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Learning Through Adventure –

Join us for a fun-filled day of adventure, creativity, and learning as the Heard Museum teams up with Arizona PBS for a special celebration of Learning Through Adventure!

Meet beloved PBS KIDS characters Molly Mabray and Rosie Fuentes of the hit shows Molly of Denali and Rosie’s Rules! Enjoy hands-on art activities, explore the museum galleries, and take part in exciting family-friendly experiences — all inspired by themes of culture, curiosity, and storytelling.

This special day also highlights the museum’s Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives and the exhibition Storyteller: The Photography of Jerry Jacka, which explores themes of adventure, culture, and visual storytelling.

About the Shows

– Molly of Denali is the first nationally distributed children’s show in the U.S. to feature a Native American lead. Created with Alaska Native writers and advisors, the series celebrates Indigenous cultures, languages, and traditions.

– Rosie’s Rules follows 5-year-old Mexican American Rosie Fuentes as she explores how the world works—with big questions, curiosity, and heart.

Event Highlights

Meet Molly & Rosie!
All Day | Steele Auditorium
Stop by for a meet-and-greet with Molly Mabray from Molly of Denali and Rosie Fuentes from Rosie’s Rules.

Art Activities Inspired by Molly & Rosie
All Day | Encanto Room & Monte Vista Room
Create your own PBS KIDS-inspired crafts, including a DIY spotting scope to use in your gallery adventure.

Molly & Rosie Dance Party
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m., 1:30 – 2:00 p.m., and 3:15 – 3:45 p.m. | Crossroads Gallery
Join us for a special Molly & Rosie Dance Party! Featuring simple choreographed scarf dancing to the shows’ theme songs.

Molly & Rosie Inspired Treats
While Supplies Last | Coffee Cantina
Stop by the Heard Museum’s Coffee Cantina to buy treats inspired by both shows. Try blueberry milk, concha pastries, spiced oatmeal muffins and special Molly & Rosie cookies!

Molly & Rosie: In-Gallery Artwork Search
All Day | Pick up your Field Guide at the Heardlings Art Cart in the Crossroads Gallery
After making your spotting scope, grab your Field Guide and go on a self-guided adventure through the galleries. Look for all the animals in your guide and challenge yourself to find different types of lines in the artwork around you.

Designated Quiet Zone
All Day | Inside the Museum
A low-sensory space for guests who may need a break from the excitement — perfect for relaxing and recharging. To view more accessibility resources at the Heard Museum, click here.