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!
Come celebrate the end of the growing season with the Friends of the Willow Bend Garden volunteer group. Fun and delicious hands on activities, cooking demos, seed art, a guided walk through the heirloom and the medicinal plant garden and more. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from […]
Join Willow Bend as we make fun holiday gifts out of reusable and natural materials and learn about alternative gift wrapping. Guest artists will assist participants with different projects including recycled holiday cards, bottle top and pine cone ornaments and more. Materials and supplies will be provided. Science Saturday is an event held on the […]
Join Willow Bend for a hands-on and interactive event celebrating winter! Make snow art, learn about animal winter adaptations, hands-on experiments and more! Special guests from the Jones Benally Family, an internationally acclaimed traditional Diné (Navajo) performing group, will be sharing traditional Diné winter stories and games from 11:00AM- 12:00PM. Science Saturday is an event […]
What are the five C's of Arizona? Join Willow Bend to discover how cattle, citrus, copper, climate and cotton shaped Arizona's history, then and now. Hands-on and interactive activities for all ages.
Local professional archaeologists joined by Northern Arizona University students will present hands-on interactive activities that demonstrate what an archaeologist does, the tools they may use, and how their scientific work helps interpret ancient history. Activities such as split-twig figurine making, atlatl throwing, artifact, plant and faunal (animal) identification, and much more will provide the participant […]
Join the Jones Benally Family as they share traditional Diné stories, games, songs, and fun hands on activities. The event will be streamed LIVE on our Facebook page and there will be plenty of time for questions, and fun interaction with members of the Jones Benally family. The event is open and appropriate for all […]
We are excited to continue our Science Saturday events virtually (until in person programs can resume). Join us on Saturday, April 3rd at 10:30AM on our Facebook page for a LIVE interactive program. Let’s Learn about Sustainability! Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center to learn about and participate in hands-on activities focusing on waste and […]