During our Nature Camp, kids will explore the natural world through fun games, activities, experiments, crafts, hikes, and more! Once registered, you will receive an email from ePACT where you...
Learn about the butterflies in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve while walking along the Jane Rau trail with a butterfly expert. Did you know that butterflies taste with their feet? Or that butterfly wings are made of tiny scales? And that butterflies are an indicator of a healthy ecosystem? You’ll learn more interesting facts about butterflies...
Ages 6 - 7 The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS. Each day is three hours long and does have a specific outline of activities & expectations. After check-in, the keepers & their counselor will gather together, review the rules...
Ages 8 - 11 years Reptile Day camps are focus on ALL types of reptiles such as Crocodilians, lizards, snakes, turtles/tortoises and amphibians! Day camp will be filled with activities such as: Crafts Games Interactions Building STEAM -based curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Each camp has a minimum of 5 participants and max...
From fur to feathers, and scales to exoskeletons, this program helps learners with special needs recognize differences and similarities through visual, tactile, olfactory, and auditory experiences. Programs are tailored to fit the needs of the audience and is available to all school classes with a focus on students with special needs and to groups focused...
Engineer your break with thought provoking adventures. Each session takes place on a thematic island and consists of unique challenges to introduce your child to the world of engineering. Blurring the lines between fun and science, Challenge Island allows kids to solve problems, build bonds, and share ideas. Watch your child’s confidence grow each time...
Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience. Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...