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Children ages 3-6 explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics through play. Looking for a way to encourage curiosity, problem solving, and much more with your little ones? Join other families for the Preschool STEAM program, Learn 'n' Play. Little explorers begin to develop a strong foundation for future learning in...
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Every 4th Monday of the month • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (doors open 9:45 AM) Just $12 admission includes: Entry + skate rental Hands-on STEM lesson (Science, Tech, Engineering & Math!) (1 hour) Super fun roller skating adventure (2 Hours) Add a pizza slice + small drink for only $5 🍕🥤 Perfect for home school families—turn skating into a learning blast! Over 1,000,000...
$12
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Join us for Mini Makers, a bimonthly hands-on program for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Each session features sensory-rich, age-appropriate activities that introduce basic STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts through play and exploration.
Free
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Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Free with Admission
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Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
Free
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Science! Technology! Engineering! Art! Math! This fun interactive storytime focuses on early literacy and STEAM based themes through stories and hands on activities.
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Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Free with Admission
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Put on your detective hat and become a Nature Detective! Discover the magic and wonders of nature all around you—every moment is full of surprises! Look closely, ask questions, and see what amazing things you can find in the world of plants, animals, and tiny treasures hiding everywhere. Every discovery is an adventure waiting to...
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Explore your SMART side with a variety of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities from painting and crafting to building and robotics.
Free
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2 events,
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Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Free with Admission
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STEMCon is the opportunity for the students of AFHSD, to show off their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills and passions! It's also the opportunity to see cool STEM demonstrations, hear from various groups and speakers, enter competitions and win prizes! Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events...
Free
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5 events,
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Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Free with Admission
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Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00
Free
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Free hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math fun! STEAM projects for kids in grades 1-8 Takes place every Friday in the STEAM trailer when weather permits, otherwise inside the library. This week's program will be upstairs in the Founders Room
Free
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3 events,
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Join us at Star Bar on the 2nd floor to celebrate Transportation Month in style! Create your own personalized road map and explore a variety of vehicles while experimenting with design, direction, and problem-solving. As you chart your course, you’ll practice spatial reasoning, sequencing, and early engineering skills—all through playful, hands-on exploration. It’s the perfect...
Free with Admission
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Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next.
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Kick off the SciTech Festival with hands-on STEM fun from 20+ community organizations - explore and discover together! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you...
Free
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Celebrate the start of our month-long STEAM festival with FREE admission to Science Vortex for the whole family. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
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Calling all Arizona Preschool-12 and Preservice Educators! Arizona Science Center is pleased to invite to the Educate to Innovate Conference. Join us for a day of inspiration, innovation and fun! Spend the day earning professional development hours by engaging with innovative content, networking with colleagues and exploring ways to engage our learners in STEM lessons.... |
3 events,
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Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
Free
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The Winter Olympics are almost here! Kids will learn about the science of motion, play games, and make a fun craft! Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This program is designed to encourage curiosity as well as develop motor skills,...
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Something different for kids every week at your Vista Grande Public Library Makerspace. Art classes, building days, and more! Program is intended for kids ages 6-12. Children under the age of 12 must have a parent present in the library. Class will be capped at 12 children and registration is encouraged to ensure spot. To...
Free
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2 events,
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Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room. Supplies are limited.
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Team up to solve fun STEM challenges—then enjoy cookies as your reward! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's...
Free
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2 events,
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Sing, dance, & enjoy stories with special guests & science-themed fun each week. 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, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...
Free
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Get ready for an evening of curiosity, creativity, and hands-on fun at Sonoran Sky Elementary School! Our upcoming STEM Night will transform the school into a hub of exploration, with engaging activities hosted by local STEM organizations and community partners. Students and families will have the chance to tinker, build, experiment, and discover together—whether that’s engineering challenges,...
Free
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6 events,
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Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00
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Enjoy stories, science, & hands-on fun outdoors with Cottonwood library & Science Vortex friends. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of...
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A STEAM-based Storytime that gives toddlers the opportunity to explore, be curious, and practice independent thinking. For ages 2-3 years old. Supplies are limited.
Free
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Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next.
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Filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. sing a small red frame to focus their...
$10
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Filmmaker Ian Cheney embarks on an experiment in which he brings a series of keen-eyed observers – scientists, artists, a hunter – to a range of locations around the world, often without telling them where they are going, and asks them simply to describe what they see. sing a small red frame to focus their...
$10
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1 event,
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Join us for Mini Makers, a bimonthly hands-on program for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Each session features sensory-rich, age-appropriate activities that introduce basic STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts through play and exploration. Supplies are limited.
Free
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3 events,
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Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
Free
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Step into a world where science meets sorcery as the Mesa Public Library welcomes the one and only Dr. T. Rex, the brilliant (and slightly eccentric) scientist-explorer known for blending prehistoric curiosity with modern ingenuity. In this fantastical, hands-on program, Dr. T. Rex invites young learners and their families to discover the mysteries of the STEAM...
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Explore STEAM through hands-on activities from school groups & community partners. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events...
Free
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3 events,
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Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room. Supplies are limited.
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Come join us at Cesar Chavez Library for a Tween STEAM activity! This activity is targeted for children ages 8-12.
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Enjoy hands-on STEM with Science Vortex, Arizona Science Center, & Meteor Crater Education Alliance. Grades K - 5 Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
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Explore! Create! Have fun! Each week brings a new S.T.E.A.M. project to make and explore. Hands-on projects provide a fun way to practice following directions, basic science, and learn technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Build confidence while making mistakes, work on problem solving and improve fine motor skills. Creative kids drop in anytime between...
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Play STEAM-themed bingo, explore activity stations, enjoy pizza & win prizes! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events...
Free
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3 events,
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The Buckeye Air Fair is a three-day aviation festival featuring an AOPA-supported fly-in that brings pilots from across the nation to the Buckeye Municipal Airport. The weekend includes aerial demonstrations, skydiving performances, and more than 75 aircraft on display, ranging from military and vintage planes to helicopters and experimental models. The Aviation Academy STEM Expo,...
Free
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Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00
Free
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Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Explore a new science theme each week through stories & creative crafts. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across...
Free
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4 events,
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The Chocolate Affaire is the premier event for chocolate lovers everywhere! The event brings unique chocolate experiences to the City of Glendale for a two-day exhibition of 50+ chocolatiers, food vendors, live music, and family-friendly interactive experiences! February 14 - 15, 2026 Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
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The Buckeye Air Fair is a three-day aviation festival featuring an AOPA-supported fly-in that brings pilots from across the nation to the Buckeye Municipal Airport. The weekend includes aerial demonstrations, skydiving performances, and more than 75 aircraft on display, ranging from military and vintage planes to helicopters and experimental models. The Aviation Academy STEM Expo,...
Free
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Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next.
Free
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2 events,
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The Buckeye Air Fair is a three-day aviation festival featuring an AOPA-supported fly-in that brings pilots from across the nation to the Buckeye Municipal Airport. The weekend includes aerial demonstrations, skydiving performances, and more than 75 aircraft on display, ranging from military and vintage planes to helicopters and experimental models. The Aviation Academy STEM Expo,...
Free
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The Chocolate Affaire is the premier event for chocolate lovers everywhere! The event brings unique chocolate experiences to the City of Glendale for a two-day exhibition of 50+ chocolatiers, food vendors, live music, and family-friendly interactive experiences! February 14 - 15, 2026 Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
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2 events,
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Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
Free
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Something different for kids every week at your Vista Grande Public Library Makerspace. Art classes, building days, and more! Program is intended for kids ages 6-12. Children under the age of 12 must have a parent present in the library. Class will be capped at 12 children and registration is encouraged to ensure spot. To...
Free
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2 events,
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Hearts, Hands, and Big Ideas! Get ready for a fun-filled STEAM adventure! Explore bubbly Heart Lava Lamps, make Heart-Shaped Bracelets, launch soft hearts with the Heart Catapult, and create colorful Valentine art. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science, technology, engineering, art, and math. This...
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Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room. Supplies are limited.
Free
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2 events,
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Think like a scientist while engaging in playful exploration. Each week of the program brings new challenges. Space is limited, so please see a staff person 30 minutes prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration. Ages 2 - 5
Free
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Sing, dance, & enjoy stories with special guests & science-themed fun each week. 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, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...
Free
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3 events,
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Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00
Free
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STEAM Storytime blends stories with simple science, technology, engineering, art, and math activities. Children will strengthen problem-solving, fine motor skills, and curiosity through playful exploration.
Free
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Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Explore a new science theme each week through stories & creative crafts. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across...
Free
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6 events,
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Clark Memorial Libary will bring craft supplies to the Selna Mongini Park. Drop by to make buttons, pom-poms, zines, & more! Also at the park there will be Hands-on STEAM activities, a special Otter Spotter reading, and a park-wide scavenger hunt. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science,...
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Every February, Chandler celebrates the exploration of invention. The Chandler Innovation Fair (CIF) showcases the businesses, artists, students and innovators in the community as Chandler participates in the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival. Entering it's 15th year, we are continuing to partner with the Chandler Unified School District's Innovation Fair, which brings about greater district participation. This free...
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There is something for EVERYONE at the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Festival’s 50 acre village is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids, and acrobatics. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop, eat and mingle with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters. Explore the village marketplace...
Free – $36
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There is something for EVERYONE at the Arizona Renaissance Festival! The Festival’s 50 acre village is filled with 16 stages of nonstop entertainment, music, comedy, falconry, dance, mermaids, and acrobatics. Foolish pleasures mix with artisan treasures as you shop, eat and mingle with a cast of nearly 2,000 colorfully costumed characters. Explore the village marketplace...
Free – $36
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3 events,
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Every 4th Monday of the month • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (doors open 9:45 AM) Just $12 admission includes: Entry + skate rental Hands-on STEM lesson (Science, Tech, Engineering & Math!) (1 hour) Super fun roller skating adventure (2 Hours) Add a pizza slice + small drink for only $5 🍕🥤 Perfect for home school families—turn skating into a learning blast! Over 1,000,000...
$12
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Join us for Mini Makers, a bimonthly hands-on program for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Each session features sensory-rich, age-appropriate activities that introduce basic STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) concepts through play and exploration. Supplies are limited.
Free
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Join us as we explore the exciting world of STEAM! Each month we’ll focus on a new topic—like robotics, forensic science, digital art, or geometry—through hands-on activities and creative experiments. This month, we will be joined by AZ Science Center to explore the history, science, and art with Tintas y Pintas!
Free
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5 events,
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Drop-in program for preschoolers building skills for kindergarten! Early literacy, STEM, dramatic play, fine motor skills and more!
Free
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Let’s celebrate Arizona’s birthday with double the fun! In this art-themed STEAM program for preschoolers, kids will explore Arizona’s February birthday through two hands-on activities. First, little artists will use dot markers to color an Arizona flag, dotting and dabbing bright colors to bring the flag to life. Next, children will create a simple book...
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Something different for kids every week at your Vista Grande Public Library Makerspace. Art classes, building days, and more! Program is intended for kids ages 6-12. Children under the age of 12 must have a parent present in the library. Class will be capped at 12 children and registration is encouraged to ensure spot. To...
Free
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3 events,
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Think like a scientist while engaging in playful exploration. Each week of the program brings new challenges. Space is limited, so please see a staff person 30 minutes prior to the start of the program to pick up a ticket which will be your registration. Ages 2 - 5
Free
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Walk in and make a craft, listen to a story, or conduct an experiment. Something fun will be happening on a Wednesday afternoon in the Youth Activity Room. Supplies are limited.
Free
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Come join us at Cesar Chavez Library for a Tween STEAM activity! This activity is targeted for children ages 8-12.
Free
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3 events,
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Sing, dance, & enjoy stories with special guests & science-themed fun each week. 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, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring...
Free
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Explore! Create! Have fun! Each week brings a new S.T.E.A.M. project to make and explore. Hands-on projects provide a fun way to practice following directions, basic science, and learn technology, engineering, art, and math concepts. Build confidence while making mistakes, work on problem solving and improve fine motor skills. Creative kids drop in anytime between...
Free
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Check out student STEAM passion projects and see innovation in action! Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival's events...
Free
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3 events,
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Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center. Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult Every Friday, 10:00-11:00
Free
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Its Library Lovers' Month where favorite picture books inspire hands-on learning and creativity! Explore themed activity centers based on beloved stories like Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons with button sorting fun, and The Rainbow Fish with colorful playdough creations. Children ages 2 to 5 participate in fun and simple educational activities that introduce them to science,...
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Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to come listen to a book and do a related craft. Explore a new science theme each week through stories & creative crafts. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across...
Free
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3 events,
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Celebrate the start of our month-long STEAM festival with FREE admission to Science Vortex for the whole family. Part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, a month-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), featuring free events across the Verde Valley. Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see...
Free
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Join us every Saturday for STEM Lab, a hands-on adventure in science, technology, engineering, and math. Each week features a different project or experiment, giving kids the chance to explore, create, and discover in a fun, interactive environment. Every Saturday brings a new challenge, so come see what we will build next.
Free
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Build it, test it, try it! Tweens are invited to participate in a STEM Skiing Challenge, where you’ll experiment with designs and discover the science behind skiing! First come first served, while supplies last. Ages 9 - 12
Free
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