Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: LEGO Builders
Bring your creativity and join us for building fun with hundreds and hundreds of blocks! Ages 5-12.
Free
36 events found.
Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for February 19, 2026
Ongoing
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Plant Walk
Join Ranger Nikki on a walk to see what’s growing and blooming in our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Learn about the Sonoran Desert in springtime with a chance to see wildflowers...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert Wildflower Hike
Learn about plants of the Sonoran Desert during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of the...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to...
Free with Admission
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Brown’s Ranch Stories – Educational Walk
Join us on a half mile 90-minute walk on the Jane Rau trail where we will talk about the people and events that shaped the history of the Brown’s Ranch...
Free
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Thing-a-ma-jigs
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Nibble, Bite, Chomp-Animal Teeth Puppets
Sink your teeth into creativity in the Art Studio! Learn about the different types of animal teeth and how they help creatures eat, chew, and survive. Then, bring your favorite...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
Part art. Part engineering. Totally amazing! Add a pop of wonder and a pinch of nostalgia to your spring with Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop! Marvel at over 40 wildly creative...
Free with Admission
The University of Arizona: Worlds of Words Center Exhibit
Gravitate into Galaxy Slam week with big book energy. Before they were shot callers, scientists and athletes were kids with their heads in the clouds. Visit Worlds of Words during...
Free
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Homeschool Happenings – Birdwatching
Homeschool students can join Ranger Nikki on a birdwatching walk and learn how to identify common desert birds and their homes. Our mild winter season is a great time to...
Free with Park Fee
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Oatmeal Energy Bites with Edible Ed!
Join Edible Ed in the KIDchen as we use Delta Dental and NOAH’s “Mouth Healthy” Cookbook recipe, to make this delicious and healthy treat! Admission into this program is free with...
Free with Admission
Liberty Wildlife: Eagle/Raptors at the Rails
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn...
$350
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Intro to Desert Hiking
Are you curious about hiking and want to find hikes near you? Then come down to Nature Center and learn how to start hiking in the desert with ranger Derik. ...
Free with Park Fee
Pinal County Library District: Homeschool STEM Challenge
Join us for a Homeschool STEM Social focused on engineering and physics. Students will learn the mechanics behind catapults, design and build their own, and experiment with force, motion, and...
Free
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
This 90-minute tour provides a unique opportunity to learn how innovative engineering and optical technology melds with manufacturing techniques to produce the largest and most advanced giant (8.4 meters /...
$20 – $25
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...
Free – $25
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations,...
Free – $27
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Galaxy Slam – Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and...
Free – $27
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Create a New Animal or Plant
Come join us for our Verde Valley SciTech Festival programming: Create a New Animal or Plant- design your own new animal or plant species and create a scientific fact sheet....
Free
Mesa Public Library: Machine – Impossible
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a machine that solves a problem—maybe even saves the world! In 60 minutes, use Micro: bit and other mini-robotics...
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Battle of the Boards – Youth Chess Club
Calling all young chess enthusiasts! Dive into the world of strategy and skill at weekly chess meetups, where every move matters. Whether just starting out or already a seasoned player,...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Collaged Kaleidoscopes
Join MACH1 in the Children's Department for a craft! In this program participants will learn about light and symmetry as we transform upcycled materials into dazzling kaleidoscopes that you can...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: MACH2 – Glowforge Coasters
Ever wanted to learn how a laser cutter works or how to make your own custom deigns? Learn to use 3D design software and laser cutting best practices to make...
Free
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...
$62.50 – $88.50
Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night
Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more! Join us to CrEaTE! Every Thursday. Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Meet a Snake, Make a Snake!
Meet a rescued kingsnake, learn about local snakes, & create a fun snake craft with AZ State Park Rangers. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long...
Free
Cochise County Library District: LEGO Club
Are you ready to build your dream home or a spaceship to blast off into the galaxy? Look no further because we have a pile of LEGO just waiting to...
Free
Scottsdale Public Library: LEGO Legends
Ready to prove you're a true LEGO Legend? Take on build challenges solo or with a team--then show off your creations! Ages 12 - 18
Free
Pinal County Library District: Titans Meets YouthAstroNet
Join Titans for hands-on exploration in science, technology, art, and math—then reach for the stars with YouthAstroNet. Work together on telescope challenges, create real astronomical images, and connect with scientists...
Free
Pinal County Library District: LEGO Club
Join us for an hour of brick-building fun at our LEGO Club for kids ages 7-12! We provide the LEGOs, you provide the problem-solving skills and imagination it takes to...
Free
Pinal County Library District: Cricut in 3D – 3D Papercrafting
Learn to make 3D paper sculptures with the Cricut. See the Cricut in action, learn about tips & tricks for cutting paper, learn about types of glue, and make your...
Free
Cochise County Library District: Open House & Pie & Sky w/ the Bisbee Science Lab
Join the Copper Queen Library Annex every third Thursday of the month for an Open House during the Bisbee Science Lab's Pie & Sky Astronomy Program. Sign up for a...
Free
Desert Foothills Land Trust: Movie Night – Cactus Hotel
Join Desert Foothills Land Trust for a special outdoor screening of "Cactus Hotel" under the desert stars. Inspired by the beloved children's book "Welcome to the Cactus Hotel," the film...
$25
Yuma County Library District: Stargazing
Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes are available courtesy of our volunteers.
Free