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Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Bird enthusiasts join a naturalist for a guided walk appropriate for beginner and advanced birders. Most year-round birds are found in the riparian area next to Oak Creek or along...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Garden Walk (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Join us for a casual walk and talk through our ethnobotanical garden to learn some sharp facts about the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest flower,...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a one-hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing seasons,...

Free with Park Fee

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Ranger Talk

Montezuma Castle National Monument Montezuma Castle Rd., Camp Verde

Learn about Montezuma Castle with a Ranger talk. Meet at the amphitheater seating are, located 100 yards from the visitor center along the loop trail. Ages 6+

Free with Park Fee

Pima County Public Library: Zoo 101

Pima County Public Library - Joyner-Green Valley Library 601 N. La Canada Dr., Green Valley

Caring for the animals that call the Zoo home is a big job!  Learn how we do it and why what we do is so important. Presented by Reid Park...

Free

Pinal County Library District: Dino Art Lab

Pinal County Library District - Vista Grande Library 1556 N. Arizola Rd., Casa Grande

Unearth a story with dinosaur themed arts projects on Wednesdays this summer. The program is recommended for children ages 4-12. Parents are required for children under the age of 12.

Free

Pinal County Library District: Paleo Projects

Pinal County Library District: San Tan Valley Library 31505 N. Schnepf Rd., San Tan Valley

Dino-themed mini science projects for our friends aged 4 and up! Our morning session is 10 - 11 AM and the afternoon session is 2 - 3 PM. The same...

Free

Glendale Public Library: ArtasticArt presents – Natural Landscape Collage

Glendale Public Library - Heroes Regional Park Library 6075 N. 83rd Ave., Glendale

Artastic Art presents Natural Landscape Collage, a creative hands-on workshop for families and children. Participants will explore the beauty of nature through collage, using a variety of materials to design...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Phoenix Zoo – Zoo to You

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

Get up close and personal with the Phoenix Zoo's captivating creatures! Expert staff share stories and information that are sure to leave an impression.

Free

Navajo County Library District: Dinosaur Olympics

Navajo County Library District - Show Low Public Library 181 N. 9th St., Show Low

Put your dinosaur knowledge to the ultimate test in an exciting battle of prehistoric facts, then dive into a series of fun and fast-paced dinosaur-themed competitions that will challenge your...

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Eye on the Wild

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Step into The Great Indoors for a camping-inspired adventure! Young explorers will craft their own binoculars, then set off on a room-wide scavenger hunt to spot hidden “wildlife” and nature-inspired...

Free with Admission

Yavapai County Free Library District: Full STEAM Ahead!

Yavapai County Free Library District - Dewey - Humboldt Town Library 2735 S. Corral St., Humboldt

Drop by Dewey-Humboldt Town Library (Main Floor) every Wednesday for your favorite STEAM activities! We provide 3-D pens, snap circuits, LEGOs, and more! Ages 5 - 18

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Dinosaur Yoga

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cottonwood Public Library 100 6th St., Cottonwood

Children ages 3+ can join us for Dino Yoga, a fun dinosaur-themed program featuring simple yoga poses, imaginative play, and mindfulness activities. Ages 3 - 18

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: Unearth Arizona

Scottsdale Public Library - Mustang Library 10101 N. 90th St., Scottsdale

Explore some of Arizona’s human and natural history. Learn about life of animals and what it was like to be a child in the McDowell Mountains in the past by doing activities with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.   Ages 6 -...

Free

National Park Service: Critter Chat | Ranger Talk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Enjoy this family-friendly talk to learn more about the amazing animals that call Grand Canyon home - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Verkamp's Visitor Center. The...

Free with Park Fee

Pinal County Library District: STEAM Genius – Discover, Dig, & Design!

Pinal County Library District - Viney Jones Library 778 N. Main St., Florence

Discover, dig, and design all summer long with STEAM Genius! This hands-on library program invites kids ages 7–12 to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through fun, engaging activities...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Sew Prehistoric

Phoenix Public Library - Burton Barr Central Library ​1221 N. Central Ave., Phoenix

Join us to learn basic sewing technique and create your own dinosaur plushie! We will provide the fabric and templates so you can customize it how you like. This program...

Free

Mesa Public Library: Phoenix Zoo – Zoo to You

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

Get up close and personal with the Phoenix Zoo's captivating creatures! Expert staff share stories and information that are sure to leave an impression.

Free

Pima County Public Library: Egyptian Scrolls

Pima County Public Library - Sahuarita Library 670 Sahuarita Rd W., Sahuarita

Learn all about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics! Using stencils, stamps, and real papyrus paper you can create your own encoded messages! Write a letter to your best friend using an ancient...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Salt Painting

Pima County Public Library - Miller-Golf Links Library 9640 E. Golf Links Rd., Tucson

Regular painting can be beautiful, but painting with salt crystals? Come create a sparkling, glowing work of art using only glue, food coloring, water, and salt (and paintbrushes of course)....

Free

National Park Service: Geology Talk | Ranger Talk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and...

Free with Park Fee

Tempe Public Library: Maker Lab

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

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...

Free

Pima County Public Library: LEGOs @ Nanini

Pima County Public Library - Nanini Library 7300 N. Shannon Rd., Tucson

Folks of all ages are invited to dig through huge piles of our LEGOs and build whatever their imagination desires. We also have DUPLO blocks for the littlest builders! No...

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: STEM Exploration with ERAU – E=ENGINEERING

Yavapai County Free Library District - Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott

Inspire curiosity, problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of STEM fields through fun, accessible, and university-led instruction with the STEM Exploration Series led by Emby-Riddle Aeronautical University professors and students at...

Free

Chandler Public Library: STEAM Club – Dino Expedition!

Chandler Public Library - Downtown Campus 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler

Drop by this afternoon to enjoy some dinosaur-themed activities! Dig for fossils and learn how they are formed over millions of years! Each month, kids ages 6-12 explore a new...

Free

Pima County Public Library: STEAM Club

Pima County Public Library - Murphy-Wilmot Library 530 N. Wilmot Rd., Tucson

STEAM is an acronym for “Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.” Our STEAM Club brings creativity, problem-solving, logic, and experimentation together – which suits many ways of learning and allows...

Free

Pima County Public Library: LEGO Club

Pima County Public Library - Oro Valley Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley

LEGOs are fun for the whole family! You’ll build with LEGOs of all sizes. Display your LEGO creation at the library for all to enjoy! LEGO Clubs helps improve math...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Block Party

Phoenix Public Library - Saguaro Library 2808 N. 46th St., Phoenix

Join us every Wednesday for a free form, brick building, engineering extravaganza!   Ages 3-12

Free

Phoenix Public Library: MACH2 – WeDo Wednesday LEGO Robotics

Phoenix Public Library - Cholla Library 10050 Metro Parkway E., Phoenix

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

Yavapai County Free Library District: Discoveridocus Days – Dino Tracks

Yavapai County Free Library District - Cordes Lakes Public Library 15989 S. Cordes Lakes Dr., Cordes Lakes

Each Wednesday, kids can jump into a new hands‑on, dino‑themed activity inspired by the Summer Reading Program manual. Every week brings a fresh craft, game, or discovery challenge that lets...

Free

Tempe Public Library: Dinosaur Iris Folding

Tempe Public Library 3500 S. Rural Rd., Tempe

We'll provide the supplies, you bring the creativity! We'll be using the iris folding technique to make a paper dinosaur. Attend to earn Summer Reading points. Ages 12+

Free