Science Saturday

Join Willow Bend for our monthly Science Saturday program, on Saturday, February 2nd from 9am-1pm for a hands-on and interactive event celebrating winter! Special guests from the Jones Benally Family, an internationally acclaimed traditional Diné (Navajo) performing group, will be sharing traditional Diné winter stories and games between 11am- 12:00PM. Make snow art, learn about animal winter adaptations, hands-on experiments […]

Join Willow Bend for a Science Saturday that is all about renewable energy! Design and build your own wind turbine, play with solar powered devices, create "sun" art, generate your own energy with our "power" bike, enjoy delicious solar oven s'mores, and more!

Join Willow Bend and the Arboretum at Flagstaff for a celebration of spring! Hands on activities, planting demonstrations, worm composting, pollinator games, seed art, and information about upcoming spring and summer outdoor events from the Arboretum at Flagstaff.

Join Willow Bend and the Rocky Mountain Research Station to learn about fire ecology in Flagstaff, as part of National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day. Learn about plant and animal fire adaptations, fire management, and fire safety through displays and hands-on activities.

Join Willow Bend, the Rocky Mountain Research Station, and Jay’s Bird Barn to celebrate the birds of Flagstaff! Learn what an ornithologist does, see what tools are used for avian research, practice your bird calls, and more! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9am-1pm. Each month is […]

Join Willow Bend and NAU Merriam Powell Center for Environmental Research for a creepy crawly Science Saturday. We will have hundreds of arthropod samples on display, including butterflies and native bees. Design your own super bug, view insects under a microscope, learn about native plants that support pollinators, and more!

Join Willow Bend for a Science Saturday that really rocks! Learn about the region's unique rock formations, paint rocks, dig through our rock collection, and meet a geologist! Fun hands on activities for all ages. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9am-1pm. Each month is focused on […]

Come celebrate fish and watersheds and get your hands wet! LIVE fish, interactive watershed models, games, and fun activities! This celebration is held in conjunction with Colorado River Days Flagstaff.

Come celebrate the amazing world of bats. Explore our hands on activities and displays celebrating these unique winged mammals. Make bat decorations, bat games, AZ bat displays, bat research information, test your bat knowledge and more!