Participate in our exhilarating and captivating Chandler Nature Center Camp. Kids will explore the natural world through arts and crafts, hikes when weather permits, physical activities, experiments, cooking projects, and...
Join us for a week, all about animals! Explore animal classifications, adaptations and habitats! Connect outdoors through play and learn how to Help Out Wild Life (HOWL)! All campers meet...
Explore the many habitats of animals around the world and identify what an animal needs to both survive and thrive in the wild. Campers will then get to design and...
How does the Phoenix Zoo design homes for animals? Campers will learn all about how to build an exhibit in the Zoo, Species Survival Plans, and how zoos design spaces...
Did you know there are animals at the Zoo that guests don’t get to see? Join us this week as we explore the Phoenix Zoo’s work in conserving species native...
This year’s program will partner with Horse Hands and focus on horsemanship, nature conservation and leadership development. Campers will spend each morning working closely with Equine Keepers to help care...
This summer we celebrate 25 years of Nature Camp with a theme grounded in curiosity, connection, and discovery. Each week invites campers to explore the natural world through time: learning...
Join us for a casual walk and talk through our ethnobotanical garden to learn some sharp facts about the Sonoran Desert! From the mighty saguaro cactus to the smallest flower,...
Safari Camp is unlike any other camp, giving your child the opportunity to gain hands on experience with exotic animals. With Arizona’s largest exotic animal collection, Aquarium & Safari Park,...
Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a one-hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing seasons,...
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...
Kids put on their engineer's hats for this exciting week of science activities. They also learn about chemical reactions that they might encounter in their daily lives and the nature...
Do you love feeding and interacting with reptiles? Sign up for this half-day camp to act like a volunteer with activities, interactions, and real animal care opportunities! The Keeper Program is...
Are you a budding Paleontologist? Study the past through fossils! Touch real fossils and create model fossils of your own! Learn about types of dinosaurs, how they lived, and what...
Campers will develop not only a better understanding for our oceans and their inhabitants, but what we can do to help protect them and preserve our planet. This camp will...
Brace yourself as we explore nature’s extremes such as monsoons, tornadoes, earthquakes, volcanoes, and more. We will investigate how these forces shape life on Earth and learn how scientists help...
Moving with Science and Robot Recruit combined! Moving with Science: Kids put on their engineer's hats for this exciting week of science activities. They also learn about chemical reactions that...
Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest...
Do you love dinosaurs? This camp will take you back in time to learn about the similarities and differences between modern reptiles and dinosaurs! Did you know that the biggest...
Get ready for a wild ride through Earth’s most extreme adventures! In Nature Unleashed, campers will shake things up with earthquake simulations, create mini volcano eruptions, and explore the swirling...
During this 5-day camp, your camper will go on a journey around the world from right here in Tucson. Campers will see firsthand animals that live in all different places,...
During this 5-day camp, your camper will have an exciting week of sensory exploration as they experience Reid Park Zoo using their five senses, discovering along the way how animals...
Calling all Garden Guardians! This week, campers become protectors of the Arboretum as they uncover the hidden world of pollinators such as bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and more. Through daily garden...
Walk with a park ranger along our paved walking path as the park comes alive around you, where rustling trees and blooming wildflowers frame glimpses of the parks remarkable wildlife....
Learn about Montezuma Castle with a Ranger talk. Meet at the amphitheater seating are, located 100 yards from the visitor center along the loop trail. Ages 6+
In this special Summer Reading editon of Story Time we will be reading and singing songs about dinosaurs before the kids get to crack open a dinosaur egg to see...
Go backstage and meet some of our animal ambassadors and their friendly keepers. This up-close experience will fill your camera roll as well as your heart. Learn many fun facts...
Step into virtual reality and experience amazing worlds like never before! During these 15-minute VR sessions, participants will use Meta Quest headsets to explore immersive dinosaur encounters in Jurassic World or virtually...
June 15: Dinosaur Oreo Dirt Cups Ages 5 - 7
Come listen to an expert geologist teach us about the vast collection of rocks and minerals in our state. All ages
In this hands-on, tails-wagging program, students step int the exciting world of dog care and veterinary medicine. Each class is packed with fun activities that teach kids what it takes...
Learn all about amazing animals and wildlife conservation in Zoology and HOLD LIVE ANIMALS! In this hands-on camp, nerds will embark on a journey to discover the wonders of the...
Enjoy this family-friendly talk to learn more about the amazing animals that call Grand Canyon home - presented daily at 2 pm. Meet in front of Verkamp's Visitor Center. The...
Teens, learn about career opportunities in archaeology and preservation through this interactive presentation from Dr. John Bello, the Head of Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve and Assistant Museum Professional. This event...
Unearth a story with Gardening Bingo! Participants will receive a Gardening Bingo card filled with garden-themed words and images. As items are called out, mark your card and aim to...
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...
Enhance your afternoon with quick insights into the geologic story of Grand Canyon at our "Geology Talk" ranger program. Meet in front of Yavapai Geology Museum. Learn how this immense canyon formed and...
Join us for an afternoon filled with creativity, fun, and lots of LEGO! Get ready for some Dinosaur themed LEGO challenges! Ages 6 - 12
Travel back in time and build your own prehistoric world! Use real plants, moss, rocks, and miniature dinosaurs and fossils to create a living terrarium straight out of the age...
Design your very own dinosaur charm to create a pair of earrings or a dino-tastic keychain. Ages 11 - 17
Meet the amazing Kidtrepreneurs from Lizards for Kids and More who will be hosting an interactive reptile experience sharing fun facts, natural history, and basic care for their scaly ambassadors. Registration begins...
Hike through lush Sonoran Desert and along washes as you learn about the plants, animals and rich history of Spur Cross Conservation Area with Ranger Derik. The hike will cover...