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Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Cool Summer Nights – Teacher Appreciation Night
August 24, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Free with AdmissionThe Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Join us every Saturday night throughout the summer to beat the heat while learning something neat! The desert comes alive at night as nocturnal animals awake. Bats perform aerial acrobatics in pursuit of dinner, beavers splash around in their pond, and scorpions glow green under black light. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a local beer and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities.
Teacher Appreciation Night — August 24, 2024
Help us close out the final Cool Summer Nights by celebrating Teachers and Support Staff. We appreciate all the hard work that it takes to inspire and educate our children. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a local beer and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, and feel the touch of a stingray.
- Free Admission for K-12 Teachers and Support Staff
- Must show current school ID or a letter from your principal on letterhead attesting you are a school employee
- Free Stingray Touch
- Freebies from community organizations
- Raffle
Activities
- Signature Drink — Sour Patch Kids Margarita
- Throughout the Night
- Look for Museum Docents around the grounds interpreting live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more!
- 7:00 & 8:00 p.m. Desert Museum Opportunities for Teachers
- Enjoy an educational presentation by staff about all the opportunities we have for teachers. See a sneak peek of our theater show, learn how to maximize your field trips, and get Free science curriculum for your classroom. Presentation includes live animals and a raffle!
- 6:00 p.m. – 9:00p.m. Baldwin Education Building
- Meet local organizations that serve teachers, get your questions answered, and pick up swag!
- 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. Stingray Touch Exhibit
- Summertime isn’t complete without a trip to the pool! Dip your hands in the water and experience the touch of a stingray. $3.00/person, $2.00/Museum members, free for teachers and support staff.
- 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Packrat Playhouse
- This indoor play space allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of a packrat! Packrat Playhouse may reach capacity. 30-minute reserved play times are available at the Packrat Playhouse entrance.
- 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Art Exhibits
- Make sure to check out our new exhibit in the Ironwood Gallery and ‘Forces of Nature’ in the Baldwin Education Building!
Free with Admission