Events

Enjoy stories, songs, and activities related to food and snacks through sensory exploration and simple cooking activities. These experiences strengthen fine motor skills, enhance language development, encourage curiosity, and help build healthy eating habits.  

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime- HABITATS Wonders of the Desert invites children ages 2–5 to and their caregivers to explore nature through playful, hands-on outdoor activities led by a trained educator. Each session includes engaging experiences like digging, building, and crafting, plus a themed Storytime. Families also receive a bilingual activity page[...]

Join Vanessa at Parent Aid for a playful, stress-free hour of connection, creativity, and community! Happy Hour: Family Playtime is a warm and welcoming space where parents and children explore the joy of free play — together. This interactive experience helps little ones build important social skills while giving parents the chance to connect with one[...]

This topic is from the Nurturing Parenting Program Talking with one’s children doesn’t have to be hard. The key for parents is to communicate thoughts and feelings to their children in a manner that does not purposefully hurt them. This class assists parents in learning strategies to improve communication with their children. Register at Communicating[...]

This topic is from the Nurturing Parenting Program Talking with one’s children doesn’t have to be hard. The key for parents is to communicate thoughts and feelings to their children in a manner that does not purposefully hurt them. This class assists parents in learning strategies to improve communication with their children. Register at Communicating[...]

This topic is from the Nurturing Parenting Program Talking with one’s children doesn’t have to be hard. The key for parents is to communicate thoughts and feelings to their children in a manner that does not purposefully hurt them. This class assists parents in learning strategies to improve communication with their children. Register at Communicating[...]

Have fun getting fit with your child while building healthy habits for life! Enjoy playful movement, games, and bonding time in a supportive, active class that makes fitness fun for the whole family. A great way to inspire a lifelong love of wellness—together!

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime- The Desert at Night Wonders of the Desert invites children ages 2–5 and their caregivers to explore nature through playful, hands-on outdoor activities led by a trained educator. Each session includes engaging experiences like digging, building, and crafting, plus a themed Storytime. Families also receive a bilingual[...]

Kids in Motion is an active and fun class that promotes your child's gross motor skill development through energetic and exciting activities. Please note: Videos are used in class to support instruction and curriculum

Wonders of the Desert: Nature Play & Storytime- The Desert at Night Wonders of the Desert invites children ages 2–5 their caregivers to explore nature through playful, hands-on outdoor activities led by a trained educator. Each session includes engaging experiences like digging, building, and crafting, plus a themed Storytime. Families also receive a bilingual activity[...]

Get ready to move, groove, and sweat — Cardio Beats is a high-energy, family-friendly fitness class designed to bring parents and kids together through rhythm and movement! Led by Noah at Parent Aid, this unique experience combines upbeat cardio exercises for adults with fun, age-appropriate drumming for little ones, creating a shared space for wellness and connection.[...]

This is a nature-inspired class for children ages 2-5. Each session invites children to explore unique materials for art, construction, science, literacy, and more. Whether painting with mud, building with sticks, experimenting with water, or storytelling with found objects, children will engage in hands-on discovery that nurtures creativity, problem solving, and sensory exploration.

This class connects you and your child with the garden, through hands on activities as you learn where food comes from, learn about nature and make fun nature crafts. PLEASE NOTE: Class is held at the Pima County Cooperative Extension Office 530 E. Whitehouse Canyon Rd. Green Valley, AZ 85614