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Visit our Geology Room and observe the cross section of Jerome and it’s geological evolution. Then head over to our craft table and create your own geologic sand pour inspired by those dioramas. Activity is available July 16-31, 2023 during regular park hours and is included with paid admission.
Free with Park Fee
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Birding class at Show Low Public Library
Free
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Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...
$575
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7 events,
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Develop water harvesting skills with this free virtual class from Watershed Management Group. Our instructors will teach you about passive rainwater harvesting, active rainwater harvesting, and how to qualify and apply for Tucson Water's Rainwater Harvesting Incentives Rebate Program. Learn how to save municipal water while supporting a productive oasis or even to drink rainwater. The course includes...
Free
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Master Gardeners offer solutions to your gardening problems and questions. Free and open to the public. Contact: Sharon Gomez 714-267-4058
Free
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Join members of the City of Mesa's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program for bike and road safety crafts, activities and even a snack. Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Free
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6 events,
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
$104.89 – $114.90
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Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Free
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7 events,
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Come beat the heat after your hike and learn about the cacti found in the park and the surrounding Sonoran Desert with Ranger Derik. A discovery table will be set up in the nature center with samples and pictures of cacti found in the park. Guidebooks and other resources will be available so you can...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Want to get healthier, but need some help getting started? Participants will learn about Nutrition, Exercise, Illness Prevention, and Mindfulness practices from a Senior Health Educator. Participants will have the opportunity to interact through built-in activities and a Q&A session. Those who participate will receive an official certificate of completion as well as materials and...
Free
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7 events,
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Join us at the Memory Café, a safe and supportive environment for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss and their caregivers. Take a break and enjoy some social time and theme-based activities led by library staff. Space is limited.
Free
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
$104.89 – $114.90
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19 events,
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You learned how to be FireWise at our program on June 24. Now learn how to be WaterWise! As the planet gets hotter, with more areas around the world suffering life-threatening droughts and more and more water being pumped from underground aquifers, including that underlying the San Pedro River Valley, learning to conserve our precious...
Free
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Watch a demo of how to turn handwriting and drawings into keepsakes using the Cricut. Megan will demonstrate how to use a Cricut along with a scanner or your phone to turn handwriting, such as recipes and letters, and drawings, such as children's artwork, into images that the Cricut can cut. You can use these...
Free
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Join Willow Bend for a Science Saturday that really rocks! Learn about the region’s unique rock formations, Arizona’s geologic history, dig through our rock collection, and more! Fun hands-on activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30AM-11:30AM. Each month is focused on a different...
Free
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7 events,
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Performances at 10:30 and 11:30 “The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show is a comedic adventure where oral health is the star. Audience members become part of the show with highly interactive magic routines designed...
Free with Admission
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 Two...
$104.89 – $114.90
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3 events,
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Curious about the Air Quality Index (AQI) and what it means for your health and the environment we share? Why do we have “no wood burning” and “no leaf blowing” days? In this engaging presentation, Environmental Planner, Sam Brown, from the City of Scottsdale office of Environmental Initiatives, will share what the forecasts mean, why...
Free
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Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Free
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Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through Lowell Observatory’s newest telescope. Because of the sophistication and speed of the 24-inch Dyer Telescope, our specially trained educators can offer you an impressive number...
$575
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13 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Various interactive stations available each teaching core STEM concepts. Early STEM can help cement core learning concepts and prepares children for pre-school. Ages 0 - 3
Free
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Performances at 10:30 and 11:30 “The Great Flossini” is an interactive magic character designed to educate and entertain his young audience about the importance of oral hygiene. The Totally Tooth-Ular Magic Show is a comedic adventure where oral health is the star. Audience members become part of the show with highly interactive magic routines designed...
Free with Admission
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9 events,
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
$104.89 – $114.90
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On the Shore of Pangea: A Sedona Suite, this film is a collection of 19 original instrumental compositions organized into 5 chapters attempting to musically describe the geology, flora and fauna, important groups of people, the recreational enjoyment of the outdoors, and the adventures of the mind and spirit in Sedona. ComposerJohn Wichert is a retired...
Free
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17 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Learn about ways to identify birds that you see in your backyard and along hiking trails with an indoor presentation from Ranger Nikki. Ranger Nikki will present a slideshow of common birds seen at Usery and in local suburban backyards. See some sample field guides and learn about birding apps that use visual and even...
Free with Park Fee
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Come chat about venomous creatures with Ranger Shaun! Talk with Ranger Shaun about some of the venomous creatures of the Sonoran Desert and maybe even see a few! Dispel some common myths, learn how to identify venomous creatures, as well as frequently encountered, non-venomous mimic species! Who knows what you might discover? MEETING LOCATION: Nature...
Free with Park Fee
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14 events,
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Stop by this drop-in session with Ranger Nikki to learn about common desert mammals such as coyotes, foxes and bobcats. Learn about desert mammals with Ranger Nikki during this informal drop-in session. See pelts and skulls that hint at adaptations that allow these animals to survive and thrive in our extreme desert environment. Stop by...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Ask your cactus questions to Ranger Eric and learn about them! Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Visitor Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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23 events,
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Come anytime between 10 AM - 12 PM to ask a Superstition Master Gardener any gardening questions. Checkout seeds from our Seed Library too! Do you have a garden problem? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Dig...
Free
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups. What will you do? Play, read, and discover science with your preschooler! DiscoveryTime is a hands-on program that builds reading skills and introduces children to math and science. What is your child learning? Children learn how to bring out their inner scientist by exploring their world with...
Free
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12 events,
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Put on your swimsuit, OdySea Aquarium wetsuit and SeaTREK helmet and get ready to dive in! Our certified guides will take you deep into one of our largest underwater environments in this truly immersive experience where you’ll be surrounded by thousands of colorful and curious marine life from the Indo-Pacific region of the world. WHAT YOU...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 Two...
$104.89 – $114.90
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7 events,
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It’s World Lizard Day, so come on out and learn more about these amazingly adaptable reptiles. Join Ranger Kevin as we put the spotlight on the lizards of the Sonoran Desert in honor of World Lizard Day. Did you know not all lizards can lose their tails and regrow a new one? Or that there’s...
Free with Park Fee
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An employee of the Pima County Health Department will be in our lobby to distribute free nasal Narcan, overdose prevention information, and resources for how to get help with a substance-use problem.
Free
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Come watch our certified professional raptor trainers John & Balinda train the owls Funky and Simon, Speedy the hawk, Astro the Aplomado Falcon, and Azul the American Crow. Located in the Rehab structure behind the Nature Center – Use the driveway on the south side of the parking lot. The birds appear one at a...
Free
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12 events,
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Bird Program talk and Power Point Presentation with Joe Ford in the Estrella Park Nature Center following the Bird Hikes. Topics cover bird images, habits, maps, details and bird life. Program will start approximately 8:45 AM. Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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13 events,
The University of Arizona: Healthy Tombstone Meeting
Healthy Tombstone Meeting A Healthy Community Committee, Building Healthy Communities Healthy Tombstone- Healthy Community Committee Join us as we discuss ways and organize projects to better our community's health. Every 3rd Wednesday - 3:30pm @Old Firehouse Senior Center Contact Norma Sullivan [email protected] Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Healthy-Tombstone-101833679084111(link is external) Cost: FREE Registration: Not required County or Tribal...
Free
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Puppets are on parade with the Great Arizona Puppet Theater. Enjoy one-hour shows filled with storytelling and song. Each month brings a new production designed to ignite imagination and fill the theater with excitement and laughter. Shows are perfect for infants, toddlers, and older children alike. Age less than 10 yrs
$6 – $9
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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18 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki for a fun bat chat to bust some popular myths and set the record straight on an important member of our desert ecosystem. Learn where bats live, what they eat, why you shouldn’t be afraid of them and more! Wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of water. Restrooms and water are available...
Free with Park Fee
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18 events,
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Join Ranger Shaun for some Friday morning Snakes and Lattes! Grab some morning coffee on your way to the park and come learn about rattlesnakes this Friday morning. How do they rattle? Are babies more dangerous than adults? Is drip better than cold brew? Answer these and other pressing questions! MEETING LOCATION: Nature Center No...
Free with Park Fee
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Join us at the Memory Café, a safe and supportive environment for people with Alzheimer's, dementia, or other memory loss and their caregivers. Take a break and enjoy some social time and theme-based activities led by library staff. Space is limited.
Free
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27 events,
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Learn about the various species of venomous reptiles that live on Tumamoc Hill with Desert Laboratory Community Outreach Assistant and President of the Tucson Herpetological Society Robert A. Villa.
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Brief overview of the different methods someone can invest, both for themselves and for others, in order to prepare for life events or retirement in the future. The presentation will give examples of the different types of investing, as well as examples of how each works, and resources available online to teach participants. Space is...
Free
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11 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 Two...
$104.89 – $114.90
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6 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Using magic, songs, and puppets, we learn how animals make the farm a happy place by all working together! **Space is limited, so please see a staff person prior to the start of the program to receive a ticket, which will be your child’s registration. Also presenting 11am - 1130am.
Free
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Learn tips and best practices to keep yourself safe online. Free tickets are available at the Service Desk 15 mintues before class. The computer lab is located on the 1st floor near the Teen section.
Free
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12 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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This talk will discuss the history and personalities of the WW II research project that led to a working atomic bomb.
Free
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11 events,
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Stop by the picnic area and chat about monsoons and flood safety with Ranger Shaun! Have a rest in the picnic area after your morning hike and talk with Ranger Shaun about monsoons, the dangers of heat stroke, haboobs, floods, or other weather-related topics at one of the counties least developed parks. Hats, sunscreen,...
Free with Park Fee
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Join Ranger Nikki to learn about the rock cycle and see cool rock and mineral samples on display. Ranger Nikki will host a drop-in learning session that highlights a variety of rocks and minerals, some that are common locally and others from afar. Discover how rocks and minerals form, find out some of their unique...
Free with Park Fee
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13 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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12 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Bring a lunch and join Ranger Steve for an in-depth look at how the North American Monsoon works! Bring a lunch and hang out in the air-conditioned Nature Center classroom with Ranger Steve from 12:30-2PM and learn about the mechanics of the North American Monsoon, a primary factor in our yearly rainfall in the Sonoran...
Free with Park Fee
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the White Tank Nature Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
Free with Park Fee
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19 events,
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Come walk among some of the White Mountain’s most beautiful wildflowers in a forest setting and around a beautiful spring. Each month’s hike promises new surprises! Led by Gaston and Joanie Porterie Suggested donation of $10 for adults Kids and Members FREE
Free – $10
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Join the Highlands Center staff and volunteers for a new season of Discovery Saturdays. Everyone knows the Discovery Gardens are a wonderful place to spend your time, but on the last Saturday of August, discover the wonder of Discovery Stations throughout the gardens, featuring educators with fun activities to share. Visit, explore, and learn with...
Free
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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13 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Come meet Ranger Eric inside the Visitor Center to learn all about the iconic palms of the Preserve. Learn about the Preserve’s historic stand of California fan palms, how these tropical trees can grow in the desert Southwest, and their importance to both wildlife and native cultures. Did you know that these palms were sourced...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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12 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on kindergarten! Share books and activities that build kindergarten skills in class and are easily practiced at home. What will we learn? Learn kindergarten basics like letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. You...
Free
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An employee of the Pima County Health Department will be in our lobby to distribute free nasal Narcan, overdose prevention information, and resources for how to get help with a substance-use problem.
Free
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8 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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To register, call or stop by the UArizona- Roosevelt Early Childhood Family Resource Center at Martin Luther King Jr School, 4615 South 22nd St, Phoenix, AZ, United States, Arizona In Spanish. Location Maricopa County Cooperative Extension 4341 E. Broadway Rd Phoenix, AZ 85040
Free
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7 events,
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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For those who can’t get enough of our African penguins, we invite you to join us for an exclusive up close and personal Penguin Encounter. Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team to learn specifics about penguin behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to...
$104.90 – $114.90
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Go behind the scenes with our Animal Care & Education team an OdySea Aquarium Team Member to learn specifics about sloth behavior, diet, and reproduction, as well as how we can do our part to help this incredible species and our rainforests. Tour Fee: $69.95 | General Admission Is Required. | Minimum Age 8 FAQ...
$104.89 – $114.90
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11 events,
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We encourage our guests to visit the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning to enjoy the flowers, insects, veggies, herbs and more! Free with Admission
Free with Admission
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Have you ever wondered how mining operations determined just where to mine for precious metals? Bring the kids and dig in to a fun, hands on lesson in core sampling. They just might be the one to come across an “ore body” with a “vein of copper” running through it! This event is included with...
Free with Park Fee
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Did you know rattlesnakes can live over 20 years, but you can’t tell how old they are by the length of their rattle? Stop by the Nature Center to chat with Ranger Shaun about Arizona’s venomous animals! Stop by the lobby of the Nature Center from 10am-12pm to chat with Ranger Shaun about the venomous...
Free with Park Fee
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2 events,
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In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style: Fulldome film followed by short talk about James Webb Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+)...
Free – $12
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Zoom away from planet Earth and take a live guided tour through the Solar System! We'll stop by each of the planets (including some Saturnian and Galilean moons) pointing out interesting facts along the way. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Planets, space exploration. Style: Live presentation. Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2...
Free – $12
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13 events,
Maricopa County Library District: Master Gardener Q&A
Enjoy gardening? Do you have garden challenges you’d like to overcome? Need help with your landscape plants? Don't know what to plant or when? Want to start a vegetable garden, but don't know where to start? Join the Maricopa County Master Gardeners Saturdays once per month from 10am-12pm at Georgia Lord library for free home...
Free
Maricopa County Library District: Parkinson’s Support Group
Come join us the first Saturday of each month to find answers and support for Parkinson's Disease. Different speakers each month help shed light on this disease as we meet together.
Free
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Stop by the Nature Center for a drop-in learning session that focuses on coyotes that live in our desert and sometimes visit our neighborhoods. Discover cool facts about their life cycle, diet, habitat and more. This informal learning opportunity will be set up inside the Nature Center from 9:30-10:30am. Restrooms and water are available at...
Free with Park Fee
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Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups. What will you do? Play, read, and discover science with your preschooler! DiscoveryTime is a hands-on program that builds reading skills and introduces children to math and science. What is your child learning? Children learn how to bring out their inner scientist by exploring their world with...
Free
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Come to the Nature Center and meet Ranger Kevin from 10:30am to 12:00pm. The theme is Sonoran Desert Artifacts, so bring your curiosity and your questions! A table full of interesting objects like bones, feathers, snake sheds, cactus boots and much more will be on hand for you to touch and inspect. No registration required, just drop on...
Free with Park Fee
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Produced in collaboration with NASA and NOVA, this cutting-edge full-dome production features immersive animations of galactic events while exploring the science behind black holes. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+) and Military: $10 College ID Holders: $8 Flandrau Members: $5 EBT Cardholders :...
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This gorgeously animated fulldome show explores our explosive origins. Learn how hydrogen and carbon formed the building blocks of life. With fun characters and visuals, it's a great show for youngsters. Recommended for younger audiences. Themes: Stars, element formation Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...
Free – $12
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Interested in learning more about cacti? Learn and ask your cactus questions to a ranger. Come learn about cacti of the Sonoran Desert and Phoenix area! Ranger Eric will host this discovery station table at the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center. Nearby there are live examples of a variety of cacti to see on the trail...
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