Join Willow Bend for a morning of hands-on activities exploring simple ways we can care for our planet every day. Discover how conserving water, reducing food waste, saving energy, and making thoughtful choices can have a big impact on the health of our environment. Through interactive activities, games, and creative projects, participants of all ages will learn practical ways to build a more sustainable future at home and in our community. No RSVP is required, and the event is drop-in format.

Get to know your wild Northern Arizona neighbors!

Join us to learn about local animals, identify tracks and scat, and more! Add to the fun by dressing up as your favorite wild animal!

No registration required—just come ready to explore and have fun!

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 hands-on activities. Artists, scientists, and experts join us on occasion to provide extra special opportunities to learn and explore.  There is no need to RSVP and the events are drop-in format.

Thanks to generous funding from Flagstaff365, Creative Flagstaff and the City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues, this event is free and open to the public.

Join us for August’s Science Saturday to unearth the secrets of how rocks shape the world around us! Explore rock samples, piece together the story of geologic history, and more with hands-on experiences and activities for all ages.
Science Saturday events are FREE and great for all ages! Drop in anytime between 9:30 and 11:30!

Join Willow Bend Environmental Education Center and community partners for a fun, hands-on morning exploring what it means to be a naturalist!

Engage with nature in the Willow Bend Gardens, document your discoveries, and enjoy interactive games and demonstrations designed for all ages. This family-friendly event is a great way to learn, play, and connect with the natural world.

Join us for an extra special Science Saturday to celebrate the importance of pollinators - the bees, bats, birds, and so many others that form the foundation of our ecosystems! Through art projects, demonstrations, and activities, you and your family will learn about the critical role pollinators play in the world around us.

Dive into a fun-filled water conservation celebration with Willow Bend at this free, family-friendly event!

Through engaging demonstrations, interactive games, hands-on activities and more, you can learn how to protect water and educate your community! 

Explore the wonders of the past and learn how it’s all applied to the present at March’s Science Saturday! Willow Bend and community partners will host hands-on activities, lessons, crafts, and fun for all ages.

No registration required—just come ready to learn, create, and have fun!

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 hands-on activities. Artists, scientists, and experts join us on occasion to provide extra special opportunities to learn and explore.  There is no need to RSVP, and the events are drop-in format.

Thanks to generous funding from Flagstaff365, Creative Flagstaff, APS, and the City of Flagstaff BBB Revenues, this event is free and open to the public.

Join Willow Bend and friends for an out-of-this-world, family-friendly event! We’ll have fun, Earth & space-themed activities, eye-opening demonstrations, and stellar crafts for all ages at this free, drop-in style event.

Start 2026 off right with Willow Bend! We’d love to invite you and your family to join us on the first Saturday of the year, January 3rd, for Science Saturday: Winter Wonderland. Through games, crafts, demonstrations, and hands-on activities, curious minds of all ages can learn about the science of the season. We’ll study how animals adapt to the cold, how water changes to snow and ice, and so much more!

Get ready for a family-friendly crafty extravaganza at Willow Bend! Embrace the holiday spirit with us by creating quirky gifts from eco-friendly material. Hands on activities for all ages.

Explore the incredible world of renewable energy with Willow Bend! Learn how we can harness the power of the sun, wind, and water to sustainably charge our lives.

Welcome Fall with Willow Bend Environmental Education Center! Bring the whole family to play in the tapestry of the changing seasons at our fun-filled, fall-themed, harvest event. Dive into creativity and exploration with hands-on activities, including crafting seed art, pressing apples, science experiments and more!

Get to know your wild Northern Arizona neighbors with Willow Bend and friends! Join us to learn about local animals, identify tracks and scat, and more! Add to the fun by dressing up as your favorite wild animal!

Unearth the secrets of how rocks shape the world around us! Explore rock samples, piece together the story of geologic history, + more with hands-on experiences and activities for all ages.

Discover how Cotton, Cattle, Copper, Citrus, and Climate have shaped Arizona through hands-on crafts, live demonstrations, and fun activities for all ages. No registration required—just come ready to explore and have fun!

Celebrate Archaeology Month with us at this FREE, family-friendly event! Drop in and learn about the exciting field of archaeology through hands-on activities, fascinating demonstrations, and creative crafts led by local experts and community partners.