Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

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....

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Optics For All will be hosting an art gallery and an open mic night to showcase art made by the community! The theme of this event is Multi-faceted Identities in Optical Science. This is a chance for everyone to express themselves, their identity, or culture through their favorite art form and share with their peers. The...

Hike the treasured landscapes of the Sonoran Desert surrounding the East Valley. Each trip you’ll discover iconic cacti, canyons peppering the landscapes, and rugged trails. Trips are local and start out with easy terrain and progress to more difficult hikes later in the season. Transportation and entrance fees included. Come prepared with hiking attire, water,...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

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....

In this series we learn fun ways to reuse items found around the home that may have found their way into the trash. They say everything that has ever been made still exists on the planet. Let's Create something interesting with what we already have. This month: Crafting with Bottle Caps.

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Since 2015, Desert Botanical Garden’s researchers have been making trips to the coast of Sonora as part of our columnar cacti studies, along with collecting seeds and herbarium vouchers, in land belonging to one of the most enigmatic indigenous groups in the Sonoran Desert region of Mexico: the Comcaac Nation. The Comcaac, in the past...

Did you know natural paints and pigments can be made from many desert plants and rocks? In this class explore colors in our desert environment, learn how to make natural paints and create your own project from natural materials. Ages 6 - 13 Presented by Pima County Environmental Education

Dive into the deep blue sea with Sounds of the Ocean—a breathtaking fusion of nature sounds, live music, and immersive visual art. This award-winning experience invites audiences of all ages to connect with marine life and find calm in a world of noise. This is a 1-hour experience with a live accompaniment by Joshua Sam...

Take the first step in your astrophotography journey with an intensive course at Lowell Observatory! This 2-hour program accommodates a maximum of 6 guests. Using our 17-inch Planewave CDK Telescope and QSI 683 CCD camera, you will be taken through the process of imaging two different objects. Then, we will teach you how to combine,...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

This Women’s History Month, step into the Art Studio and make your own dinosaur fossil! Using rubbing plates and crayons, young artists can channel Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter whose remarkable Jurassic discoveries continue to inspire scientists and explorers today.

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....

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Hey Kids, Tweens, and Teens! Learn to take nature photography with Parks in Focus using digital cameras. No need to bring your own camera. Cameras will be provided for you during the program. Please register in-person at the Quincie Douglas reference desk or call (520) 594-5335.

Dive into the deep blue sea with Sounds of the Ocean—a breathtaking fusion of nature sounds, live music, and immersive visual art. This award-winning experience invites audiences of all ages to connect with marine life and find calm in a world of noise. This is a 1-hour experience with a live accompaniment by Joshua Sam...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

This Women’s History Month, step into the Art Studio and make your own dinosaur fossil! Using rubbing plates and crayons, young artists can channel Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter whose remarkable Jurassic discoveries continue to inspire scientists and explorers today.

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....

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Join MACH1 in the Children's Department and learn how to sketch, color, and print out your very own sticker. We'll use procreate and basic reference pictures to create a cute sticker.  We'll print it out here at the library, then you can take home your very own mini-set of 3! This program is designed for...

Learn about archaeology and how past cultures built their houses and shelters! Then, build your own housing structure out of craft materials! Which house will be the strongest? Space is limited, so please see a staff person 30 minutes prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration....

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  

All are welcome! If you're in Phoenix and are into podcasting, want to try podcasting, love podcasts, or are just podcast-curious... JOIN US at Fate Brewing Company in Phoenix (not Tempe) for our Third Thursday monthly meeting. There's no obligation to buy/order anything. Come check us out!

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Third Thursday Food for Thought” online presentation featuring “A Globalized Past? Long-Distance Exchange and Interaction in the US Southwest and Mexican Northwest” by archaeologists Christopher W. Schwartz, Ph.D. and Ben Nelson, Ph.D. This free Zoom presentation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.  ARIZONA/Mountain...

On Friday, March 20, 2026, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Spring Equinox Tour to Los Morteros Hohokam Village & Picture Rocks Petroglyph Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart. This tour will be held from 8:00 to 11:30 am, departing from near Silverbell Rd and Linda Vista Blvd in Marana, Arizona. Requested donation is $45 ($36 for...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

This Women’s History Month, step into the Art Studio and make your own dinosaur fossil! Using rubbing plates and crayons, young artists can channel Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter whose remarkable Jurassic discoveries continue to inspire scientists and explorers today.

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....

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Where STEM meets Art! Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 5-11 All Library Programs are free and open to the public.

POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION examines the lives of residents of Pompeii before and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. through artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archeological Museum. Visitors to the exhibition will travel back in time to 79 A.D. when Pompeii bustled as a commercial port and strategic military and trading...

Calling all Makers! CREATE at Arizona Science Center®’s Bad Art Nights are artfully awesome opportunities to connect with your creative community. Explore art in all forms with a fresh twist, transforming up-cycled artwork into something new in time for the Spring season. Family of Any Size (up to 10 guests per family ticket)

Let creativity take flight at Butterfly Brushstrokes, an intimate and inspiring painting event at Butterfly Wonderland. Perfect for a fun night out or a unique date night, this guided class leads participants through creating a stunning butterfly-themed masterpiece—no experience necessary! With all the materials provided, guests can simply relax, paint, and enjoy the artistic journey....

Join us for a 90-minute walk around the Phoenix Zoo where we will learn the basics of photography including composition, lighting and capturing emotion. On our walk, we will cover how to photograph through fences, glass and foliage in addition to learning more about the Phoenix Zoo and the natural world. At the end of...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

This Women’s History Month, step into the Art Studio and make your own dinosaur fossil! Using rubbing plates and crayons, young artists can channel Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter whose remarkable Jurassic discoveries continue to inspire scientists and explorers today.

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....

Azatlan is the contemporary archaeological name given to a large Hohokam community that existed north of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Reservation and east of Rio Verde. Join our archeological experts for a hike through one of the largest archeological sites in central Arizona, which lies right next door to the Preserve along the Verde River....

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum Photography Club is a welcoming community of photographers of all skill levels who are inspired by the natural beauty of Arizona’s high desert. The club meets every third Saturday to explore seasonal changes, share techniques, and participate in hands-on workshops. Best of all, it’s free with admission. Drop ins are welcome....

HEADS UP Arivacans! The fourth annual Turkey Vulture Festival is March 21, and the open mic is 1:00-3:00 at the Arivaca Dancehall. Time to get going on your vulture songs, stories, limericks, dances, poems, and WHATevers, as we welcome them back as only we can!

Get your engineers cap ready as the Grand Canyon State Model Railroaders pull into the depot at Red Mountain Library. The model railroad display is moving full steam ahead with showcases of HO scale track, trains and model towns with more than 750 square feet of track and several running trains. Model train operators will be onsite...

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Welcome Jeff Miner for a unique opportunity to learn the art of paper folding. In this hands-on paper folding workshop, you’ll learn to create two classic designs! First, discover the art of origami as we fold a traditional crane with wings that flap! Then, construct a paper airplane that really soars. Perfect for families and...

Join us at Cholla Library's MACH2 for an introduction to Cricut Design Space! Create a variety of paper and vinyl crafts on the Cricut Joy or Maker. Each class will feature a different beginner craft you can take home. March's craft: Floral Shadow Box Please note: Space is limited. Ask for a ticket at the desk when...

POMPEII: THE EXHIBITION examines the lives of residents of Pompeii before and after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D. through artifacts on loan from the Naples National Archeological Museum. Visitors to the exhibition will travel back in time to 79 A.D. when Pompeii bustled as a commercial port and strategic military and trading...

The Zoo is hosting two after hours events in conjunction with the exhibit. During “Builders and Bricks Nights” from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., March 14 and March 21, guests can enjoy evening viewing of the sculptures and participate in hands-on activities, including speed building contests and animal enrichment making. Guests will also be able to...

Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. You might even find some dino-themed items to build with for Dinosaur Month!

This Women’s History Month, step into the Art Studio and make your own dinosaur fossil! Using rubbing plates and crayons, young artists can channel Mary Anning, the trailblazing fossil hunter whose remarkable Jurassic discoveries continue to inspire scientists and explorers today.

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....

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 geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...