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.
Explore the plants and wildlife of Willow Bend Gardens at our Junior Naturalist Science Saturday. Make a nature journal and practice sketching outdoors, learn how to go birding, identity plants in our garden, make nature art and more! We will also show your family how to use the iNaturalist app to explore nature in your […]
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.
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. Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month is focused on a different theme and each event offers […]
Join Willow Bend, in partnership with the County Sustainable Building Program, for a fun kids event with hands-on activities all about sustainable building! Learn about sustainable building materials, make your own sustainable home model, and explore renewable energy and waste reduction activities. There is no need to RSVP and the event is drop-in format. Science […]
This Science Saturday, we are celebrating fall! Press apples at our community apple press (bring your own apples), make seed art, learn how nature changes during this season, and enjoy other autumn themed arts and crafts. Free and fun for the whole family.
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 first Saturday of every month from 9:30am-11:30am. Each month is focused on a different theme and each event offers fun and educational […]
This Science Saturday, learn about the science of snow and ice and how wildlife responds to winter through demonstrations, games and hands-on activities. Create animal tracks in the snow, make snow themed crafts, learn what different animals do in the wintertime and more! Science Saturday is an event held on the first Saturday of every month […]
Join Willow Bend for an exciting partnership with Lowell Observatory! For February's I Heart Pluto Festival, we’re joining forces to host an event that is all about earth and planetary science, the first ever Science Saturday theme of its kind! It will be out of this world! We’ll have space-themed activities, demonstrations and fun crafts […]
This Science Saturday, Willow Bend is celebrating Archaeology Month with local professional archaeologists! Join us for hands-on interactive activities that demonstrate what an archaeologist does, the tools they may use, and how their scientific work helps interpret ancient history.