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Reservation Information and Form

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General Information

College Groups have separate rates and a separate registration form.

Reservations with Education Programs require a 30-day minimum advance notice. Programs and Labs are offered Tuesday through Friday and are scheduled based on availability. Early registration is always recommended. The reservation is confirmed when your confirmation letter with reservation number has been faxed and/or emailed to you. Please allow 10 business days for response.

Changes: We expect number of students and adults might vary by a few. It may not be possible to add an additional program or change a date. Remember availability is limited. Please contact us as soon as you need to make a change at 520-883-3025 or email: [email protected].

Cancellations: Please notify us as soon as possible of a cancellation. Cancellation with less than 48-hour notice prior to reservation date will be billed the full amount. Contact us at 520-883-3025 or email: [email protected].

No shows: Schools/Youth Groups will be billed the entire reservation amount.

At the Museum

Reservations for the school/youth rate are limited to groups of 10 or more and are granted based on availability.

Payment: Purchase orders (preferred) or checks may be used to pay in advance or upon arrival. The ticket window will also accept Visa, MasterCard or cash (in one lump sum). Discount coupons and guest passes are not honored with the school/youth group rate.

Discovery Programs Late Arrivals: Depending on availability, leader may be given the option of shortening or combining programs. The school/youth group will be billed for the entire amount of the reserved program fee.

Food: Snacks and lunches are allowed only in the picnic area and food must remain in vehicles until ready to eat. Fourteen picnic tables next to the bus-loading zone are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Museum is not able to store lunches, backpacks, or any personal belongings during your visit. Water bottles are permitted on the grounds.

A Special Menu is available for elementary school/youth groups at our Ironwood Terraces Restaurant.

Supervision: We require 1 adult chaperone per 5 students/youths in grades K-8; 1 adult chaperone for every 10 students/youths in grades 9-12. Before you arrive, assign chaperones to their group of students. Enter the grounds in small groups of no more than ten students. Groups should tour the grounds in different directions. Adults are responsible for behavior of students in their group. Chaperones must stay with their group at all times. All chaperones are expected to read and adhere to the chaperone guidelines.

View chaperone guidelines here.

All individuals in the group should have adhesive nametags with their name and name of school or organization.

If a student/youth is lost or injured, contact a Museum Docent or Staff and/or go to the Entrance Patio ticket window.

When You Arrive

View Map to ASDM and parking here
View Self-Guided Visit map here

Parking map and Chaperone Guidelines will be included in mailed letter.

Have separate count of adults and students/youths. Everyone must enter as a group to receive school/youth rate. Latecomers pay full amount.

Arriving by bus:

Self-guided visits: Teacher/Group Leader should proceed to the ticket window to pay for the group while the group stays together on bus or at bus-loading zone. Teacher will return to escort group to the entrance after paying at ticket window.

If your visit includes Programs, Labs, Quests or Amphitheater Programs: Please stay on the bus until you are greeted by Museum Staff. Buses use bus-loading zone near picnic area to load and unload. Buses must park in bus/rv parking area. Bus drivers are admitted free of charge. Make sure all chaperones know what time to meet back at the school or picnic ramada at the end of your visit.

Arriving by cars:

Self-guided visits: Groups should assemble at the school or picnic ramada near the bus zone while teacher pays for entire group at ticket window. Please keep waiting group off central patio area.

Self-guided visits with Programs, Labs, Quests or Amphitheater Programs: Groups should assemble at the school or picnic ramada until greeted by Museum Staff.

Make sure that all chaperones know what time to meet back at the school or picnic ramada at the end of your visit.

At your School/Location

Full Payment is due at least two weeks in advance by purchase order or check. Purchase orders can be faxed or mailed. Checks need to be mailed. Additional fees for more than 60-miles outside Tucson area.

Mailing address: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743, ATTN: Education Department. Fax: 520.578.8020

Parking: Please have a place for us to park our vehicle as close to the program room as possible.


School & Youth Reservation Form

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields.

School or Organization Name*:

School District*:
School Office Phone*:
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School Office Fax*:
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School E-mail:
School Address*:

City*:
State*:
Zip Code*:
Teacher Name*:
Teacher Phone*:
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Teacher Email*:
Please also supply details for the contact person if the Teacher is not the main contact.
Contact Name:
Contact Phone:
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Contact Email:

Please include a map with directions to the Museum in my mailed confirmation letter.

Type of Group:
  • Public
  • Private
  • Charter
  • Homeschool
  • Scouts
  • Day Care
  • Club
  • Other

Grade(s)*:
#Students (3yrs and under)*:
#Students (4yrs old and over)*:
#Chaperones/Adults*:

For Self-guided visits with/without Programs at the Museum, Student/Chaperones: 4 years & over $3.25 Sept-May $2.25 June-Aug, 3 years & under FREE
(At least 1 adult/5 students in grades K-8; 1 chaperone/10 students in grades 9-12)

Self-Guided Visits:

(Student/Chaperones: 4 years & over $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under FREE)

Preferred Dates (mm/dd/yy) To expedite your reservation, please submit backup dates:
1st Choice*: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice:

Expected Arrival Time*: (This field is required for self-guided visits without education programs)

*How will your group get to the Desert Museum?
Bus(es)   Van(s)   Car(s)

Most chaperones need support in helping students accomplish your learning goals. What tools or training will you provide for chaperones for the field trip?


Programs At the Museum:

(In addition to the program fee, there is a museum admission fee for people 4 years and over: $3.25 Sept.-May, $2.25 June - Aug. 3 years & under: FREE.)

Programs are offered Tuesday through Friday. with a 35-student maximum. For scheduling, please complete the above Self-Guided Visit section also.

If religious or cultural restrictions prohibit the use of certain animals or related items in your program, please list those in the Questions/Comments section.

Preferred Dates (mm/dd/yy) To expedite your reservation, please submit backup dates:
1st Choice*: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice:

Preferred Program Start Time*: (Please note: You should arrive at least 15 minutes before program start time for check in.)

Please check only one program per reservation.

Amphitheater Programs ($100 per program)
K-5: Saguaro Tales

Desert Discovery Programs ($100 per program)
A Walk in the Desert (Only available for Preschool/Kindergarten)
All About Bats (Grades 3-12)
Arizona Rocks and Minerals
Creatures of the Night
Desert Reptiles
Desert Waters (Grades 3-12 - allow 60 minutes to complete this program)
Drawing Desert Life (Grades 3-12)
Endangered and Threatened Species (Grades 4-12)
Exploring Adaptations (Grades 4-12)
Feathered Friends
Hunters and Hunted
Plant and Animal Partners
Saguaro Tales (Grades 1-3)
Sonoran Supermarket (Grades 3-12)
Web of Life
Who Dung It? (Grades K-5)

Desert Discovery Quests ($150 per quest) - NEW!
Adaptations (Grades 4-6)

Desert Discovery Labs ($150 per lab)
Amphibians and Reptiles
Arizona Minerals
Exploring Adaptations
Bat Research Simulation
Who Dung It? (Grades 6-8)


At Your School/Location:

A travel fee will be added to your reservation if you are outside our typical service area.

  • 60 - 100 miles - $150
  • 100 - 150 miles - $250
  • 150+ miles - $250 plus $1.60/mile for each mile over 150

Preferred Dates (mm/dd/yy) To expedite your reservation, please submit backup dates:
1st Choice*: 2nd Choice: 3rd Choice:

Start Time (required for programs at your school. If we are to do more than one program, please list start times for each):
1) 2) 3) 4)

Desert Discovery Programs (Program Fee: $180 total for the first two programs: $60 each additional. Two Program Min. - Four Program Max. Fees and program min./max are applied to the same named program conducted on the same day.)

Please check only one program per reservation.

A Walk in the Desert (Only available for Preschool/Kindergarten)
All About Bats (Grades 3-12)
Arizona Rocks and Minerals
Creatures of the Night
Desert Reptiles
Desert Waters (Grades 3-12 - allow 60 minutes to complete this program)
Drawing Desert Life (Grades 3-12)
Endangered and Threatened Species (Grades 4-12)
Exploring Adaptations (Grades 4-12)
Feathered Friends
Hunters and Hunted
Plant and Animal Partners
Saguaro Tales (Grades 1-3)
Sonoran Supermarket (Grades 3-12)
Web of Life
Who Dung It? (Grades K-5)

Desert Discovery Labs ($180 per lab)
Amphibians and Reptiles
Arizona Minerals
Bat Research Simulation
Exploring Adaptations
Who Dung It? (Grades 6-8)

How did you find out about our school offerings?*

Questions/Comments


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