Dino Night (Cool Summer Nights)

Schedule

Sat Aug 22 2026 at 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-07:00
Location

2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743 | Tucson, AZ

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Did you know that Arizona has an official state dinosaur? It's the Sonorasaurus! 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 fossils (only at the Desert Museum) and join us for a journey back in time!

🦖 Tonight's Schedule:
More details TBA.
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 — Jurassic Punch: Vodka, Fruit Punch

🌙 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/
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2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States, Arizona 85743

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