Learn about the abundance of food that grows on trees throughout the desert. Learn about the bean trees that can be harvested like mesquite, ironwood, palo verde and carob. Enjoy...
In our region, we are fortunate to have so much sun and scenery, and so many interesting plants. But water is precious and expensive. How can you have an attractive...
Late evening light ignites the varnished hues of high desert sandstone. The deepening shadows make the peckings of ancient rock art more visible. Bouquets of yellow prince’s plume flowers burst...
Explore all things Arizona and the Sonoran Desert! From the mountain tops, to the grasslands, we'll discover plants, animals, and other features that make Arizona special. Join us for outdoor...
(AM - JUNIORS) Draw, Code & Play with Root Robotics The Root Coding Robot was created by the same company famous for the Roomba vacuum. The Root's kid-friendly coding interface...
(AM - JUNIORS) Jurassic Journey Dino Camp Campers will be traveling millions of years back in time to the prehistoric age of the dinosaurs! These magnificent and mysterious creatures never...
(AM - JUNIORS) Colorful Chemistry Lab Art and science unite in Colorful Chemistry Camp! Using a series of fun, hands-on experiments, campers will explore the scientific and chemical basis of...
(AM - JUNIORS) Earth Science Detectives Camp In this exciting new camp offering, younger campers will become earth-science detectives - tasked with interpreting the clues of the natural world around...
Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to...
Become a nature detecitive and uncover the science of Verde Valley's natural world through exciting experiments, fun games, creative art projects and hands-on challenges. Ages 8 - 12 May...
Explore the magical world of gardening with your children! This week, we'll learn about flowers! Ages 0-5.
Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology...
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...
Develop water harvesting skills with this free virtual class from Watershed Management Group. Our instructors will teach you about passive rainwater harvesting, active rainwater harvesting, and how to qualify and apply for...
The desert is full of inspiration. We will draw on the unique beauty around us and use basic techniques to create illustrations of desert cactus. Open to all skill levels....
Join us for a relaxing program where we will “paint” botanical-themed magnets using colored gems. This program is offered to our adult patrons on a first come, first served basis...