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
28 events found.
Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for February 25, 2026
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 sculptures made entirely of LEGO® bricks at this exhibition, included with Zoo admission and free for Zoo members from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily....
Free with Admission
Mesa Public Library: Fire Safety Storytime for Kids presented by The American Red Cross
Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared and take action for home fires. Presented by The American Red Cross. Geared for grades K-2. Disclaimer(s) Ticketed Event Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start. No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Wildflower Walk
Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate hike along scenic trails to look for early spring wildflowers and blooming desert plants. Join Ranger Jacque for an informative walk focusing on the unique flora of the Sonoran Desert. This 3.5–4 mile out-and-back walk will traverse sections of the Quail and Rainbow Valley Trails, offering a chance to...
Free with Park Fee
Liberty Wildlife: Public Open Hours
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.
Free – $10
Liberty Wildlife: GUIDED TOUR of Liberty Wildlife
Sign up for a Guided Tour before our flight and eagle show: https://libertywildlife.org/about-us/plan-your-visit/ Space for 15 people Cost $15 per person paid onsite via cash, check or card
$15
Mesa Public Library: Fire Safety Storytime for Kids presented by The American Red Cross
Prepare with Pedro: Home Fire Safety is a 30-minute educational storytime that reinforces how to be prepared and take action for home fires. Presented by The American Red Cross. Geared for grades K-2. Disclaimer(s) Ticketed Event Space is limited. Tickets will be handed out 30 minutes prior to program start. No Large Groups Please note we cannot accommodate...
Free
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Discovery KIDchen – Melting Molars!
t’s Discovery KIDchen day! Explore what happens when teeth meet acids and sugars in this frosty, hands-on experiment. Kids will use ice cubes as “teeth” to see how salty and sugary foods can cause damage over time—then grab a toothbrush to discover how brushing helps protect our smiles!
Free with Admission
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: The Great Flossini presents The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show
“The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show is a comedic...
Free with Admission
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Homeschool Happenings: – Nature Hike
Join Ranger Nikki on a family-friendly educational hike to learn fun tidbits about our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Homeschool families can hike with Ranger Nikki to learn about our fascinating Sonoran Desert. We will focus on plant identification and learn about some of our common cacti, trees and shrubs. We will also be on the lookout...
Free with Park Fee
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 more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
$350
Yuma County Library District: Strawberry DNA Experiment
Children ages 6-12, mash, mix and channel your inner mad scientist through this simple experiment! First come first serve, while supplies last.
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: All About Desert Wildflowers
Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Desert Wildflowers
Join Ranger Jacque at this drop-in station to discover the beauty and variety of desert wildflowers and early spring blooms. Stop by this informal, come-and-go discovery station located at Nature...
Free with Park Fee
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 / 27 ft) telescope mirrors in the world on the University of Arizona campus. Visitors will see the unparalleled technology and revolutionary processes in making the...
$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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...
Free – $25
Mesa Public Library: Walk-in Wednesdays
Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room. Supplies are limited.
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Tween STEAM Activity!
Come join us at Cesar Chavez Library for a Tween STEAM activity! This activity is targeted for children ages 8-12.
Free
Pinal County Library District: Picking Up STEAM
Experience an exciting STEAM experiment by using heat to alter the air pressure in a bottle! Watch as a water balloon is magically squeezed into the bottle in this fascinating demonstration of science in action!
Free
Tempe Public Library: Maker Lab – Creation Stations
Discover new tech, tools, and hands-on skills each month in the Maker Lab. Each month in the Maker Lab, you’ll get hands-on with the latest tech and creative tools—from VR...
Free
Pinal County Library District: Build It!
Put your engineering skills to work! Each week we will have some building sets and some challenges to complete...you bring your creativity and love of building! While this program is...
Free
Mesa Public Library: Read Runner Presents – Outdoor STEAM
Visit the Read Runner and explore the magic of sunlight with a hands-on SUN Print activity! Participants will use special light-sensitive paper and natural objects to create beautiful blue-and-white prints...
Free
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: The Great Balloon Car Race
Kids will build their own balloon-powered cars and explore how air pressure and motion make them move. We’ll end with a fun race to see whose car goes the farthest! Ages 6 - 11 Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the...
Free
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
Scottsdale Public Library: Full STEAM Ahead – Make Some Noise
Cardboard Box Guitars Join us for a series of programs focused on music! Each session will explore the basic concepts of music, and participants will make instruments out of recycled...
Free
Phoenix Public Library: MACH2 – WeDo Wednesday LEGO Robotics
Join us in MACH2 for WeDo Wednesdays: LEGO Robotics. Ready to build moving robots, learn how motors work, and do basic programming? WeDo Wednesdays is the place for you! For...
Free
Cochise County Library District: Sweet Science – Candy STEM
Science has never been so sweet! Kids are invited to explore colorful, hands-on experiments using candy – from watching colors travel in candy chromatography, to building DNA models, crafting candy geodes, and observing the fizzy reaction of pop rocks in soda. This tasty STEM program encourages curiosity and scientific thinking, with plenty of wow moments...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night
Join Ranger Derik on a nighttime hike through the park in search of nocturnal creatures. his hike will cover 2.5 miles and gain 120ft of elevation along even sandy trail. The only true elevation gain is in the final section of the hike when hikers climb the 100ft hill to Lykes Lookout. Hikers should bring...
Free with Park Fee