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🎄OdySea Aquarium: Winter Wonderland

OdySea Aquarium 9500 E. Vía de Ventura Suite A-100, Scottsdale

ODYSEA AQUARIUM IS THE PLACE TO VISIT FOR FESTIVE FUN ALL MONTH LONG! Voyager Transforms into a Festive Holiday “Ride-Thru” Experience Festive lighting, music, and décor change with each rotation as you ride through custom-themed exhibits featuring graceful stingrays and sea turtles, playful sea lions, and majestic sharks. Included with admission.   SeaTREK Santa Returns!...

Free with Admission

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Little Keepers

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Ages 6 - 7 The Keeper Program is designed to give children too young to participate in our Adult Volunteer Program a chance to learn and work at PHS.  Each day ...

$50

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Junior Snake Day Camp

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Ages 8 - 11 Snake Day camps are focused on our slithery snake friends! Campers will learn about native snakes and various species from around the world. Day camp will be filled with activities such as: Crafts Games Interactions Building STEAM -based curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Each camp has a minimum of...

$75

🎄 Butterfly Wonderland: Glistening Gardens

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

November 24 - January 7 This holiday season, step into the enchanting ‘Glistening Gardens’ at Butterfly Wonderland. This seasonal escape transports guests to the rainforest as they leisurely stroll with...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Critter Chat

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center at our back patio to learn about the wildlife found at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Topics may include javalina, gila...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Guided Rim Walk

Grand Canyon National Park - South Rim Grand Canyon

Learn about Grand Canyon's natural world on a 1 hour guided walk on a paved pathway along the canyon rim. Topics vary and may include: animals and plants adapting to changing seasons, man's impact on nature, how nature inspires writers and poets, rare and endangered species, or American Indian use of plants and animals. Program...

Free with Park Fee

Tohono Chul: Walk in the Gardens

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Experience Tohono Chul while learning some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Join us for a Walk in the Gardens and get an intimate look at the plants and animals that call Tohono Chul home. During this guided tour, you’ll hear about desert wildlife and learn how to identify some of...

Free with Admission

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more!...

Free with Park Fee

National Park Service: Patio Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger on the back patio of the Kris Eggle Visitor Center to discover more about Organ Pipe Cactus' fascinating cultural or geological history, ecology, wildlife or other fun...

Free with Park Fee

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: BUGS! A Rainforest Adventure

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Follow an insect's life journey as you become immersed in a miniature world where a leaf weighs as much as a car and one raindrop quenches the largest thirst. This is an IMAX show reformatted for the planetarium dome. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live...

Free – $12

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Venomous Creatures

Cave Creek Regional Park 37900 E. Cave Creek Pkwy., Cave Creek

What is the difference between poison and venom? Come learn more at Ranger Steve’s discovery station and display of LIVE venomous animals.  Join Ranger Steve at the Nature Center for an interactive display of venomous animals and a discussion of their vital role in our ecosystem, “busting” myths about their behaviors, and have all your...

Free with Park Fee

City of Chandler: Drama 101 – Animal Edition (#2NC101)

Chandler Nature Center 4050 E. Chandler Heights Rd., Chandler

Explore your animal instincts as you learn the basics of drama. You'll walk on the wild side as you learn to use your face, voice, and body to imitate animals in nature. Incorporating dramatic arts and movement skills into storytelling, you'll bring our animal character to life. Friends and family are invited to a showcase...

$65 – $88

National Park Service: Amphitheater Sunset Talk

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument 10 Organ Pipe Dr., Ajo

Join a ranger at the Twin Peaks Campground Amphitheater to discover more about the amazing Sonoran Desert! Topics may including cultural history, wildlife, cacti, restoration projects, and more! Free with Park Fee

Free with Park Fee

🎄 Reid Park Zoo: Zoolights Holiday Magic

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson

There’s ‘snow place like Reid Park Zoo for the holidays! December 2– 23, Encore Nights: December 26 – 30 and January 2 – 7 Ready, Set, Glow! ZooLights: Holiday Magic, presented by Tucson Electric Power, returns with thousands of enchanting lights, mesmerizing light shows, and displays and holly jolly fun for all ages. Stop in...

Free – $13