Family Interactive Map Activities: Launch Party!

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center, in partnership with NAU public health students, for a free family engagement activity throughout the month of November! Learn about the importance of family connection through a self-guided, interactive map that directs families to various tasks. These tasks include building with natural elements together and practicing mindfulness activities within […]

Free

Science Saturday: Color Science

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Join us for a vibrant and exciting adventure at our "Science Saturday: Color Science" event! It's a fantastic opportunity for families to discover the wonders of color in a fun and educational way. Best of all, it's completely free! Get ready to unleash your inner artist with tie dye and soap art, create Cabbage pH […]

Free

Adult Workshop: Pine Needle Basket Making

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Marina Xoc Castillo de Vasquez will be leading a unique pine needle basket making workshop. From the highlands of Huehuetenango in Guatemala, Marina in has been making baskets her entire life and is looking forward to passing down the knowledge and skill. Workshop will cover different types of baskets, materials needed for basket making, collecting and […]

$45

Science Saturday: Sustainable Holiday Gift Making

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Get ready for a crafty extravaganza at Willow Bend! Embrace the holiday spirit with us as we delve into the art of creating quirky gifts from eco-friendly material. We’ll create pine cone and tree cookie ornaments, collage gift cards and labels, turn t-shirts into funky bags, transform magazines into stylish necklaces, and much more! Science […]

Free

Adult Workshop: Salve Making

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Herbalist, Mike Masek, from the Forager's Path is back just in time for winter and the holidays, to lead the annual Salve Making Workshop. This workshop shows you how to make unique and useful gifts for friends, family and yourself! The workshop will focus on two salve making processes. One method uses resin from the […]

Science Saturday: Winter Wonderland

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center invites you to a fun-filled morning that blends education and enjoyment for all ages! This Science Saturday, learn about winter ecology and the science behind snow, ice and the ways in which wildlife responds to winter through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, and hands-on activities. Science Saturday is an event held on […]

Free

Youth Script & Puppet Design Workshop

Flagstaff Downtown Library 300 W. Aspen Ave., Flagstaff, United States

Join Willow Bend Center and the Flagstaff Public Library for an engaging workshop focused on scriptwriting and puppet design! Discover essential skills in crafting captivating stories and designing unique puppets. Admission is free and open to all. Attendees are encouraged to participate in our puppet and scriptwriting contest, open to youth aged 5-18. Winners receive […]

Free

Adult Workshop: Botanical Ink Making

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

Botanical Ink Making Workshop; A Journey into living art with Jill Sans Saturday, January 27th, 10am - 12pm We will learn to create botanical inks from natural materials readily available at home. Make your own ink to create with, this workshop will provide introduction knowledge to build upon and give participants a foundation to start […]

$60 – $65

Science Saturday: Earth and Planetary Science

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center 703 E Sawmill Rd. , Flagstaff , AZ, United States

In celebration of Pluto’s discovery 94 years ago, we’re collaborating with Lowell Observatory to host an out of this world, free, family-friendly event! Learn about Earth and Planetary Science through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, and hands-on activities. Get to know the constellations, how planets orbit, why they vary in color, what causes the phases of […]

Free

Winter Eagle Watch (CANCELED)

Join wildlife biologists as we search for and view bald eagles in their natural habitat, out on Lake Mary Rd. Of course, we can’t guarantee you’ll see an eagle, but we will try, and there will at least be water fowl to discover! Viewing area will be at the eastern end of Upper Lake Mary […]