How well do you know our desert wildlife? Where do they live? Who hunts and who hides? Join us for a fun hands-on adventure if you’re curious about desert predators and prey. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.
Learn to care for your own personal collections of textiles, ceramics and glass with behind the scenes insights from our very own Tamsin Wolff. Tamsin is a graduate of Towson Universty and has worked 40 years as an educator and consulted in major east coast museums. In the conversational style of this program, you'll love getting into the vault (figuratively) and take educational handouts home with you. Join Tamsin for this fun learning experience! Reservations not required.
How did the early inhabitants of the Foothills live here in the desert without electricity and internet? Was life all work without play time? Join us to participate in a desert dig & more. Maybe find some bones, pottery or shark teeth! FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.
Lorna Lockwood was a woman ahead of her time. Born in Douglas, Arizona, she chose to follow in her father's footsteps and became the first woman to graduate from an Arizona law school. Lorna became the first woman Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Learn of her amazing journey!
Rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, mountain lions, heat stroke, hypothermia and bees! Oh my, what a way to go! Learn about prickly, spiny, thorny and horny (toad) neighbors in our desert community so you'll feel more comfortable out there.
See presentations of what these first responders do and talk with each of them individually. Children will receive a memento to take home! FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.
How did children play in the 1800’s without cell phones and computers? Unplug and enjoy learning how to play indoor games, such as jacks, dominoes, pick up sticks, cup and ball, doll making and outside games such as marbles, hoop rolling, game of graces, and more. Fun for all ages! This event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree -- Registration is limited and required.
Children ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult) will hear stories with a historical theme, interact through music and movement, and engage in an activity that promotes learning. This event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree -- Registration is limited & required.
Join us at the Cave Creek Museum, along with our local paranormal investigation / ghost hunting team that has been featured on the Travel channel’s Destination Fear and Ghost Adventures plus AZ Ghost Adventures for a night of historical hauntings and Paranormal investigation. This event is always a spooky sell-out!
The desert is an unforgiving place with extreme temperatures, limited water sources, and potential wildlife encounters. You could be navigating sections of trails that are ill-defined and cell service is hard to come by. What should you carry? When should you go? How do you get help? Desert hiking expert Paul Diefenderfer shares tips and techniques to make your adventures in the desert safe and survivable.
Arizona is a surprising place with its secrets sometimes in plain view. Pilot, bombardier and gunnery cadets from the USA, Great Britain and China prepared for battle on some of the country’s largest training fields located in Arizona. Photos taken during and after the war, including historical artifacts, will be presented. Steve Hoza is a native Phoenician who has worked in the museum field his entire career and he is a recognized authority on the history of World War II in Arizona.
Children ages 3-5 (accompanied by an adult) will hear stories with a historical theme, interact through music and movement, and engage in an activity that promotes learning. This event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree -- Registration is limited & required.
Open October through May
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(Closed Holidays)
2nd Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am
6140 E Skyline Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85331
Open October through May
Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Friday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(Closed Holidays)
2nd Saturday of the Month
10:30 am – 4.30 pm
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