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Urban Air Mesa: Teen Night

Happening now · Mar 14 – Jun 12 · Urban Air Mesa · 1920 W Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ

Looking for fun activities for teens? The weekend place to be is Urban Air Adventure Park. The atmosphere changes when the...

Rock Painting

Thu, Jul 16, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 8–18

<p>Come paint a river rock! Ages 8-18.</p>

Craft Night: Pinhole Art

Thu, Jun 18, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ

<p>Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll be making pinhole art.</p>

Craft Night: Zentangle Art for Beginners

In 1 week · Thu, May 21, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ

<p>Try your hand at a low-stakes craft night. This month we'll make our own zentangle abstract art with pen and paper. The repeated patterns in zentangle and its philosophy of embracing mistakes makes this art form a wonderful exercise in mindfulness.</p>

East Valley Children's Theatre 2025-26 Season (EVCT)

Happening now · Sep 19 – Jun 22 · Mesa Arts Center · 1 E Main St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

East Valley Children’s Theatre 2025-26 season at Mesa Arts Center offers five family friendly productions from Sep 2025 to Jun 2026 for one all-in ticket.

Craft Storytime: Dinosaurs

Fri, Jun 12, 5:30 PM–6:00 PM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>Join us for a special dinosaur story and hands-on craft time. Children will create their very own dinosaur to stomp with and take home!</p>

Walk in Wednesday Presents: Red, White, and Blue Lanterns

In 3 days · Wed, May 13, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>Mesa Celebrates 250! Make your own red, white, and blue lantern to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary! Decorate it with stars and add your own creative flair, then take it home to display proudly. Supplies provided while they last.</p>

Dinosaur Sand Art Stickers

Thu, Jul 9, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>Use colored sand and a sticker to create dinosaur sand art.</p>

Take-Home Program for Prereaders

Thu, Jun 18, 8:00 PM–1:00 AM UTC · Mesa Express Library · 7045 E Monterey Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, Mesa, AZ

Art Cart

Sat, Jun 13, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Red Mountain Library · 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, Mesa, AZ · Ages 6+

<p>Join us each month for an hour of crafting. Drop in to make your own art or participate in the theme of the month. This month's theme: Dinosaurs. Ages 6+ </p>

Tiny Art Show

Thu, Jul 30, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Red Mountain Library · 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, Mesa, AZ

<p>Paint a mini masterpiece for the Red Mountain Library Tiny Art Show. All materials will be provided. </p>

As You Wish Pottery Mug Painting

Thu, Jun 11, 9:00 PM–10:30 PM UTC · Red Mountain Library · 635 N Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85205, Mesa, AZ

<p>Step-by-step instructional painting of a 12oz mug. The mugs will be kiln-fired offsite. Participants will then be notified when the mugs are available for pick up at Red Mountain Library.</p>

Diamond Dinos

Mon, Jun 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Gateway Library · 5036 S Eastmark Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85212, Mesa, AZ

<p>Join us as create dinosaur keychains using Diamond Art! </p>

America 250: Puzzle Mural Art

Wed, Jun 24, 10:00 PM–11:30 PM UTC · Gateway Library · 5036 S Eastmark Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85212, Mesa, AZ

<p>Celebrate 250 years of community by creating something meaningful—together as a family!</p><p>Join us for a collaborative art experience where families will work side by side to design and decorate jumbo puzzle pieces that reflect their shared stories, traditions, and what makes our neighborhood.

Story Creators

Wed, Jun 10, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 8–12

<p>Create your own story using prompts and share them with friends! Ages 8-12.</p>

Gotta Catch Them All Party

Wed, Jun 24, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 6–12

<p>Join us for Pokémon crafts and a scavenger hunt! Ages 6-12.</p>

Puzzle Competition

Sat, Jun 20, 9:15 PM–11:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 12+

<p>It's puzzle time again! Teams of 2-3 will go head-to-head in completing a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in less than 90 minutes. Find your team members and have 1 person from your team register for 1 of the 8 spots. Note that this is a stand-alone Dobson competition and not connected to the Inter-City.

Bicycle Maintenance

In 3 days · Thu, May 14, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 14+

<p>Get your bike ready to roll with this fun, beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics! <a href="https://mesaaz.gov/mesamoves">MesaMoves</a> will cover simple maintenance you can easily do at home to keep your ride happy and running smoothly. Topics include: basic bike anatomy, how to fix...

THINKspot Equipment Q&A

Sat, Jun 27, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ

<p>If you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, our THINKspot Librarian and volunteers are available to help you turn your project idea into a concrete action plan.</p><p>This is a drop-in program; no appointment is necessary.</p>

My Pet Dinosaur with The Arizona Puppet Theater

In 2 weeks · Wed, May 27, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ

<p>Get ready for summer reading program by joining us for "My Pet Dinosaur" presented by the Arizona Puppet Theater. </p>

Saturday at the Ranch: Puzzles

In 4 weeks · Sat, Jun 6, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ

<p>We’ll break out the puzzles and families can choose their favorites to put together. Puzzles are beneficial for cognitive function, problem solving, and spatial reasoning. There will be a variety of puzzles to choose from which means guaranteed fun for all ages. 10am – 12pm</p>

Let's Get Messy: Anything but a Paintbrush

Thu, Jun 18, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 6–12

<p>It's time to get messy! Leave the cleanup to us and join us monthly for fun, messy activities. This month we will be painting with a twist. You are not allowed to use a paintbrush. Ages 6-12.</p>

Fairytales Around the World: Cinderella

Thu, Jul 2, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 6–12

<p>Come join us as we read versions of Cinderella from different countries and cultures. Ages 6-12</p>

Story Creators

Wed, Jul 15, 9:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 8–12

<p>Create your own story using prompts and share them with friends! Ages 8-12.</p>

Kids' Clothing Swap

Sat, Jul 18, 8:00 PM–10:00 PM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages Up to 12

<p>Have clothes that you grew out of or that don't fit your style anymore? Come swap them out! Bring your gently used and clean clothes to swap. Ages 0-12. We are limiting it to 5 items per child. Please no undergarments!</p>

Story Creators

In 4 days · Thu, May 14, 11:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 8–12

<p>Create your own story using prompts and share them with friends! Ages 8-12.</p>

Basic Bicycle Maintenance

Thu, Sep 10, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Dobson Ranch Library · 2425 S Dobson Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202, Mesa, AZ · Ages 14+

<p class="x_MsoNormal">Get your bike ready to roll with this fun, beginner-friendly intro to bicycle mechanics! The <a href="https://mesaaz.gov/mesamoves">City of Mesa’s MesaMoves</a> Program will cover simple maintenance you can easily do at home to keep your ride happy and running smoothly....

Dinosaur Painting

Thu, Jul 23, 11:30 PM–12:30 AM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>Paint a 3D printed mini dinosaur. </p>

Jurassic Park at the MIX

Tue, Jun 9, 10:00 PM–12:00 AM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>The ASU MIX and the Mesa Public Library proudly present, <em>Jurassic Park </em>PG-13. The showing will be at ASU Mix theater located across the street from the library, at 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa AZ. 85201. If you've never seen it on the big screen, it will not...

Cartoons and Pajamas

In 1 week · Wed, May 20, 1:00 AM–2:30 AM UTC · Main Library · 64 E 1st St, Mesa, AZ 85201, Mesa, AZ

<p>Put on your pajamas and enjoy an evening of cartoons! We'll be showing a variety of modern and retro kid's shows great for any age.</p>