# Event Details - **Event Name**: Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Catch the wave and join us for the last Cool Summer Night of the Season! We’re celebrating Teachers and Support Staff with a splashy Back-to-School Beach Bash. Throw on your best beachwear and help us turn this night into a tidal wave of fun. Think breezy shirts, flip flops, board shorts, and anything that says salty air and summer flair. Let us treat you to a night of seaside-style fun in the desert! *Free Admission for Pre-K to 12th Grade Teachers and Support Staff that Work in a School (Must show current school ID or a letter from your principal on letterhead attesting you are a school employee). 🍎 Tonight's Schedule: Presentations in the Warden Oasis Theater: 7:00 & 8:00 p.m. Special presentation for educators and support staff - including live animals and a raffle! Learn all about field trips, free curriculum, and outreach. Live Music on the Ironwood Patio: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Vibe to the tunes of Country Pop / Zonafolk artist Jacob Acosta. Throughout the Night: Look for Museum Docents around grounds interpreting live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more! 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. Stingray Touch Exhibit Admission: $2 Members / $4 Non-Members Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at the Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that guests can interact with. Be touched by a ray! 6:00 - 10:00 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 'Sonoran Treasures' is on view in the Ironwood Gallery. Through this juried selection of 2D and 3D works, the Southern Arizona Arts Guild (SAAG) examines the interconnected relationships between flora, fauna, and the distinctive geology of the Southwest. 'Sonoran Treasures' takes an intimate look at the rich diversity of plants and animals that define the Sonoran Desert, fostering a deeper appreciation for the desert and encouraging thoughtful stewardship of its remarkable yet vulnerable landscape. "Of Bears, Bulbs & Berries' opens today in the Baldwin Gallery! This photographic exhibition by Jimmy Fike invites viewers to look beyond landscape as scenery and to consider it as a living system shaped by ecological relationships of use, and loss. Signature Drink — Prickly Pear Mimosa: Champagne, Orange Juice, Prickly Pear Syrup Thank you to our sponsors for helping to make Teacher Appreciation possible! Platinum Sponsor: Central Arizona Project Gold Sponsor: The Physio Shop 🌙 ABOUT COOL SUMMER NIGHTS: Open till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays June–August! Cool Summer Nights is included with Museum Admission. The 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, otters splash around in their pond, and scorpions glow green under black light. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a refreshing drink and wander, experience a live animal encounter, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities. Learn more: https://www.desertmuseum.org/visit/events_saturday_csn Consider joining our membership program. A lot of bang for your buck! Learn more: http://www.desertmuseum.org/members/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tucson/teacher-appreciation-night-cool-summer-nights/200030242239800 - **Event Categories**: art, music, exhibitions, live-music, entertainment, back-to-school, theatre, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 154 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Tucson - **state**: AZ - **country**: United States - **location**: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743 - **lat**: 32.24417 - **long**: -111.16573 - **full address**: 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6cdae642ad4f1c725b25003607953dee0130760b46a00d17229a972ede2ea698-rimg-w1200-h628-dc485848-gmir?v=1787600600 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) being held? - **A:** Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) takes place on Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 29 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743. - **Q**: Who is organizing Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) ? - **A:** Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) is organized by Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. - **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's events? - **A:** Attendees have given Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum a rating of 1/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has 113+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Teacher Appreciation Night (Cool Summer Nights) is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tucson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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