Family Science Event

One hour guided tour exploring Downtown Geology! The tour will cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone, and Malapais Basalt.  In addition tour will highlight progression of architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types, and provide an overview of historic events. Limited […]

One hour guided tour exploring Downtown Geology! The tour will cover ancient history of stones used to build downtown’s iconic buildings, including Moenkopi Sandstone, Pumiceous Dacite, Kaibab Limestone, and Malapais Basalt.  In addition tour will highlight progression of architectural styles, discuss changing preferences for certain rock types, and provide an overview of historic events. Limited […]

Join Willow Bend, Arizona Game and Fish and Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center for a furry, feathery, fun, fact-filled evening! Learn all about Arizona's magnificent Wildlife. How do animals adapt to life in the desert? How do they survive the colder Northern Arizona winter? What do they eat? How do they find shelter? and more...This event is […]

Join Willow Bend and Northern Arizona University's Merriam-Powell Center for Environmental Research for a creepy, crawly and super exciting Amazing Arthropod event. Families will learn all about these amazing little creatures, from tarantulas to beetles, and have an opportunity to see real, live bugs up close! A Short educational presentation will be followed by observations […]