Tucson Bird Alliance: Beginner Level Birding at Madera Canyon
This is a bird walk for beginner birders at Madera Canyon Picnic Area and Santa Rita Lodge. It will be an easygoing field trip for you to appreciate birds and...
Free – $5
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Field Sciences
Events for July 17, 2026
Arizona Worm Farm: Kids Learn About Worms Grades K-2
Do you have a child that loves gardening? This class is for kids in grades K - 2. It's fun, interactive, and educational! This hands-on Worm Passport learning tour lets your students travel through the worm farm while introducing them to worm anatomy, behavior, and their vital role in soil health. Price: $25 (covers up...
$25
National Park Service: Garden Walk (West District)
Join us for a guided walk through the Cactus Garden where you’ll explore the fascinating natural history of the Sonoran Desert! Wheelchair accessible. All Ages
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
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...
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk | Ranger Program
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,...
Free with Park Fee
Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Advanced Keepers Day Camp
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...
$50
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER
Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to...
$79
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: PENGUIN ENCOUNTER
Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of the penguin exhibit. This encounter will give you the opportunity to find out what it takes to care for these incredible animals. Learn fun facts...
$89
National Park Service: Ranger Talk
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+
Free with Park Fee
Yavapai County Free Library District: Wild Arizona – Highland Center for Natural History
Explore our Wild Backyard with the Highland Center for Natural History! Discover what makes our region so extraordinary. Join us for a fascinating look at local biogeography, native plants...
Free
Bearizona Wildlife Park: VIP Experience
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 about how Bearizona’s training programs keep our animals happy, healthy and their lives enriched. Jump on our Wild Ride bus with our entertaining tour guides...
Arizona Museum of Natural History: Summer Reading
It's summer reading time! Visit AZMNH every Friday in July from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM when a children's book author will read their story. This will be followed by...
Free with Admission
Flagstaff City – Coconino County Public Library: Puppets Are Not Extinct
Come one, come all to craft your very own dinosaur puppet at the Downtown Library with the expertise of Flagstaff Shakespeare Festival’s Essie Windham! Sign up for one of two...
Free
Desert Foothills Library: Wildman Phil – Living Dinosaurs
Unearth a story about modern-day dinosaurs in an up-close and personal manner when Wildman Phil brings his collection of crazy creatures to Desert Foothills Library. Enjoy discovering incredible facts about some of the earth's prehistoric remnants like a giant spider, lizards with strange defenses, beautiful snakes, armored alligator, and long-necked turtle. ISN'T THAT WILD?! Ages...
Free
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to...
$89
Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER
Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care...
$69
National Park Service: Living with Giants (West District)
The saguaro celebrates events and faces challenges throughout its life. A biologist explains how it provides shelter and substance for wildlife; when it flowers; its growth patterns; and how it fights for survival against drought, lightning, frost, and other dangers. Wheelchair accessible. Ages 6+
Free with Park Fee
Desert Botanical Garden: Summer Foraging in the Sonoran Desert – Cactus Fruit, Mushrooms and Nutritious Greens
The annual arrival of the summer monsoon rains can generate an abundance of wild foods from low to high elevations in the Sonoran Desert region from wild greens to cactus...
$54.95
Yavapai County Free Library District: Dino-Mite Fridays!
Get ready to stomp, chomp, build, paint, and explore! Join us every Friday during our Summer Reading Program for hands-on dinosaur adventures the whole family will love! » July 17th - 3D Dino Print & Paint
Free
National Park Service: Dam Talk
Join a Park Ranger at the Carl Hayden Visitor Center for a quick presentation about Glen Canyon. Topics vary. Programs are located inside the Carl Hayden Visitor Center at Glen Canyon Dam. The dam is located on the Colorado River near page Arizona on Hwy 89. Ages 6+
Free with Park Fee
National Park Service: Critter Chat | Ranger Talk
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...
Free with Park Fee
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not...
Free – $27
Yavapai County Free Library District: Fun Friday at the Library – ROAR, BUILD & DESTROY!
LEGO Build-a-saurus Roaring Wrecker Day: Fun Friday @ the Library! Build it tall....then watch the Dino fall! Get ready for a wild mash-up of LEGOss and dinosaurs at the library....
Free
Surprise Public Library: Unearth Your Mini Garden
Create your own mini terrarium using soil, stones and succulents! All supples are provided - just bring your creativity! Ages 18+
Free
Phoenix Public Library: Science Heroes – Digging It!
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of...
Free
National Park Service: Geology Talk | Ranger Talk
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 the science behind the landscape. The program is 30 minutes long and is accessible. Grand Canyon is one-mile deep, up to 18 miles wide, 277 river...
Free with Park Fee
Mesa Public Library: Make a Dino Magnet Storytime
Join us for a dinosaur-themed craft storytime where we'll be painting and creating dinosaur magnets! Dress for a mess as there will be lots of washable, non-toxic paints being used. Ages 3-5.
Free
Buckeye Public Library System: Summer Reading VR Explore
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...
Free
Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory: Hummingbird Banding at Casa de San Pedro B&B
Hummingbird banding sessions at Casa de San Pedro Bed & Breakfast are open to members of SABO and guests of the B&B at no charge, though donations are appreciated. Only...
Free
Butterfly Wonderland: Butterfly Brushstrokes Painting Class
Let creativity take flight at Butterfly Brushstrokes, an intimate and inspiring painting event at Butterfly Wonderland. Perfect for a fun night out or a unique date night, this guided class...
$15 – $30
Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark
New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages
Free with Admission
National Park Service: Hanging Garden Guided Hike
This is a 60-minute guided hike to the Hanging Garden site just south of Glen Canyon Dam on Highway 89. The hike is 1.5 miles total along mostly flat, even...
Free with Park Fee
Page Public Library: Family Program – Jurassic Library: The Great Escape
The dinosaurs have escaped! Join us after hours for a library-wide family adventure filled with clues, challenges, dinosaur encounters, and more. Work together to help re-secure the escape dinosaurs before they take over the library. Registration required.
Free
National Park Service: Night Comes Alive (East District)
Half of the park is after dark! Join a ranger in the evening hours as night-prowling creatures begin to emerge. his program meets at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center. After a short ranger presentation, you'll hop into your car and follow the ranger out to a trail for a <2 mile hike to explore the...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona Game and Fish Department: Wild About Arizona – Bat Netting along the Verde River
Arizona is home to 29 species of bats, many of which live and forage right in our own backyards. Here’s your chance to see these fascinating creatures up close. This is an exciting opportunity to meet these misunderstood and fascinating creatures in person. The $25.00 registration fee is used to fund wildlife viewing enhancements and...
$25
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Catalina Nights
Night hiking is an exciting way to experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies. On a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail, learn about the desert’s nocturnal...
Free with Park Fee