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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – What is the City Nature Challenge?

Lake Pleasant Regional Park 41835 N. Castle Hot Springs Rd., Morristown

Stop by an information table where Ranger Derik will teach you how to use your phone to identify and document your nature findings to help the scientific community.   Ranger Derik will host a drop-in information table to get you on your way to becoming a Citizen Scientist using the free iNaturalist app that identifies and...

Free with Park Fee

Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

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

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

Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Nature Journaling

Dead Horse Ranch State Park Dead Horse Ranch State Park, Cottonwood

Cultivate your curiosity with this broad introduction to nature journaling. Led by artist, educator, and all-things-nature enthusiast, Dakota Drake, this workshop combines art, science, and personal journaling. No prior drawing or writing experience, nor science background, are required, just an enthusiasm to observe and record. Be sure to see her afternoon session that focuses on...

$40

Tucson Botanical Gardens: ntroduction to Ikebana

Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson

The Arizona chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana is offering an Introduction to Ikebana workshop. Students will learn about the philosophy and art of Japanese flower arranging and create...

$40 – $50

Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival: Landscape Painting in acrylics with Jeni O’Callaghan

Cottonwood Recreation Center 150 S. 6th St., Cottonwood

A guided art experience involves a facilitator leading individuals or groups through creative processes with  hands-on creation using specific prompts, techniques, or themes.   Here Jeni O’Callaghan will lead the group through this process creating the same subject matter, but each of us with different outcomes.  All supplies provided. Cost: $40 Rating: 1 Transportation: Self Drive    ...

$40

Phoenix Public Library: Digital Wellness – AI Ethics and Safety

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

Many people are enthralled with all that generative AI sites like ChatGPT can do. Sure, it can help with things that can make planning a vacation and meal prep a breeze. But what about the darker side of AI? How can you spot "deepfakes" and AI-generated content? How much energy does AI consume with a simple search? How might data centers that...

Free

Science Vortex Verde Valley: Makerspace Family Night

Science Vortex of Verde Valley 301 N. Willard St., Cottonwood

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