• Desert Discovery Programs
• Desert Discovery Quests
• Amphitheater Program
• Desert Discovery Labs

Desert Discovery Programs at the Museum

Take a Desert Discovery Program at the Museum. (We can also bring the program to your school.) Most Desert Discovery programs use live animals, museum artifacts, and interactive demonstrations that focus student's attention on natural history topics about the Sonoran Desert. Unless an age group is specified, our Education Specialists can teach these programs for any age group. We can also tailor a program to meet your specific needs. Programs are 45-50 minutes in length and are linked to the Arizona Academic Standards in Science. See our Teacher Resources for standards information and additional standards-based activities for all Discovery Programs.

Offered: Tuesday through Friday
Length: 45 minutes
Students: 35 maximum
Program Fee: $100 per program
Plus: Admission fee for people 4 years and over: $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under: FREE.)

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Desert Discovery Quest - NEW!

Enhance your field trip for grades 4-6 with a field investigation. A quest is about exploration while using observation, critical thinking and investigative skills. Armed with a backpack of supplies and scientific equipment, student teams follow clues to museum locations and complete activities to explore plant and animal adaptations. Your quest wraps up with expert team reports and a live animal presentation.

Because part of Desert Discovery Quests are held outdoors, the programs are subject to weather conditions. Please call if you have questions or concerns about the current status of the program.

Offered: Tuesday through Friday
Length: 120 minutes
Students: 2 classes each day, 35 students per class maximum
Program Fee: $150 per quest
Plus: Admission fee for people 4 years and over: $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under: FREE.)

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Amphitheater Program

Specifically designed for students (grades K-5), these programs incorporate live animals, museum artifacts and volunteer participation that provide a focus on desert life and natural history. They are held on-grounds in our shaded outdoor amphitheater, providing quick access to the Museum for a follow-up self-guided visit. The programs are 45-50 minutes in length.

Because Amphitheater programs are held outdoors, the programs are subject to weather conditions. Please call if you have questions or concerns about the current status of the program.

Offered: Tuesday through Friday October - April
Length: 45-50 minutes
Students: 25 minimum - 60 maximum
Fee: $100 per program
Plus: Admission fee for people 4 years and over: $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under: FREE.)

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Desert Discovery Labs at the Museum

These in depth, activity oriented labs allow students in grades 6-12 to explore natural science topics through the use of artifacts, live animals, field activities, or equipment in a laboratory setting. Labs emphasize critical thinking and investigative skills.

Offered: Tuesday through Friday
Length: 90-120 minutes
Students: 35 maximum
Program Fee: $150 per lab plus admission fee for people 4 years and over: $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under: FREE.)

Reservation Information & Form