Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum - 98-Acre Zoo + Botanical Garden + Natural History Museum

98-acre hybrid institution west of Tucson combining a zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, and art gallery focused on the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Houses 230+ animal species and 1,200+ plant species in naturalistic outdoor habitats.

Programs for Kids

Education programming year-round. Programs include:
- Summer camps
- Junior Docent program for teens
- School field trips
- Family programs and events
- Desert Discovery activities

What's Included

• 98 acres of Sonoran Desert habitat exhibits
• 230+ animal species in naturalistic outdoor settings
• Walk-in aviaries
• Live raptor flight demonstrations
• Art gallery and natural history exhibits

Experience

Tucson families use the Desert Museum as a recurring outdoor destination for desert ecology immersion. The Kinney Road location is in the Tucson Mountains west of downtown, adjacent to Saguaro National Park West.