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Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Visit the Garden!

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

Come explore the Children’s Garden every Tuesday and Thursday morning! Water the plants, discover vibrant flowers, observe buzzing insects, and check out the veggies and herbs—there’s always something new to see and learn!

Free with Admission

Children’s Museum of Phoenix: Garden Seek & Find

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

Explore and discover the “bee’s knees” and hidden gems of The Children’s Garden! Join our Garden Specialist this morning for a fun ‘seek & find’ game outside!

Free with Admission

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Scenic Ranger Guided Hike

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Come take in some stunning desert vistas with Ranger Shaun.   A 4.2-mile medium difficultly hike up and around the beautiful scenic loop looking for wildlife and discussing the more interesting plant life we find along the way. Closed toe shoes and water bottles required. Hats and sunscreen or other sun protection strongly recommended. No pets...

Free with Park Fee

The University of Arizona: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Docent-led Tour

Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building 1215 E. Lowell St., Tucson

Join us for our free docent-led tour in the lobby of the Bryant Bannister Tree-Ring Building (1215 E. Lowell St.). Visitors will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology and have a chance to examine specimens. During your 1.5 hour tour, you will be introduced to the basic tenets of dendrochronology, have a chance to...

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Braiding Sweetgrass Book Discussion (Winslow0

Navajo County Library District - Winslow Public Library 420 W. Gilmore, Winslow

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Tween and Teen Time Presents – Ecosystem Exploration

Pima County Public Library - Valencia Library 202 W. Valencia Rd., Tucson

Explore the diversity of life in our desert ecosystem through guided exploration and games! Understand the interrelationships between plants, animals, and the environment. Optional outdoor ecosystem scavenger hunt. Presented by...

Free

Flagstaff Festival of Science: Visit an Herbalist’s Garden

Museum of Northern Arizona 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff

Learn about some of the important wild plants of the Colorado Plateau and their uses on this guided tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden at the Museum of Northern Arizona....

Free

Yavapai County Free Library District: Master Gardener, Landscaping with Native Plants

Yavapai County Free Library District - Prescott Valley Public Library 7401 E. Skoog Blvd., Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley Public Library will be hosting a program on Landscaping with Native Plants, in partnership with Yavapai County Master Gardeners on Thursday, September 25, 2025, from 5:30 to 6:45PM. Explore the beauty and benefits of Landscaping with Native Plants in this informative presentation! You’ll learn what defines a native plant, why incorporating them into...

Free