Description

The Desert Museum is lovely during the day, but it’s even cooler after dark! Come by 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. See the schedule below for weekly themes. $24.95; $13.95 for ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson. 520-883-2702 or desertmuseum.org

Weekly Themes:

June 4 — Dino Night
June 11 — World Oceans Night
June 18 — Mad About Minerals
June 25 — Party with Pollinators
July 2 — Creatures of the Night
July 9 — Astronomy Night
July 16 — Mad About Monsoons
July 23 — Insect Insanity
July 30 — Plant Party
August 6 — May the 4th Be With You
August 13 — All About Art
August 20 — Creatures of the Night
August 27 — Bat Night