Events and things to do in Tempe

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Member Event: Zookeeper Appreciation Craft
6-7am

Member Event: Zookeeper Appreciation Craft

Join us for a member only Zookeeper Appreciation Craft! Stay cool while showing your appreciation for our amazing animal care team during...
9am-4pm

Thing-a-ma-jigs

<p>Using recyclables plus a dash of imagination, construct a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Thing-a-ma-jigs are sponsored by Talking Stick...
9am-4pm

Magnetic Messages

<p>It’s School House Prep Month! Head up to the Star Bar on the 2nd floor and explore Magnetic Messages. This is a word-play experience...
9am-4pm

“The Wheels on the Bus”

<p>Hop on board for some back-to-school fun with our "Wheels on the Bus" project! Kids will get crafty as they design their...
9am-4pm

It’s School House Prep Month!

<p>Get your little learners ready for the new school year with hands-on programs that make learning feel like play. From math activities...
10am-12pm

National Ice Cream Day! Ice Cream in a Bag

<p>Want to participate in a delicious science experiment? Create your very own ice cream right before your own eyes! All you need is a...
National Ice Cream Day with Elsa & Anna
12-1:15pm

National Ice Cream Day with Elsa & Anna

Summer Craft, Tea Party, and Ice Cream with Elsa and Anna
1:30-2pm

Stop, Drop, and Read

<p>We're celebrating School House Prep Month! Every day at 1:30pm, find a Playologist friend for Storytime. They'll be reading books...
Play Day - Ice Cream Day
2pm

Play Day - Ice Cream Day

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. July 19th is National Ice Cream Day and we're celebrating with the Old School Ice Cream Bus...
Rumpelstiltskin - Sunday, Jul 19, 2026, 2pm
2pm

Rumpelstiltskin - Sunday, Jul 19, 2026, 2pm

A hilarious version of the classic tale about the strange little fellow with the hard-to-guess name and the miller's daughter who must spin...
STEM Family Sundays at iFLY Phoenix!
4-6:30pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY Phoenix!

Relax on Sunday while your kids explore science hands-on. Then, everyone flys in a safe indoor wind tunnel. Fun, learning, bonding!