Events


October’s Exhibit is: Urban Gardening for Every Home. Join us at any location below for hands-on experiments in Urban Gardening.

October 8th, 10am – 1pm, STEM Saturday at Tumbleweed Park

Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

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Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

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October 18th, 2016 4Pm – 5pm – STEAM Club, Chandler Downtown Library 

Strengthen basic STEAM concepts at the library through hands-on activities like marble mazes, using Makey Makeys, creating art, completing building challenges, and much more.

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November’s Exhibit is: Olde Time Communication. Join us at any location in November to learn about communication.

November 12th, 2016, 10am – 1pm, STEM Saturday at Tumbleweed Park

Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

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November 18th, 2016 4Pm – 5pm – STEAM Club, Chandler Downtown Library 

Strengthen basic STEAM concepts at the library through hands-on activities like marble mazes, using Makey Makeys, creating art, completing building challenges, and much more.

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December’s Exhibit is: Marvelous Material Sciences. This one will be messy! Wear comfortable clothes.

December 10th, 10am – 1pm, STEM Saturday at Tumbleweed Ranch

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

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December 13th, 2016 4Pm – 5pm – STEAM Club, Chandler Downtown Library 

Strengthen basic STEAM concepts at the library through hands-on activities like marble mazes, using Makey Makeys, creating art, completing building challenges, and much more.

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January’s Exhibit is Waves: The Doppler Effect and More!  Join us at any location in January.

January 7th, 2017, 10am – 1pm – STEM Saturday at Tumbleweed Ranch

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

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January 3rd, 2016 4Pm – 5pm – STEAM Club, Chandler Downtown Library 

Strengthen basic STEAM concepts at the library through hands-on activities like marble mazes, using Makey Makeys, creating art, completing building challenges, and much more.

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February’s exhibit is: Bacteria: The Invisible World. Come learn about good bacteria/bad bacteria at one of our venues in February.

February 11th, 2017, 10am – 1pm – STEM Saturday at Tumbleweed Ranch

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

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We have a split program this month. Please see the location closest to you for the program of the month in your area.

March (admission to the ostrich festival is required) STEM Saturday, The Science of Birds that Can’t Fly

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

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March (Tentative) STEAM Club at Chandler Downtown Library- Bees and Anatomy

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

 

 

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April’s Exhibit is: Electricity: May the Spark be with you.

April STEAM Club – Bees and Anatomy

– Enjoy science experiments with the whole family. Programming done in partnership with the Chandler Museum. This program is always free.

McCroskey House in

Tumbleweed Park
2250 S. McQueen Road
Chandler, AZ 85286

Click for Map

PAST EVENTS:

May 14, 2016 The Power of the Sun
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Come explore the Power of the Sun through hands-on activities with the Museum of Science and Sustainability at Tumbleweed Ranch. You’ll have the chance to experiment with cyanotypes (sun photography), create a sun dial, and learn about solar ovens that you can make at home. The program is free. Drop by anytime between 10am-1pm. Hosted by the Chandler Museum.

Previous events 

April 9, 2016 Rock and hard place
Rock and hard place

March 12, 2016 Science of Non-Flying Birds (*this program is included with admission to the Ostrich Festival)
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Emu

February 13, 2016 Spring Showers
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Come explore Spring Showers through hands-on activities with the Museum of Science and Sustainability at Tumbleweed Ranch. You’ll have the chance to experiment with rain in a jar, make your own cotton cloud, and color a precipitation cycle. The program is free. Drop by anytime between 10am-1pm. Hosted by the Chandler Museum.

 

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