Ring in the ‘Noon Year!’ with all of your favorite animal friends! Ditch the midnight ball drop and watch our giant Spadefoot toad leap into 2026 at noon! Littles can dance the day away with DJ Herm, get their face painted, or catch a live show. There will be arts and crafts stations, games, and other fun, educational activities, too!

Celebrate World Desert Day with the Desert Museum! Join us at the Museum for special hands-on activities or enjoy virtual programs from anywhere in the world. World Desert Day is a global celebration dedicated to raising awareness, inspiring action, and cultivating appreciation for the world’s desert ecosystems and the communities, plants, and wildlife that call them home.

Kick of 2026 with a new hobby and get crafty with of our Art Institute's Spring classes! Interested in learning a new medium of art or exercising a skill set in a beautiful setting? The Art Institute offers a variety of workshops and classes from creative collage and geli plate art to plein air painting and photography. Classes begin in the middle of January, so don't forget to register today!