Live Animal Presentations
Raptor Free Flight
Shows every day from October 20, 2018 - April 14, 2019
(Dates and times subject to weather-related change)
Come experience the thrill of free flying birds of prey at the Raptor Free Flight. Raptor Free Flight is a dynamic bird of prey flight demonstration that occurs in the open desert showcasing natural behaviors of native birds. Raptor Free Flight demonstrations will occur, as bird and weather conditions allow:
October 20, 2018 through February 28, 2019 — 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
March 1 through April 14, 2019 — 10:00 a.m. only
(All dates and times subject to weather-related change)
Live & (sort of) On The Loose
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
This live animal presentation is offered by the staff of the Herpetology department. These 45-60 minute programs take place in the Warden Oasis Theater at 12:15 p.m. except during other special events. So, be sure to check the museum's daily event board to confirm that this exciting program will take place!
Fur, Feathers and Fangs
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Listen and learn as Keepers share their expert knowledge and experiences in working with a variety of native Sonoran Desert animals. This program takes place in the Warden Oasis Theater at 12:15 p.m. except during other special events. So, be sure to check the museum's daily event board to confirm that this exciting program will take place!
Keeper Encounters
Watch the Museum's professional keepers working with individual animals in training exercises, feedings or enrichment activities. Check the Plan Your Day board at the entrance patio for times and locations.
Docent Animal Demonstrations
Our highly-trained Docents also offer Live Animal Presentations throughout the day.
See below for a list of all Docent demonstrations, including 
live animal interpretations.
Schedule for Friday May 24th, 2019
- Live Animal Interpretation| 7:30am | Bird Walk
Entrance Patio |
| 8:30am | Snake
Reptile & Invertebrate & Amphibian Hall |
| 9:00am | Skulls
Mountain Woodland |
| 9:00am | Cactus Tour
from Cactus Garden |
| 9:30am | Desert Discovery Tour
from Orientation Ramada |
| 10:00am | Butterfly Walk
from Entrance Patio |
| 10:00am | Snake
Reptile & Invertebrate & Amphibian Hall |
| 11:00am | Tortoise / Turtle
Orientation Ramada |
| 11:00am | Ethnobotany
Riparian Corridor |
| 11:00am | Bird Kit
Riparian Corridor |
| 1:00pm | Arthropod
Reptile & Invertebrate & Amphibian Hall |
| 1:00pm | Bears
Mountain Woodland |
| 2:00pm | Cat Kit
Mountain Woodland |
| 2:00pm | Small Mammal (L)
Orientation Ramada |
