Phoenix weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

118 events tagged for tweens & teens (11+) across the next 4 weekends. Events whose source doesn't list ages aren't included here; see the full list.

Updated Monday, October 12, 2026

Weekend of Oct 16–18

Library storytimes & programs (34, free)

From Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler public libraries and Maricopa County Library District branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 16

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2:15pmOctober Fright Fest: The House with a Clock in Its Walls · Basha Library, Chandler 11+ · Free

3pmTeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room! · Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3:30pmBrick Builders · Juniper Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 17

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amChandler Contigo Finale Fiesta · Downtown Library, Chandler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amDonate Day: Book Donation Drive · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10am4 Peaks Kids presents Squishy Circuits! · Fountain Hills Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amBoo Bash · Perry Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPuzzle Swap · Basha Library, Chandler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amSaturday at the Ranch: Building Blocks · Dobson Ranch Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSTEAM Saturday for Families: Will it Sink or Float? · Saguaro Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amTHINKspot Comic Club · THINKspot at Gateway, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amReading with Teddy · Gateway Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amSound Healing Meditation · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

11:30amSTEAM Time! · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

12:15pmSound Healing Meditation · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

1pmFamily Photo Shoot · El Mirage Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPages in Color · Aguila Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmTeen Council · Cholla Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

1pmTeen Craft Club: Pumpkin Decorating · Fountain Hills Library 11+ · Free

1pmThere's a Dragon in the Library! · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

1:30pmFamily Fun · Desert Sage Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmClue (1985): A Whodunit Watch Party · Gateway Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmHalloween Costume Swap · White Tank Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmJigsaw Puzzle Racing · Agave Activity Space, Phoenix 11+ · Free

2pmSpace Adventures at Gateway · THINKspot at Gateway, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3pmMACH2: Cricut Paper Crafting - Custom Iron On · Cholla Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 18

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmDrum Circle for Fun and Focus · Downtown Library, Chandler 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 23–25

Big outings

Oct 23 – Oct 24 · 6pm–9pm

Strange Garden Family Weekend at Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Botanical Garden — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Halloween evenings with a pumpkin patch (a free pumpkin for kids 12 and under), Monster Bash and live music.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: Included in general admission or membership

Details at Desert Botanical Garden ↗

Library storytimes & programs (30, free)

From Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler public libraries and Maricopa County Library District branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 23

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amHalloween Costume Swap · White Tank Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmUnderstanding Superintelligent Artificial Intelligence and Loss of Control Risks · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

2:15pmOctober Fright Fest: Beetlejuice · Basha Library, Chandler 11+ · Free

3pmJack-O-Rama! (Uh-oh, No Pumpkins!) · Downtown Library, Chandler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmTeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room! · Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3:30pmBrick Builders · Juniper Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 24

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

9amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

9:30amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

10amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

10amSaturday at the Ranch: Recycled Creations · Dobson Ranch Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

11amArt Cart · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

11amCollege Depot Gateway to GRIT Workshop: Highly Generous Schools + Programs · College Depot Auditorium, Phoenix 11+ · Free

11:30amCollege Depot FAFSA Lab · College Depot Digital Classroom, Phoenix 11+ · Free

11:30amSTEAM Time! · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmFamily Matinee: Coco · Main Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmPages in Color · Aguila Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmTeen Council · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

1pmTeenTober: College Depot @ Desert Broom Library · Desert Broom Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

1:30pmFamily Fun · Desert Sage Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmSTEAM Studio: Monster Rocks · White Tank Library 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmBuilding Blocks Club · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

Sunday, Oct 25

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Weekend of Oct 30–Nov 1

Big outings

Oct 28 – Oct 30 · 5:30pm–8:30pm

Spooky Safari at the Phoenix Zoo

Phoenix Zoo — Phoenix · Maricopa Co. · Phoenix

Evening trick-or-treating, face painting, an hourly costume parade and Halloween activities at the Zoo.

Ages 0-2
Ages 3-5
Ages 6-10
11+
Big outing
Paid: $18 per person; children 2 and under free

Wed–Fri, Oct 28–30.

Details at Phoenix Zoo ↗

Library storytimes & programs (21, free)

From Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler public libraries and Maricopa County Library District branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Oct 30

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmSound Healing Meditation · Georgia T. Lord Library 11+ · Free

3pmTeenTober: Teens Take Over the Meeting Room! · Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3:30pmBrick Builders · Juniper Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmTeenTober: Friday Fright · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

5pmBookmobile Stop: Haunted Library · Bookmobile, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Oct 31

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amHalloween Candy and Craft · Main Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amSTEAM Time! · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmDía de los Muertos Craft and Treat · THINKspot at Gateway, Mesa 11+ · Free

1pmPages in Color · Aguila Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1:30pmFamily Fun · Desert Sage Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmHallow-Teen Party · Main Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

2pmTeen Smoky Cauldron Art · White Tank Library 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3pmGame Day! · Mesquite Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 1

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmChandler Drum Circle · Downtown Library, Chandler 11+ · Free

Weekend of Nov 6–8

Library storytimes & programs (31, free)

From Phoenix, Mesa and Chandler public libraries and Maricopa County Library District branches. Some need registration; check the library page.

Friday, Nov 6

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmBrick Builders · Juniper Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3:30pmCardmaking Studio · Ironwood Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

5:30pmDiwali Family Festival · Hamilton Library, Chandler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Saturday, Nov 7

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amABCs of Starting a New Business · StartUpPHX, Phoenix 11+ · Free

10amArizona PBS Presents: Almas Way Explore Your City · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amPreserving the legacy of the WWII Women's 6888 Army Battalion · Red Mountain Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

10amSaturday at the Ranch: Puzzles · Dobson Ranch Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amSpice Workshop: Adobo Seasoning · THINKspot at Red Mountain, Mesa 11+ · Free

10amStormwater Fundamentals and Rainwater Harvesting · Georgia T. Lord Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10amTales with Tails: Read to a Therapy Dog · Perry Library 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

10:30amSTEAM Saturday for Families - Fall Trees · Saguaro Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amDiwali: The Festival of Lights & Stories · Basha Library, Chandler 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amLocal Author Fair · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11amReading with Teddy · Gateway Library, Mesa 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

11:30amSTEAM Time! · South Mountain Community Library, Phoenix 6-10 · 11+ · Free

1pmTeen Council · Cholla Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

1pmTeen Council · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

1:30pmFamily Fun · Desert Sage Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmCrafternoon Club for Kids: String Art · El Mirage Library 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

2pmCrochet Away · Gateway Library, Mesa 11+ · Free

2pmTeen Gaming Afternoon · Ocotillo Library and Workforce Literacy Center, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3pmBike Lab · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

3pmDungeons and Dragons · Burton Barr Central Library, Phoenix 11+ · Free

3:30pmBike Lab · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

4pmBike Lab · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Sunday, Nov 8

Time variesStoryWalk® at Harmon Park · Harmon Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free

Time variesStoryWalk® at the Park · Prickly Pear Library, Phoenix 0-2 · 3-5 · 6-10 · 11+ · Free