National Park Service: Garden Walk (West District)
Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert! Wheelchair accessible. All Ages
Free with Park Fee
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Tweens (9 – 12 years)
Events for July 17, 2026
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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: Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program
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
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Advanced Keepers Day Camp
Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is...
$50
The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour
Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing...
$20 – $25
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to...
$79
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: PENGUIN ENCOUNTER
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of...
$89
National Park Service: Ranger Talk
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
Yavapai County Free Library District: Wild Arizona – Highland Center for Natural History
Explore our Wild Backyard with the Highland Center for Natural History! Discover what makes our region so extraordinary. Join us for a fascinating look at local biogeography, native plants...
Free
Bearizona Wildlife Park: VIP Experience
Go backstage and meet some of our animal ambassadors and their friendly keepers. This up-close experience will fill your camera roll as well as your heart. Learn many fun facts...
Arizona Museum of Natural History: Summer Reading
It's summer reading time! Visit AZMNH every Friday in July from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM when a children's book author will read their story. This will be followed by...
Free with Admission
Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: Puppets Are Not Extinct
Come one, come all to craft your very own dinosaur puppet at the Downtown Library with the expertise of Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival’s Essie Windham! Sign up for one of two...
Free
Desert Foothills Library: Wildman Phil – Living Dinosaurs
Unearth a story about modern-day dinosaurs in an up-close and personal manner when Wildman Phil brings his collection of crazy creatures to Desert Foothills Library. Enjoy discovering incredible facts about...
Free
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to...
$89
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care...
$69
National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)
The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona Science Center: Hand Tools – Build a Shelf
Use basic woodworking to make your own wooden shelf with hooks to add to your home decor. $40 | Ages 10+ | 120 minutes Friday, July 17, 2026 | 12:00...
$40
Yavapai County Free Library District: Matforce, Healthy Choices
Kimberly from Matforce will be presenting on making healthy choices. Ages 5 - 11
Free
Yavapai County Free Library District: Dino-Mite Fridays!
Get ready to stomp, chomp, build, paint, and explore! Join us every Friday during our Summer Reading Program for hands-on dinosaur adventures the whole family will love! » July 17th...
Free
National Park Service: Dam Talk
Join a Park Ranger at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center for a quick presentation about Glen Canyon. Topics vary. Programs are located inside the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Critter Chat | Ranger Talk
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
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found...
Free – $27
Yavapai County Free Library District: Fun Friday at the Library – ROAR, BUILD & DESTROY!
LEGO Build-a-saurus Roaring Wrecker Day: Fun Friday @ the Library! Build it tall....then watch the Dino fall! Get ready for a wild mash-up of LEGOss and dinosaurs at the library....
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Science Heroes – Digging It!
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of...
Free
National Park Service: Geology Talk | Ranger Talk
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
Mohave County Library: Inspiration/Station
Ages: 5-11 Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. All Library Programs are free and open to the public.
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
Tempe Public Library: LEGO Lab – Engineering & Coding with LEGO
Join us for a special program where LEGO elements will be used to solve problems through storytelling. The program utilizes LEGO bricks, hardware, and the LEGO Spike app. Supplies limited....
Free
Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with...
Free with Admission
HeatSync Labs: Young Makers
Young Makers is our free form workshop night for passionate kids and their parents. We work with driven young people to empower them to turn their ideas into reality. No...
National Park Service: Hanging Garden Guided Hike
This is a 60-minute guided hike to the Hanging Garden site just south of Glen Canyon Dam on Highway 89. The hike is 1.5 miles total along mostly flat, even...
Free with Park Fee
Page Public Library: Family Program – Jurassic Library: The Great Escape
The dinosaurs have escaped! Join us after hours for a library-wide family adventure filled with clues, challenges, dinosaur encounters, and more. Work together to help re-secure the escape dinosaurs before...
Free
National Park Service: Night Comes Alive (East District)
Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. his program meets at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center. After...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona Game and Fish Department: Wild About Arizona – Bat Netting along the Verde River
Arizona is home to 29 species of bats, many of which live and forage right in our own backyards. Here’s your chance to see these fascinating creatures up close. This...
$25
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina Nights
Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Astronomy Nights at Wahweap Amphitheater
Park Rangers will work in concert with local astro-volunteers to conduct informal astronomical interpretation at the parking lot for the Wahweap Amphitheater. Rangers will bring GLCA telescopes and choose a...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Astronomy Night
Dr. Logan Pearce explores the impact of light pollution on the Grand Canyon, surrounding communities, and individual homes. In this talk, Dr. Pearce highlights the work of dark skies advocates...
Free with Park Fee