Free things to do with kids this weekend in Phoenix (October 9–11)

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Morning Circle Time

Lecture Room, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Let’s get ready for school by having a morning circle time.

Tools for School

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Meet Daniel Tiger and then enjoy some playtime in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit.

Music & Movement

MACH1, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving.…

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Tools for School

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

Yoga Storytime

Century Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children birth to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will share simple yoga…

Bilingual Family Storytime/Tiempo de Cuentos Bilingüe Para Familias

Meeting Room, Acacia Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Love My Mummy

Lecture Room, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Tear, arrange, create! Let's tear up some colorful paper and turn it into magnificent mummy! It's not just about ripping paper. It's all…

Family Storytime

Storytime Room, Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Bookmobile Visits: Santa Maria Park

Bookmobile · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Santa Maria Park - 3425 S 71st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043 Join us at the Bookmobile for a variety of library services!

Drop-In Employment Assistance

Computer Lab, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Get help with resume writing, internet job searching, online job applications, and more.

TeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room!

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Celebrate TeenTober at Ocotillo Library & Workforce Literacy Center!

Brick Builders

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Bring your imagination and join us for an afternoon of brick building.

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.

Family Storytime

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Music & Movement

Meeting Room, Ironwood Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Wiggle worms, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Some people learn better when they are moving.…

AI in Focus: Is it Real or AI? Videos & Deepfakes

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

How good are you at spotting video content and deepfakes created using Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

Family Storytime

MACH1, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children, birth to age five, and their favorite grownups What will you do? Play, read, sing, and dance with your children in…

Tools for School

Storytime Room, Cholla Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Who’s it for? Children three to five years old and their favorite grownups What will you do? You and your child will get a head start on…

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Is your child entering kindergarten in Fall 2027?

Kindergarten Bootcamp

Meeting Room, Desert Sage Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Is your child entering kindergarten in Fall 2027?

STEAM Time!

South Mountain Community Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

STEAM Time is a pop-up makerspace for kids and teens that provides hands-on opportunities to design, experiment, and invent as they engage…

Bookmobile Visits: 67th Ave Lot

Bookmobile · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

W Lower Buckeye Rd (South 67th Ave & W Lower Buckeye Rd) Join us at the Bookmobile for a variety of library services!

Pokémon Trainer Academy

Meeting Room, Cholla Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Calling all Pokémon trainers to join us for fun Pokémon themed games and activities!

TeenTober: Dungeons and Dragons for Teens

Meeting Room, Desert Broom Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Teens (13-17), join us and play Dungeons & Dragons once a month!

Family Fun - Spooky Pokémon Club

Meeting Room, Desert Sage Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Ready for fun? Join us every week for a different family activity, such as STEAM, art, games, or brick-building. ¿Listo para la diversión?…

Art for All

Meeting Room, Agave Library · Phoenix · All ages

Artists of all ages and skill levels are welcome to join us for this monthly art program.

Drop-In Employment Assistance

Computer Lab, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Get help with resume writing, internet job searching, online job applications, and more.

Grow Something Fun

Meeting Room, Juniper Library · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Thinking of growing a garden? Drop in for a program that will get your garden started. Information about gardening will be available and we…

Let's Build

Century Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

School-aged children are invited to drop by the Century Library and take on different building challenges.

STEAM Saturday for Families

Meeting Room, Mesquite Library · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Families are encouraged to participate in making and creating at Mesquite.

Bike Lab

Meeting Room, Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Need help with basic bike maintenance? Our Bicycle Lab offers 30-minute appointments where we’ll guide you through simple repairs like…

Brick Builders

Storytime Room, Palo Verde Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Visit Palo Verde for an hour of brick building!

Dungeons and Dragons

Teen Central, Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

Join us for a game of Dungeons & Dragons in Teen Central!

Sit, Stay, Read!

Meeting Room, Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Read to a dog -- therapy dogs love to listen to stories!

FitPHX Morning Yoga

Encanto Park Clubhouse - 2499 N 15th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007 · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.

Fall Butterflies

Desert Botanical Garden · Phoenix · Ages 3–12

Don’t miss this living exhibit that features thousands of free-flying Southwestern butterflies.

Daniel Tiger Meet & Greet

Children’s Museum of Phoenix · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Meet Daniel Tiger and then enjoy some playtime in Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit.

Presence and other poems by José Emilio Pacheco

StartUpPHX · Phoenix · Ages 10–13

the Cervantes Institute, headquartered in Chicago, inaugurated a library named after Mexican poet, José Emilio Pacheco.

Presence and other poems by José Emilio Pacheco

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–12

Día de los Muertos Celebration

Burton Barr Central Library · Phoenix · Ages 5–13

Join us for the 2026 Día de los Muertos celebration at Burton Barr Central Library as we honor the tradition of remembering family and friends who have passed.

StoryWalk® at Harmon Park

Harmon Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at Harmon Park.

StoryWalk® at the Park

Prickly Pear Library · Phoenix · Ages 1–12

Share a reading adventure on the StoryWalk® at the Park in Laveen.