Join us this Saturday for Cool Summer Nights where we're open until 10:00 p.m. The theme is All About Art! Did you know the Desert Museum has its own Art Institute? Explore the world of the arts with live painters throughout grounds, a scavenger hunt, and coloring stations. Bring your flashlight and explore, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or catch a beautiful sunset. Cool Summer Nights is included in Museum admission.

The Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona include five recognized ecological life zones and contain some of the richest reservoirs of plant and animal life on Earth. Learn about the fauna and flora of the Chiricahuas that are adapted to the high desert and mountains. Understanding the behavior of diverse species helps us appreciate human evolution and increases our ability to preserve biological diversity through conservation.

Young Naturalists is a Fall 2025 program for 6th-8th graders that are interested in forming a deeper connection with the Sonoran Desert. Gain confidence, form connections, and explore careers as you learn about the Sonoran Desert. Build skills in plant, animal, and mineral identification, nature conservation, and outdoor safety. See yourself as a part of the ecosystem and earn an official Young Naturalist Certificate!