# Things to do with kids in Anthem, AZ

> 7 upcoming family events and 0 places and ongoing programs in Anthem, AZ (Maricopa County, AZ), in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Arizona Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Stories & Songs — North Valley Regional Library, Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/stories-and-songs-north-valley-regional-library-anthem--listing-a31f4d2878c0aa84e3601f22) — Tue, Nov 3 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM · North Valley Regional Library, Anthem · Ages 1–7 · checked Oct 30. A weekly interactive program of books, songs and rhymes for ages 1–7; caregivers join in.
- [Help Save Monarch Butterflies: Presentation and Crafts — North Valley Regional Library, Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/help-save-monarch-butterflies-presentation-and-crafts-north-valley-reg--listing-9f890451e4f52e589d1685e8) — Wed, Nov 4 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM · North Valley Regional Library, Anthem · All ages · checked Oct 30. The FIRST LEGO League team of Anthem explains why monarch populations have dropped and how families can help, with butterfly crafts. An all-ages family event.
- [Arizona Youth Cross Country Championships — Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/arizona-youth-cross-country-championships-anthem--listing-53355177663de4f4e68c683b) — Sat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AM · Boulder Creek High School, Anthem · All ages · checked Oct 24. The Arizona Youth Cross Country Championship is the state's big season-ending meet for middle-grade runners, hosted by 4 Peaks Racing on the cross country course at Boulder Creek…
- [Pigeon Party: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten — North Valley Regional Library, Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/pigeon-party-1000-books-before-kindergarten-north-valley-regional-libr--listing-eaba45ab7b2df033e2a2a970) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · North Valley Regional Library, Anthem · Ages 0–5 · checked Oct 30. Mo Willems' Pigeon throws a drop-in party for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, with early-learning sensory bins, an art project and crafts for ages 0–5. Families can sign up for…
- [Anthem Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/anthem-turkey-trot--listing-865e8f2e33e696db2f0852cd) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Anthem Community Center · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 21. 4 Peaks Racing's Anthem Turkey Trot starts Thanksgiving morning at the Anthem Community Center with a chip-timed 10K run and 5K run/walk, followed by a kids' dash at 10:00 am…
- [The Selfish Elf Puppet Show — North Valley Regional Library, Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/the-selfish-elf-puppet-show-north-valley-regional-library-anthem--listing-b904ee9c510106c5b807f6d9) — Tue, Dec 8 · 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM · North Valley Regional Library, Anthem · Ages 1–5 · checked Oct 27. The Great Arizona Puppet Theater brings a short Christmas puppet show to North Valley Regional Library in Anthem for the youngest library visitors. The story follows an elf who…
- [Resin Holiday Ornaments for Teens — North Valley Regional Library, Anthem](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/resin-holiday-ornaments-for-teens-north-valley-regional-library-anthem--listing-3ad3d7eb334fa1e9facb1600) — Thu, Dec 17 · 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · North Valley Regional Library, Anthem · Ages 11–18 · checked Oct 27. Teens and older tweens design a custom resin holiday ornament at North Valley Regional Library in Anthem, choosing their own mix of glitter, holiday charms and sparkle to set in…

## Recently ended

- [Halloween STEM — North Valley Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/halloween-stem-north-valley-regional-library--listing-7075072bdcfdfa46bbfbfb8b) — ended Wed, Oct 21

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- Venues in Anthem, AZ: [North Valley Regional Library](https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/venues/north-valley-regional-library) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/venues/north-valley-regional-library.md)
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