Nature/Outdoors + Nature | Kids Out and About Phoenix

Boyce Thompson Arboretum

Academic, Science, Exercise & Health, Healthful Living, Hiking, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

Lowell Observatory

Lowell Observatory is proud to offer Lowell Observatory Camps for Kids (LOCKs). These hands-on day camps offer kids the opportunity to learn about STEM through activities such as science investigations, games, music, engineering, and more!

Active Learning Center 4 - Phoenix

Before and after school program with free transportation to elementary schools. Ages 5-12 years old.

Arizona Goat Yoga

Many of our classes are held in the evenings and weekends. Schedules can be found on GoatYoga.com

Arizona Snowbowl

We offer ski lessons in the winter months for children, Ages 4-12 of all skill levels. Lessons are offered every weekend in a group or private setting, and all children 12 & younger are eligible for a free Power Kids season pass.

Arizona Worm Farm

$60 --includes a worm bin, complete with worms Learn from farm founder Zach Brooks on how to reduce waste in your home by vermicomposting and how you can use their castings for your home garden! Also get a tour of the farm and ask questions!

Best Friends Preschool, Inc

Best Friends Preschool is proud to offer a professionally supervised Before and After School program for school age children ages Kindergarten through age 8. BFP provides enrichment activities to promote lifelong learning.

Dig It Gardens

Gardening classes and workshops.

Educating Children Outdoors

Outdoor, nature inspired, place-based, experiential programs

Equine Connections, LLC

We offer a variety of community workshops and events to bring people and horses together in a meaningful way.

Foundations Classical Academy

We offer rigorous online courses in the liberal arts for K-12 students and adults.

Gilbert Parks & Recreation

A variety of recreational and cultural programs for all ages.

Golf Program in Schools

We offer family, group, homeschool and individual lessons and Summer Camps. All Ages and All skill levels.

Grand Canyon Conservancy

Canyon Field School is a partnership between Grand Canyon Conservancy and the National Park Service that offers unique opportunities for youth to experience the great outdoors in the heights and depths of Grand Canyon National Park. The mission of Canyon Field School is to inspire stewardship of natural spaces. Students explore the worlds of science, technology, engineering, art, math, culture, and history with Grand Canyon as their classroom! These affordable, fun, and educational programs teach through canyon immersion, behind-the-scenes experiences, field investigations, group projects, hikes, and other inquiry-based learning activities.

Heard Museum

Academic, History, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on, Home Schooling

Highlands Center for Natural History

Science, Nature/Outdoors, Hands-on

Honeybee Home

Join us at the ranch for workshops co-hosted with a variety of local experts.

Horses Help

Adaptive riding & Horsemanship, Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Therapy, Therapy with Equine Movement, Summer Camps, Reading and Riding

Inspire Farms - Mesa, AZ

ART on the Farm, Poultry Showing and Story Time.

Kids Dojo

After school programs to help all kids experience the joy of riding

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

The Conservancy provides opportunities for families to explore and learn together about natural, open spaces in the Sonoran Desert.

Phoenix Herpetological Society

Academic, Science, Hands-on, Nature/Outdoors

Phoenix Zoo

For the Phoenix Zoo, high-quality education is an integral part of our mission. We offer a wide variety of programs and materials to support students and teachers as they learn about science and nature concepts.

Play Love Repeat Preschool

Nature play school for ages 2 to 5

Robinson Ranch

Nature/Outdoors, Horseback Riding, Special Needs

Saavi Services for the Blind

After school tutoring sessions offered in Tucson on Tuesdays 5-8pm and in Phoenix on Mondays 5-8pm. Weekend classes offered every other Saturday

Sedona Mago Retreat Center

Saturday Open House: self-guided tours, hiking, and optional pesco-vegetarian lunch

South Mountain Environmental Education Center

​S​outh Mountain Environmental Education Center (SMEEC) serves as an education resource center for many of the City's school children, residents and visitors to South Mountain. The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department is excited to open the doors once again to visitors so they can learn about the rich wildlife and culture Phoenix has to offer.

Spaces of Opportunity

Informative speaker series, fun service days and engaging partner workshops—Spaces Of Opportunity hosts a variety of events for our partners and the community to learn, collaborate and participate.

Tempe Junior Crew

1 week camps all summer, after school club during school year 4-6:30p M-Th, 8-10 Sa

The Farm at South Mountain

We offer a wide array of unique and fun classes at The Farm for people of all ages! Keep an eye on our calendar to stay up to date with our classes as they change frequently!

The Square PHX

We offer field trip opportunities for Girl Scouts and Homeschool groups. For more information on these interactive experiences, please visit our website at https://theesquarephx.org/learn/

Veterans Oasis Park and Environmental Education Center

Programs offered for residents and visitors cover topics such as birdwatching, green living, gardening, water conservation, nature photography, orienteering, alternative energy and stargazing. Entrance to the Environmental Education Center is free and visitors are welcome to view the exhibits and walk the trails around the urban fishing lake.

Wild Heart Horsemanship

Nature/Outdoors, Horseback Riding

Willow Bend Environmental Education Center

We offer a wide range of programs pertaining to environmental education.

YMCA Camp Tumbleson Lake

Y Camp Tumbleson Lake is the perfect spot for school retreats, group getaways, and team-building experiences surrounded by the beauty of the Rockies! For scheduling information, please email Drew.Kelley@ymcanoco.org