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 of the garden's expert birders. We'll look for seasonal and resident birds and learn to identify some common calls and songs. The garden is a...
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 see and learn!
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....
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...
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, and a craft. This program is for children and their caregiver. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science,...
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...
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,...
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...
Join Liberty Wildlife at the Verde Canyon Railroad Depot and meet their eagle/raptor ambassadors!
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 bachelor’s degree in integrative biology and environmental science from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. Her research focuses on the role of rapid evolution and species...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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 visiting scientists as well! The colloquium series will be conducted in the Gould-Simpson “Fishbowl” (2nd floor) from 4-5PM on Thursdays. There will be a Zoom...
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...
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....