Join the fun at Sedona’s “Little Learners STEAM Hour,” a free program for kids aged 2 to 5. Every Monday in February, from 10 to 11 a.m., children can engage in interactive science activities at Posse Grounds Park’s Recreation Room. Parents or guardians must stay with their little ones as they explore new concepts and experiments.
According to Jason Vargo, the Parks and Recreation Special Events Coordinator, this initiative is all about sparking curiosity. “It’s exciting to see young kids fascinated by science. This is our first time offering this program, and we hope to make winter a little more interesting,” he shared.
Here’s what to expect each Monday:
- Feb. 3: DIY Dinosaur Fossils
- Feb. 10: Static Electricity Butterflies
- Feb. 17: Sink or Float?
- Feb. 24: Parachute Challenge
The Little Learners STEAM Hour is part of the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Kicking off on February 1 at the Science Vortex in Cottonwood, the festival features over 60 free events throughout the month, including exciting activities in Sedona.
Here are some other notable events:
- Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27: Youth Chess Club for ages 8 to 17 at Community Library Sedona, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
- Feb. 7: “Native Species” reptiles presentation with Sonoran Reptiles at Community Library Sedona, 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
- Feb. 12: Cartooning with Mr. Jan[imal] at Community Library Sedona, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. for ages 8 to 12.
- Feb. 14: Pokémon’s Young Masters at Community Library Sedona, 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
- Feb. 21: Tween-Teen Yoga and Crafts at Community Library Sedona, 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
- Feb. 22: “Birds, Nature & Family Fun” with the Northern Arizona Audubon Society at Sedona Wetlands Preserve, for all ages.
- Feb. 22: Make Slime with Science Vortex officers at Community Library Sedona, 1 to 2 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
- Feb. 26: “Create Music with Robots” at Community Library Sedona, 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
- Feb. 28: Learn about “Venomous Reptiles” with Sonoran Reptiles at Community Library Sedona, 3 to 4 p.m. for ages 6 to 12.
These events are fun opportunities to learn and engage with science. To see the full lineup for the Verde Valley SciTech Festival, check out sciencevortex.org/vvscitechfestival2025.
For more details on the Little Learners program, contact Sedona Parks and Recreation at (928) 282-7098 or via email at sedonarec@sedonaaz.gov.
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