January 25, 2021
Courtesy Cave Creek Museum
Next Kiwanis Family Sunday Set for February 12, 2 – 4 PM.
Gila monsters, rattlesnakes, chuckwallas … oh, my! Cave Creek Museum kicked off the new year with a Golden Reef Stamp Mill Demonstration and Kiwanis Family Sundays “Desert Safety in the Sonoran Desert” featuring the Phoenix Herpetological Society. One of the friendly creatures that made a guest appearance was a handsome Kingsnake that clearly took a fancy to Cave Creek Museum Program Coordinator Remington Pettus (pictured below).
Remington Pettus discusses desert safety. Photo by Suzanne D. Johnson. Courtesy Cave Creek Museum.
“Phoenix Herpetological Society is extremely dedicated to the health and wellbeing of reptiles from around the world and even the ones we see in our local desert environments. The children were able to experience and learn about Desert Safety, how to handle any dangerous reptiles one could encounter, and what to do when you see a reptile in need.” Pettus reminded everyone, “No matter how attractive and tame wild animals may seem, desert safety is something every child should know when living in an environment like Arizona’s.”
On February 14, from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Kiwanis Family Sundays will offer “Museums in the Literary World.” “A key component of Museum culture is literature,” explained Pettus. “A few local authors, including Barbara Renner, first approached Cave Creek Museum last year in regards to reading their books. We teamed up to provide content that features local topics that are relatable to children of the Desert Foothills Area. Barbara Renner will read her book series, Quincy the Quail, to children in person and via live streaming recorded by yours truly! Educational children’s books are the key to make learning fun and the goal is to promote literacy.”
“I’m excited to promote local archaeology,” exclaimed Pettus, looking forward to the March 14 Kiwanis Family Sundays program, especially because archaeology has such a large following in the Desert Foothills communities! March is Archaeology Month, and planting awareness for it is extremely important. Without evidence of Archaeology and artifacts from former cultures, society would be missing a lot of the past.”
Everyone gets to cheer and sing, “Happy 150th Birthday, Cave Creek!” during Cave Creek Museum’s Kiwanis Family Sundays program on April 11,”Cave Creek Museum Celebrates Cave Creek.” And the final Kiwanis Family Sundays for the 2020-2021 Season is May 9th’s “Starry Nights in the Solar System” with our friends from Lowell Observatory.
All Kiwanis Family Sundays are 2:00pm to 4:00pm, and offered free of charge. Grownups are always welcome to join us for the educational fun! The Golden Reef Stamp Mill runs are also free and open to the public. Stamp Mill Demonstrations take place at 1:30pm on the second Saturday of each month, October through May.
For more information about the Cave Creek Museum’s 2020-2021 season Cave Creek Museum: A Look into the Past and the Future, 2021 Season.
The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek and is currently open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm to 4:30pm; Fridays 10:00am to 4:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays every second weekend of the month from 1:00pm to 4:30pm. The Golden Reef Stamp Mill runs every second Saturday of the month at 1:30pm. Kiwanis Family Sundays take place every second Sunday of the month from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The Museum is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Pet Policy: Please, No Pets Allowed Except Trained Service Animals.
Cave Creek Museum general admission is Adults $7; Seniors $5; Students 12 and over $5; Children Under 12, FREE.
Please call the Cave Creek Museum at 480-88-2764 or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org to confirm hours or check for event cancellatHowdy, The Peak
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