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Discover the wonders of the night as the Wildlife World Zoo presents fascinating nocturnal creatures up close! Learn about amazing nighttime animals while exploring how they adapt to life after dark. Join us for an unforgettable evening of discovery, perfect for curious minds of all ages. Please...
White Tank Branch Library is a public branch library in Waddell, AZ. Open 2,496 hours per year across 52 weeks. The facility is 23,945 square feet.
Come join Maricopa County Environmental Services Vector Control to learn about the mosquito lifecycle and how you can help protect your community. See mosquito larvae, eggs, and adults up close under a microscope. In the story, The Sinister Secret of the Stinky Storm Drain, join Maria, Noah, and...
Enjoy quality time with your little one as we read stories, sing songs, and recite rhymes that develop early literacy skills. This program is designed for children ages 2 and 3 and their caregivers. Registration required.
Join us for an exciting KPop Demon Hunter craft program inspired by the film. Kids will combine colorful KPop style with their own imaginations to create their own bracelet, bookmark, and perler bead character. This program is intended for children ages 6 to 12. Please register each child attending.
This program is a journey through Arizonas layered past to present. Beginning with Indigenous knowledge systems that shaped the land long before statehood, it traces early Arizona settlement, military presence, and the forces that transformed the desert . Along the way, we spotlight visionary...
Sip from a mug that's uniquely yours! Join us for a creative teen workshop where you'll paint your very own mug. After the program, your masterpiece will be professionally fired in a kiln, giving it a glossy, durable finish you can use every day. Registration required. Ages 12-18.
Do you want to incorporate plants into your home? Succulents are a perfect choice for growing indoors and in both large and small spaces. You wont want to miss this class as we explore what makes a plant a succulent, their geographic origins, and why they are great options for small spaces...
Phoenix Childrens Teen Driving Safety Program is dedicated to keeping young drivers safe on the road through community outreach and hands-on, interactive education. Teens and their families will be provided the knowledge and tools needed to build safe, confident driving habits from the...
Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S.T.E.M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, well conduct exciting experiments about the changing states of matter, pressure, and more while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! If you...
Kick off National Library Week by making your own mini tin library. In this program we will turn mint tins into whimsical bookshelves full of tiny books. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Join us at the library for a relaxed afternoon of crafting and creativity. This month we will celebrate the nation's 250th birthday by crafting red, white, and blue star door hangers. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Dino Crew Entertainment will introduce young explorers to the exciting world of dinosaurs and fossils through hands on discovery and imagination. Children will learn about paleontology as they dig, explore, and examine fossils through hands-on activities that spark imagination and discovery....
Homeschoolers are invited to join us for our monthly hands-on program where we will learn about STEAM concepts. We will explore topics with other families through challenges, experiments, and other STEAM based activities.
Do you love crafts? Do you like to paint? Explore your creative side! This hands-on program is perfect for families! All materials will be provided.
Come create memories with your little one(s)! Bring your childs creativity to life at our PAINT A DINO program! This program is intended for one child accompanied by one parent/guardian. All materials will be provided. One child per registration.
Would you like to learn more about the Sun? Starting at 9 a.m., the West Valley Astronomy club will have several specialized solar telescopes set up outside for safe, direct viewing of the sun. Following the observation, head inside at 10 a.m. for a fascinating presentation featuring stunning solar.
Making your own jewelry is easier than you think. In this program you will learn the jewelry techniques necessary to make your own unique Baroque pearl bracelet. Ages 18+. Registration required.
Join us for Baby Time! This interactive program introduces board books, music and fun playtime to your babies. Baby Time is a great way to introduce young children to the library, to begin a lifetime of regular library visits and to help children develop into lifelong library users. Baby Time is...
Master Gardener volunteers will be available to answer your desert gardening questions, including but not limited to plant selection, irrigation, fertilization, pruning techniques, pest management and problem diagnosis.
In honor of National Library Week, join us for a special library tour! Find your favorite authors and genres, but also discover things you may not expect: Culture Passes, Wi-Fi hotspots, a seed library, honor collection, puzzles, Citizen Science kits, Book Club boxes and more. You may even get a...
Explore, play and have fun! Bring your favorite Starbucks or Dutch Bros coffee and connect with other caregivers while your child plays. Educational toys, games and reading activities will be provided.
Let you imagination loose at LEGO Club! Each session will feature a new challenge to test your building skills and inspire creativity. All LEGOs will be provided. Children ages 5-12. Registration required for each child attending.
Children, who are in the first to sixth grade, will play Bingo at the library. Similar to traditional Bingo, this fun and educational game will reinforce reading comprehension skills.<br /><br />**Space is limited and registration is required.
Teens, unleash your creativity as you design your own miniature Zen garden-complete with adorable dinosaur figures! Shape the sand, arrange the stones, and create a world that is peaceful and unique. Program intended for participants ages 12 - 18. Registration required.
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