High summer is the time to harvest saguaro fruit, and it's also the beginning of the O’odham calendar. Spend the morning gathering fruit in the O’odham manner, using a harvesting pole made from the ribs of the iconic giant cactus. Learn different ways that the fruit is prepared and preserved, and about the animals that use the saguaro for food and shelter. Reserve your spot today for this popular class.

This new exhibition showcases artwork from our talented Art Institute Faculty. The artworks in this exhibit reflect the intricate biodiversity that defines this arid landscape - seed pods, as vessels of potential and renewal, the haunting beauty of skeletons as testimony to the cycle of life and the majestic saguaros with their towering presence, overseeing the desert through the seasons. Open through September 1, 2024.

Discover the many colors of the Sonoran Desert as we observe the world around us through the lenses of culture, art, and science at this exciting summer camp for grades 6-8! We'll explore grounds, have up close live animal experiences, learn with Tohono O'odham and NOIRlab teachers, as well as create art projects using nature as our inspiration.