A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars! Audience: Younger audiences Style: Fulldome film + live star talk All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets Show tickets include access to all science center exhibits...
Explore the butterfly life cycle & make colorful tie-dye butterflies. 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 all...
Learn about wildflowers of the Sonoran Desert on this easy guided hike with Ranger Eric! Join Ranger Eric for a guided hike to learn about the plants and ecology of the Sonoran Desert, with a special emphasis on spring annual wildflowers. Based on what we saw germinating after late fall rains, we have a good...
Are you mammal obsessed? This is the tour for you! Our Private Mammal Tour is a great option to meet some of our furry friends, watch feeding demonstrations, and learn more about the mammal residents at PHS! Your VIP-Inspired Experience Includes: Capybara interaction for the group. Meet, pet, and feed our adorable capybara "Spud"! Opossum interaction...
Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the Discovery Center. Ranger Nikki will present a slideshow of common wildflowers seen at our Maricopa County Regional Parks and other local places. See some sample...
Join us for our 4th annual Connection to Nature Community Event on Saturday, February 21st, from noon to 2 PM! This free event is open to the public and features a variety of activities celebrating our shared commitment to caring for the earth. Enjoy crafts, games, animal encounters, enrichment presentations, food, a raffle, and more!...