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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...

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 Lizard Day Camp

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Ages 8 - 11 Lizards are such a neat group of reptiles! This day camp will take a look at geckos, monitors, iguanas and other types of lizards from around...

$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...

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...

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

Tohono Chul: Eco Station – Creepy Crawlies

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte, Tucson

Sometimes scary, but always cool! – spiders, scorpions, snakes, and lizards   Eco-Stations at the Overlook These touch carts, staffed by Docents, feature hands-on Sonoran Desert learning opportunities for visitors...

Free with Admission

Maricopa County Library District: Ask A Master Gardener

MCLDAZ - Southeast Regional Library 775 N Greenfield Road, Gilbert

Have a question about local gardening, local insects, and local plants? Come ask a master gardener your questions the first Friday of each month from 12-2 and learn about all...

Free

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: Expedition Reef

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

Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology...

Free – $12

Liberty Wildlife: Education Takes Flight at the Hyatt

Join Liberty Wildlife and their Animal Ambassadors to learn more about the native wildlife of Arizona. Education Takes Flight, every Friday from October thru April. Location: Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort...

Free

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...

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

 Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours prowl of the Preserve trails to look for nocturnal animals and scorpions!  Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and...

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,...

Free – $13

National Park Service: Explore the Night (East District)

Saguaro National Park Tucson

Take a stroll in the twilight as night-prowling creatures emerge to enjoy the cooler hours after dark. Bats expected! Meet at the Rincon Mountain Visitor Center entrance. Bring water, flashlight...

Free with Park Fee