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Tucson Bird Alliance: Arthur Pack Park & Crooked Tree Golf Course with Ray Deeney

Maeveen Behan Desert Sanctuary 9101 N. Thornydale Rd., Tucson

Each Fall Crooked Tree Golf Course closes to golfers to reseed the course. We have used this opportunity for the past two years to bird the golfer free course. These walks have been popular and productive, so this year we are offering three walks for the first time. We have seen Clay Colored Sparrow(twice!), Prairie...

Free – $5

Pima County Parenting Coalition: Garden Discovery Days

Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos 2054 E. Ginter Rd., Tucson

This class connects you and your child to the garden through hands-on activities, where you’ll learn where food comes from, explore nature, and create fun nature-inspired crafts. Ages 0 - 5

Free

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Leaf Man Collage

Children's Museum of Phoenix 215 N. 7th St., Phoenix

Create a fall leaf collage inspired by Lois Ehlert’s Caldecott Honor book, “Leaf Man”! Ages 5 - 12

Free with Admission

Pima County Parenting Coalition: Wonders of the Desert – Nature Play & Story Time

Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos 2054 E. Ginter Rd., Tucson

Nature Play & Story Time: Round, Weird & Wonderful: The World of Gourds & Pumpkins  Children and caregivers learn about the different shapes, colors, and textures of gourds and pumpkins, how they grow, and their role in nature and culture. This experience supports sensory development, early math skills, and a deeper connection to plants and...

Free

Chandler Public Library: Haunted Birdhouses for Teens

Chandler Public Library - Downtown Campus 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler

Teens! Drop by and make your own haunted birdhouse to take home. You will put the birdhouse together, paint it, and add some spooky embellishments. It will make the perfect decoration for Halloween! Ages 13-17 only. Supplies are limited.

Free

Mesa Public Library: STEAM – Bats

Brady Park 7045 E. Monterey Ave., Mesa

Come for a fun and engaging outdoor STEAM program designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young minds!  Each session features hands-on, nature-inspired activities that blend science and art in exciting ways. From building mini catapults and solar ovens to exploring plant life and making nature-based art, kids will learn through play, discovery, and teamwork....

Free

Desert Foothills Land Trust: Sonoran Speaker Series – Rattlesnakes, Fact and Fiction

Valley of the Sun J 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

Fear of rattlesnakes runs deep, but most of it is built on myth, not fact. In "Rattlesnakes, Fact and Fiction," Bryan Hughes of Rattlesnake Solutions replaces that fear with understanding, unpacking what these snakes really do for the Sonoran Desert and how we can live alongside them safely. Presented by Desert Foothills Land Trust and...

Chandler Public Library: Water-Wise Workshop – Colorado River Shortages: How Will the Shortage Impact Chandler?

Chandler Public Library - Downtown Campus 22 S. Delaware St., Chandler

Approximately, one-third of Chandler’s annual water supplies come from the Colorado River. The Bureau of Reclamation recently published new rules that govern Colorado River shortages in Arizona, California, and Nevada. Come learn about Chandler’s water resources and how shortages impact Chandler. Presented by City of Chandler Water Resources Staff. This program is supported by the City of...

Free