Let's celebrate the magical monsoon season! Incredible lightning storms and the intoxicating aroma of creosote after the first rain are two of our favorite things! Enjoy fun presentations and educational activities about this summertime season. More details TBA.
Warden Oasis Theater:
"Cloudbursts & Creatures: Biodiversity of the Monsoons and How You Can Help Document It" a talk by Herpetologist and Writer, Dallin Kohler.
Monsoons are the powerful yet untamed lifeblood of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Join herpetologist and author Dallin Kohler to learn about how the survival strategies of many iconic desert creatures, from Gila monsters to spadefoot toads, are intertwined with these life-giving rains. As monsoon season is the best time of year to observe many organisms in the Sonoran, Kohler will also show how simple it can be for everyday "citizen scientists" to contribute meaningfully to scientific research.
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 / $3 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
Make sure to check out 'Kindred Spirits' in the Ironwood Gallery!
Signature Drink — Electric Lemonade
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ABOUT COOL SUMMER NIGHTS:
Open till 10:00 p.m. on Saturdays June 7 - August 31, 2025! 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/
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