Mission Garden: Birds of Mission Garden
Every second Thursday of the month, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM At Mission Garden, meet at the front gate No registration required FREE Walk around beautiful Mission Garden with one...
Free
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Field Sciences
Events for February 12, 2026
Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!
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...
Free with Admission
Reid Park Zoo: Sean Kenney’s Nature Pop!
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
Reid Park Zoo: Birding at the Zoo
Join Reid Park Zoo and Tucson Bird Alliance (formerly Tucson Audubon Society) for a guided bird walk through the Zoo. Experience the zoo in a new way as we observe and identify the native birds we see that call the zoo home. Binoculars and field guides are recommended but not required. The tour may last...
Free with Admission
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: “What’s Your Science?” Preschool Storytime
Meet a rescued owl, learn about nocturnal animals with AZ State Park Rangers, & get a take-home craft project. Geared toward children ages 0-5. Come enjoy music, dancing, a book,...
Free
The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour
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 and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...
Free
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Lifecycle of the Saguaro – Educational Walk
Native only to the Sonoran Desert, these giant cacti are a sight to see! Join us to follow the growth of a saguaro from seed to skeleton and view multi-armed,...
Free
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: More Noteworthy & Notorious Arizonans – Educational Hike
Join a City of Scottsdale historian on anther storytelling hike about influential Arizonans such as Mr. Scottsdale, a supreme court justice, the godfather of shock rock, the snake lady, the first female state senator and suffragette, and an Indian/non-Indian artist. All six have interesting tales behind their local or state history. 3 miles over about...
Free
Liberty Wildlife: Eagle/Raptors at the Rails
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
Arizona State University: CEMinar – Kelsey Lyberger, Climate Change, Expanding Vectors, and the Evolution of Parasite Resistance
Kelsey Lyberger is an assistant professor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts. She received her PhD in population biology from the University of California, Davis in 2021 and her...
Free
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Mammal Tour
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn...
$350
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk ...
Free – $27
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour
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...
Free – $25
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before. Audience: General, all ages Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets...
Free – $27
⭐ Verde Valley SciTech Festival: Playdough Earth
Come join us for our Verde Valley SciTech Festival programming: Playdough Earth- build Earth's layer's with playdough and explore what is beneath the surface. Ages 6 - 12 Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. ...
Free
The University of Arizona: Implications of Earthquakes Triggered by Massive Injection of Produced Water in Saline Aquifers for Large-Scale Geologic Storage of CO2
Presented by Mark Zoback (Professor Emeritus, Stanford) Part of the Geosciences Colloquium Series This year's colloquium series will consist of a mixture of researchers across the University of Arizona along with...
Free
City of Chandler: Myths and Legends of the Sonoran Desert
Uncover the mysterious heart of the Sonoran Desert through the myths, legends, and lore that have shaped its past and present. From ancient Native American creation stories to eerie ghost...
$7 – $10
Arizona Game and Fish Department: An Overview of Arizona Owls
Owls are surrounded with myth and mystery. Attributed with wisdom, they are indeed unique birds of prey with an incredible ability to rotate their heads 270 degrees and fly silently. Arizona is home to 13 species of owls and their incredible diversity highlights their differences in size, shape, plumage and behaviors. Join us for a...
$10