Located in the Tucson Sky Islands Important Bird Area, Catalina State Park is home to 150+ species of birds. Experienced birding guides will help you spot and identify beautiful birds as you walk through the park for 3-4 hours. Bring binoculars and a birding field guide to enhance your experience! Guides are sold in the gift...
Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. It’s also Transportation Month—so try designing your very own car, bus, rocket, or other creative vehicle and explore the STEAM power of motion, design, and invention!
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...
Let’s celebrate Transportation Month in the Art Studio by creating our very own traffic lights! Kids will use the classic red, yellow, and green colors as their foundation, but can add their own twist by experimenting with different shapes, designs, and artistic touches to make each traffic light one-of-a-kind. It’s a playful way to combine...
Have you ever had a best friend you just couldn’t live without? Well, residents here at Picacho Peak take that quite literally. Join Ranger Bailey to learn how different creatures and plants work with each other to survive in the harsh Sonoran Desert. Park at Harrington Loop and follow signs for Copper Court to learn...
October through April we are open to the public from 10am until 1pm. Our admission is $10 per adult (18+) and $5 per student (under 18). Children 4 and under are free. We will have daily programs and presentations that will be advertised in the lobby upon your arrival for a different experience each visit.