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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Morning Meander

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

Walk 5 different trails in only about 2-miles! On this quick loop you can get a glimpse of several different areas of Cave Creek Park try out a few different trails and enjoy a casual walk and talk with a Ranger. Scenic enough to be enjoyable and strenuous enough for the average person to break...

Free with Park Fee

The University of Arizona: October Youth Program – Bats of the Desert

Tumamoc Hill Desert Laboratory 1675 W Anklam Rd., Tucson

Bats of the Desert Join us for a quick, kid-friendly science presentation by Graduate Research Assistant Mallory Davies (Lab Manager of The Stoner Lab, University of Arizona), then create your own paper bat mask with student researcher Byrdee Bidleman-Owens! All materials provided. All Ages

Free

Reid Park Zoo: Dr. Zoo

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

Does your child dream of becoming a Zoo veterinarian? Your child will travel behind-the-scenes to the Zoo’s Animal Health Center for a day in the life of a Zoo Vet experience. Participants will utilize the Freeport-McMoRan Education Gallery to view the surgery, treatment, and pharmacy rooms of the Animal Health Center. They’ll experience first-hand the...

$20 – $25

Verde River Growers: A Day in the Garden

Verde River Growers 300 S. Rocking Chair Ranch Rd., Cottonwood

This is a free event for avid gardeners, people looking to grow their first plant, and everyone in-between! Speakers giving Free Classes Information Booths for Local Resources Plant Sale Education for Adults and Children Children's Activities Planting Booth

Free

Pinal County Library District: STEM Lab

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next. Ages 6 -...

Free

Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources: Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch

The Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd., Green Valley

Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. DIRECTIONS: Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375...

Free

Town of Gilbert: Bonanza LEGO Engineers! STEM Club

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

that “sail”, “take off”, “fly”, “catapult”, and “race” really work? Do you love building with LEGO bricks but want to teach them some cool new tricks? If you answered “YES!” to any of these questions, we’ve got the perfect LEGO engineering club for you!   Join the LEGO Engineers! STEM Club for lots of building...

$24

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Web Weavers

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

Each spider web is unique and beautiful! Join us as we create webbed plates and make our own one-of-a-kind designs. If you were a spider, what would you catch in your web? Ages 5 - 12  

Free with Admission

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Saturday for Families – Craters and Meteorites

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

Join us at the Saguaro Library and find out how craters are formed and why they are different sizes by doing a simple science project. Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Saguaro. Guided activities will include science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics concepts. Join the family STEAM event every first &...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Black Holes

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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 a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live star talk      All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show...

Free – $27

Phoenix Public Library: STEAM Time!

Phoenix Public Library - South Mountain Community Library 7050 S. 24th St., Phoenix

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through self-guided tinkering. Join us to make, create and play! Ages 6 - 18

Free

Pima County Public Library: 3D Printing Drop-In Program

Pima County Public Library - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Tucson

Curious about 3D printing? Join our weekly drop-in program where you’ll learn how to design your own 3D model using Tinkercad. Whether you're a beginner or just want to try something new, this is a fun, hands-on way to explore creativity and technology. This program is led by our Teen Volunteers and Teen Advisory Board...

Free

HeatSync Labs: LEGO Day

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

This event is for families and children to use LEGO with supervision, with the purpose of unleashing their creativity and helping with problem-solving skills. Ages 6 - 12 Sign up to get notices about events you're interested in. A liability waiver is required before using tools. Anyone under 18 must have a guardian.

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: 3-2-1 Liftoff!

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and...

Free – $27

Phoenix Public Library: Family Fun

Phoenix Public Library - Desert Sage Library 7602 W. Encanto Blvd., Phoenix

Ready for fun?  Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión? Familias, únanse a nosotros cada semana para una actividad diferente, como STEM, arte, juegos, o construcción de ladrillos de colores. Ages 6 - 18

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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 an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not...

Free – $27

HeatSync Labs: Kids Build-A-Bot Soldering

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Design and solder your own robot with eyes that light up and change color when you touch it's heart. This robot workshop is 2 hours and we will showcase how...

$15

Pima County Public Library: Cosmic Horizons – Exploring the Scale of Our Universe

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

How big is the universe—and how small are we within it? Join us for an exciting journey through the incredible scale of the cosmos, beginning with the tiny world of atoms and expanding outward to planets, stars, solar systems, black holes, galaxies, and beyond! Included is an interactive demonstration, where we will scale familiar objects up...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: MakersBase

Phoenix Public Library - Ironwood Library 4333 E. Chandler Blvd., Phoenix

Kids ages 6-11 are welcome to drop in to our self-guided makerspace where we learn by doing. Explore creative hands-on ways to design, experiment, and make. All materials provided, just bring your imagination. No ticket or registration required.

Free

Phoenix Public Library: Brick Builders

Phoenix Public Library - Palo Verde Library 4402 N. 51st Ave., Phoenix

Visit Palo Verde for an hour of brick building! Participants can take on a building challenge, follow a theme, or assemble their own creations!   Ages 6 - 12

Free

Mesa Public Library: Building Blocks Club

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

Come explore your creative side at the library with LEGO®. Children can either follow a monthly theme or build from their imaginations. LEGO® and jumbo blocks will be provided. Ages 5-9.

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Bat Discovery with Arizona Bat Rescue

MCLDAZ - White Tank Library 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Discover the fascinating world of bats with Arizona Bat Rescue. Learn about these amazing nighttime creatures and their important role in our world while meeting a live bat ambassador. Registration required. Please register each child and adult attending the program to ensure everyone has a seat. This program can accommodate a maximum of 60 total...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Create Club!

Pima County Public Library - Quincie Douglas Library 1585 E. 36th St., Tucson

Do you love crafts, games, LEGOs and experiments? Join us each week hands-on STEAM activities that will ignite your imagination and creativity! This is an intergenerational program, so the whole family...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena.  This five-hour program starts 2 hours before sunset and accommodates up to 28...

$62.50 – $88.50

The University of Arizona: Evening Bat Walk

Tumamoc Hill Desert Laboratory 1675 W Anklam Rd., Tucson

This walk will be led by Graduate Research Assistants Madilyne Von Rotz and Mallory Davies! Learn about the acoustic monitoring being conducted on Tumamoc and take an evening walk with the experts! Limited number of art giveaways!

Free

Lowell Observatory: Private Group Stargazing

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...