Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

About

This park's official page lists: Pet-friendly (leashed).

Free admission.

This park's official page lists: Drinking water, Picnic areas.

Rides and attractions

• American Black Bear animal
• Beaver Den animal
• Birds of the Sonoran Desert animal
• Bobcat animal
• Coati animal
• Coues White-tailed Deer animal
• Desert Bighorn animal
• Heron animal
• Hummingbirds animal
• Mexican Gray Wolf animal
• Mountain Lion animal
• Ocelot animal
• Prairie Dogs animal
• River Otter animal
• Tortoise animal
• Vulture Culture animal
• Ancient Arizona and Sonorasaurus
• Cat Canyon
• Desert Grassland
• Mountain Woodland
• Raptor Free Flight
• Riparian Corridor

At the park

• American Black Bear animal encounter
• Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum animal encounter
• Beaver Den animal encounter
• Birds of the Sonoran Desert animal encounter
• Bobcat animal encounter
• Coati animal encounter
• Coues White-tailed Deer animal encounter
• Desert Bighorn animal encounter
• Heron animal encounter
• Hummingbirds animal encounter
• Mexican Gray Wolf animal encounter
• Mountain Lion animal encounter
• Ocelot animal encounter
• Prairie Dogs animal encounter
• River Otter animal encounter
• Stingray Touch animal encounter
• Tortoise animal encounter
• Vulture Culture animal encounter
• Agave Garden exhibit
• Cactus Garden exhibit
• Exhibits exhibit
• Moth Garden exhibit
• Pollination Gardens exhibit
• Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area activity

Shows and experiences

• Ancient Arizona and Sonorasaurus
• Cat Canyon
• Desert Grassland
• Mountain Woodland
• Raptor Free Flight
• Riparian Corridor
• Historic sites & museum
• Labyrinth Garden

Places to eat

• Ironwood Terraces
• Phoebe’s Coffee Bar coffee_shop
• The Cottonwood

Before you go

Limits

Outside food and beverages are not permitted inside the Museum, however there is a picnic ramada available near the front entrance

Limits

As much as we love animals, no pets are allowed on grounds

Limits

For the safety of other guests and the animals, glass containers, weapons, skateboards, scooters, bicycles, balloons, whistles, and outside food and beverages are not allowed on grounds

Limits

Smoking and/or vaping is not permitted

Facilities on the park map

7 restroom, 10 shade zone, 13 water fountain.

History

Opened

1952

• Park opened