Boyce Thompson Arboretum: Summer Golf Cart Tour
Explore the arboretum this summer with our Docents on a golf cart tour! We invite you to join us for an hour long cart ride to some of our most...
$30 – $36
15 events found.
Field Sciences
Events for August 28, 2026
Desert Botanical Garden: Still-Life Watercolor – Paint Desert Plants
Beat the heat and pamper your creative side: Paint cactus and other desert plants still-life indoors at the Garden. Explore watercolor and paint spines, pleats and the back-lit glow of...
$54.95
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
Yuma County Library District: Bean Art
Get creative with beans, grains, and seeds in this unique art program for adults! Participants will design textured, eye-catching artwork using a variety of natural materials to create colorful patterns and one-of-a-kind designs....
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Skins and Skulls
Step into the fascinating world of the Sonoran Desert with our educational table, “Skins and Skulls.” Discover the rich biodiversity of this unique ecosystem as we showcase what desert creatures left behind for us to find, providing a hands-on learning experience. Perfect for curious minds of all ages, this exhibit is a non-structured come-and-go display table; restrooms...
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
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Ask a Ranger
Come meet Ranger Kevin from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Whether you are looking for great trail recs, wanting to know more about our fabulous park system, or trying to identify the weird critter you saw the other day, this Ranger is here to help! There’s also a table loaded with cool things to inspect like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus...
Free with Park Fee
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
The University of Arizona: Qué hacer en el jardín este mes
This talk will be in Spanish with no English translation. Short Takes son clases de 15 a 30 minutos que se enfocan en una sola idea, con información clara y...
Free
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
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Sunset and Full Moonrise Walk
Enjoy an easy-paced walk with Ranger Nikki to enjoy the sunset over the lake and watch the rising full moon peek over the horizon. We will walk along Roadrunner Trail...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Full Moon Walk
Ranger Olivia will lead you on an evening walk to enjoy a peaceful evening in the desert as the full moon rises. We will also keep an eye and ear...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Caminata de Luna Llena (Bilingüe) / Full Moon Hike (Bilingual)
Descubre la magia y la majestuosidad de la luna llena que sale sobre el paisaje del desierto, siguiendo la famosa puesta de sol de Arizona que envuelve las montañas. Esta...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Full Moon Hike
Come watch the full moon rise over the spectacular saguaros of the Sonoran Desert. We’ll be walking the Ford Canyon and Waddell trails for a roughly 2-mile jaunt, enjoying the beauty of a landscape...
Free with Park Fee
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scorpion Hike
The hike will follow the Dragonfly trail for 2 miles through cottonwood trees and saguaro cacti. The trail is rated as easy with only a few sections rock and short...
Free with Park Fee