Cool Summer Nights-推荐一个买球网站

Cool Summer Nights
Open till 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays
June 10 - August 26, 2023

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, 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.

Buy Tickets Now

Exhibit Closing Times

Some exhibits close early for safety reasons or so that the animals can get some shut eye! The gardens will close at 6:45 p.m., and the aviaries and the Desert Loop Trail will close at 7:00 p.m.

Shopping and Dining Closing Times

The Mountain House Gift Shop (near the entrance) is open until 9:00 p.m.
The Ironwood Gift Shop (near the restaurant complex) is open until 8:30 p.m.

The Ocotillo Café is open from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (bar open until 8:30 p.m.)
The Ironwood Terraces Restaurant is open throughout the day until 8:00 p.m.
Phoebé’s Coffee Bar is open throughout the day until 9:00 p.m.

A few menu items from the Ocotillo Café


(gf) Birria — Slow cooked beef on corn tortillas with pepperjack cheese, served with cilantro, onion, radish and consume for dipping	Southwest Bbq Burger — prime rib steak burger, pineapple braised pork, pepperjack cheese, red onion, and house made chipotle Dr. Pepper barbeque sauce, served on grilled bun with roasted jalapeno	Chef’s Sonoran Dawg — All beef frank wrapped with applewood smoked bacon, topped with pinto beans, blended cheese, fresh salsa fresca, mustard, and charred jalapeno aioli on a fresh house baked bolillo roll	(gf) Sopes — Lightly fried masa shells, with refried beans, shredded chicken, cotija cheese, cilantro, radish, and topped with salsa verde

PRO TIP

Please remember: rattlesnakes are more active as it gets dark. They are important members of our natural environment but if you spot one, please alert any volunteer or staff member and maintain your distance. Make sure to be alert of where you place your hands & feet. Thank you!

Weekly Themes

(See only upcoming Saturday schedules)

June 10 — World Oceans Night

Why would a Museum focused on the desert celebrate World Oceans Day? Water is one of the most precious resources in the Sonoran Desert, which includes the Gulf of California. This body of water is a support system – not only to us – but also to the creatures that inhabit it. Help us celebrate the big blue by wearing blue in honor of World Oceans Day! Bring your flashlight and explore, experience live animal encounters, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, and more!

Tonight’s Activities

The Blue Sonoran Cocktail on a board with oranges and cherries

Signature Drink — Blue Sonoran
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Conservation activities and info from: University of Arizona Biosphere 2, The Dive Shop, Fin Foundation, Desert Dolphins, & CEDO: Intercultural Center for the study of Deserts and Oceans.
6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Stranger Things: From Sharks to Nudibranches and More!: By Shaun Pipes of the Fin Foundation
8:00 - 8:45 p.m. Sand and Salt: A Shared Past, Present, and Future: By Nélida Barajas Acosta with CEDO
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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 - 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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

June 17 — Astronomy Night (open till 10:00 p.m. for extra dark skies!)

Tucson is arguably the best city for stargazing in the United States. View the wonders of the night skies at one of our telescope stations and enjoy space-themed activities! 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, and learn more about star maps from our Docents.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Space Pop
7:00 - 8:00 p.m. "Beyond Astronomy: Why Reclaiming the Night Sky Matters to us All": Escape the heat while listening to a fascinating talk by Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director of the International Dark Sky Association.
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Telescope Station: Tucson Amateur Astronomers will be set up on the overlook with their telescopes.
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. Space-themed Activities: Tabling by NOIRLab and the International Dark Sky Association
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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 - 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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

June 24 — The Magic of Monsoons

Incredible lightning storms and the intoxicating aroma of creosote after the first rain are two of our favorite things about monsoon season! Enjoy fun presentations from experienced storm chasers and photographers about this summertime season, as well as a pop-up photo gallery. Pima County Flood Control District will be on hand with information on stayiong safe. 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.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Purple Rain
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Pima County Regional Flood Control District: Have fun at the Flood Demonstration table, and learn how to stay safe when flood waters are rising - turn around, don't drown!
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Pop-up Photo Gallery: See the work of local photographers who have captured the magnificance of Monsoon storms over the years.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Lightning! A Presentation by Tori Jane Ostberg: Explore the world of Monsoon season lightning photography by an internationally published storm chaser and photographer in the cool environment of the Warden Oasis Theater.
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Presentation by John "Flano" Flanagan: Learn about Monsoon season storm chasing and see many of the photos taken by this seasoned storm chaser in the cool environment of the Warden Oasis Theater.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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 - 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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

July 1 — Dino Night

Have you heard that the Sonorasaurus is officially Arizona's state dinosaur? Based on the fossils, it is estimated that the dino was about 50 feet long and weighed 4,000 pounds. Come see the REAL Sonorasaurus bones (only at the Desert Museum)! You can also become an amateur paleontologist in the fossil dig at our Ancient Arizona exhibit. Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a local beer and wander, experience live animal encounters, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, and more!

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Dino Sour
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. See the Real Sonorasaurus: Experience the bones of Arizona's official state dinosaur, and other dinosaur bones in the cool of the Cave.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Birds and Dinosaurs: The Quick and the Dead: Enjoy a presentation by Richard Thompson (University of Arizona), Amelia Bryony (Desert Museum), and co-starring a living dinosaur (aka bird) in the air-conditioned Warden Oasis Theater.
Throughout the Night: Look for Museum Docents around the grounds interpreting special dinosuar kits, live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, rattlesnakes, and more!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

July 8 — Insectopia

Let’s celebrate incredible insects and amazing arthropods! The Sonoran Desert is a hot spot of insect diversity and this is your chance to meet them. Get a bugs-eye view of many of the million species of arthropods that make the Sonoran Desert their home. Discover insects from the University of Arizona's Insect Discovery team and the Bisbee Science Lab, as well as the Museum's own Bee Team. 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.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Beetlejuice Cocktail
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. We Bee Scientists: Learn about the Museum's current research on bees, using different types of microscopes, and a fun game.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Bisbee Science Lab: Presentation with scupltures, bug goggles, and a decomposer box.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Insect Discovery Program: Explore interactive stations from the University of Arizona, including a decomposer box, touch station, and insect tank.
Time TBA Insect Show: Enjoy an educational presentation in the cool atmosphere of the Warden Oasis Theater.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

July 15 — Majestic Minerals

Did you know there are fluorescent minerals? Rock out with us for an evening of hands-on mineral activities! Bring your flashlight and explore, grab a local beer and wander, learn all about the madness of minerals from our resident experts Anna Domitrovic and Penny Savoie, experience live animal encounters, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, and more!

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — The Amethyst Cocktail
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Hands-on Mineral Activities: Representatives from the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society will be facilitating some fun, interactive, and educational projects.
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Majestic Minerals and Their Super Properties: Join Anna Domitrovic and Penny Savoie of the Desert Museum's own Earth Sciences department for an entertaining presentation about lesser-known mineral facts in the cool atmosphere of the Warden Oasis Theater.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

July 22 — Creatures of the Night

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. There will also be activities from Pima County Library. 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.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Howlin’ Wolf Cocktail
7:00 - 7:45 p.m. Sonoran Animal Spotlight: Join us for this exclusive experience and learn all about the animals you share this wonderful world with.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

July 29 — 70s Night

Celebrate the Museum's 70th Anniversary with a flashback to the 1970s! The first 200 guests will receive a free pair of Desert Museum sunglasses. As a special bonus, Museum members will get an extra 7% off in the giftshops for a total of 17% off! Wear your grooviest outfits, have some fun with nostalgic music, bring your flashlight and explore, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, and participate in special nightly activities.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — White Russian
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Live DJ: Listen to tunes spun up by Old Pueblo DJ Co.
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Desert Trails: Relax in the air-conditioned atmosphere of the Warden Oasis Theater while watching an episode of this historic TV show.
7:30 - 8:15 p.m. Cave Origins: Earth Sciences Curator Anna Domitrovic talks about the history and creation of the cave.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

August 5 — All About Art

Did you know the Desert Museum has its own Art Institute? Explore the world of the arts with live painters throughout grounds, a scavenger hunt, and coloring stations. Bring your flashlight and explore, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — One Bad Apple (The Son of Man)
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Live Painters: The Plein Aire Painters of Tucson will be stationed around grounds, capturing the desert on their canvases.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Feather Painting: Explore this activity on the front patio.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt: Collect your instructions and checklist at the museum entrance, and then go search throughout the grounds!
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Coloring Station: Visit the Ironwood Gallery for the opportunity to create your own masterpiece.
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of the Desert Music Project in the Desert Garden
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

August 12 — Singing with the Saguaros

Join Educator Michelle Miner, plus special guests like Mr. Nature and Syndenn Sweet, in a desert style Singalong in the Warden Oasis Theater! Tour the Cactus Garden, and take home a succulent of your very own from the Plant Sale. Bring your flashlight and explore, scamper in Packrat Playhouse, and feel the touch of a stingray.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Saguaro Sangria
6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Cactus Garden Tour: Join staff from the Botany department as they guide you through the many specimens in the Cactus Garden.
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Plant Sale: Purchase plants on the front patio.
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. & 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Desert Style Singalong: Educator Michelle Miner, and special guests Mr. Nature and Syndeen Sweet, lead a special saguaro-themed singalong in the cool, air-conditioned Warden Oasis Theater.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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 'Ecotone' in the Ironwood Gallery and 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!

August 19 — Bat Night

Are you feeling batty? Come celebrate the only flying mammals — bats! The evening will be filled with fun, educational activities, talks, and crafts designed to help you better appreciate these amazing aerial acrobats! 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.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Bat Brew
6:-00 - 9:00 p.m. Batty Facts: Experts from Kartchner Caverns, Grand Canyon Deer Farm, Arizona Bat Rescue, and Bat Conservation International will be presenting a variety of educational bat-themed activities.
6:30 p.m. Going Bats: Are bats flying rodents? Are they blind? Do they fly into people’s hair? If you find yourself unsure of these and other bat-related questions, come learn with Crystal Holcombe at this fun, theater presentation.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. 'What About Bats?': A Presentation by Susan Chappel of Kartchner Caverns, in the coolness of the Warden Oasis Theater.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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.
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.

August 26 — Teacher Appreciation Night

Help us close out the final Cool Summer Nights with celebrating Teachers and Support Staff. Teachers and Support Staff, enjoy free admission (including Stingray Touch), swag bags, freebies, raffle, and more. 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.

Tonight’s Activities

Signature Drink — Teacher-tini
7:00 - 7:30 p.m. & 8:00 - 8:30 p.m. Desert Explorers Theater Show: Teachers — check out what we offer during Field Trips to the Museum! Get a first-hand look at student experiences, interact personally with Education Staff, have all your questions answered, and meet some animals.
The Desert Explorers Theater Program is an interactive, multi-media program featuring up-close encounters with our live animal ambassadors! Your students will leave the theater ready to use all their senses to continue discovering how plants and animals survive and thrive in our desert environment. The program accommodates large groups in just thirty minutes, so students will have plenty of time to explore the Museum.
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!
6:00 - 8:30 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 'Remembering Places' in the Baldwin Education Building!