Upcoming Events

2026 Winter-Spring Drop-In Activities

Included with Museum admission
Group tours take place at 11:00 a.m. on a first-come basis. Space is limited.

Drop-in between 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. for experiences including group tours, hands-on object observation, and gallery activities. Wednesdays in 2026: January 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6.

Native Plant Workshop with Dr. Sean Milanovich

Saturday, April 18, 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $100
(includes supplies, instruction, and boxed lunch)
Learn more about native plants and their traditional uses, past and present, with Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Member Dr. Sean Milanovich. This workshop includes guided hands-on identification practice in the Education Garden and additional plant talks in the Education Classroom. Participants will learn how to use a few plants for food, games, and fun, such as significant trees and plants like the palm (mául). Participants will also learn about the processes of making traditional foods like acorn soup (hépal), acorn mush (wíwis), mesquite cookies, agave (ámul), and at the end, enjoy tasting foods and sharing stories.

Girl Scout Workshops

Reservation Form
Bring your Girl Scouts to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum where troops can engage in fun activities in our classroom, galleries, and gardens that fulfill badge requirements. Hands-on workshops will take place on select Saturdays:

Saturday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (1.5 hrs. long)

Brownies (2-3) – Bugs
Explore the world of bugs and learn more about these little creatures that do so much. Scouts will get to draw a bug poster, try a bug craft, see bugs in action, explore bug homes, and take a bug field trip.

Saturday, May 30, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (1.5 hrs. long)

Junior (4-5) – Animal Habitats
Learn about where and how animals live, how they play, and how we can help them. Scouts will get to find out about wild animals, investigate an animal habitat, create an animal shelter, explore endangered habitats, and help protect animal habitats.

Cost: $30 per Girl Scout, $10 per adult
Maximum Number of Participants: 30 participants, including adults.

Summer Sundays

Bring your family and friends to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum for summer 2026 activities. Learn, create, and explore during select hands-on Sundays from June to July. RSVP for Summer Sundays to [email protected]. Space is limited. Free same-day Museum admission with RSVP (admission not guaranteed).

Sunday, June 14, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Color & Design
Complete coloring sheets designed by illustrator Chantey Reidhammer (Agua Caliente) and meet the artist!

Sunday, June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Meet an Archaeologist!
Learn about the tools and work of Agua Caliente archaeologists with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, who works to protect culturally important places. Complete coloring sheets designed by illustrator Chantey Reidhammer (Agua Caliente) and meet the artist!

Sunday, July 19, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Back-to-School Printmaking
Get back-to-school ready with printmaking projects. Bring your own notebooks and folders (or use our provided supplies) to decorate with different plant and animal designs.

Summer Camp at the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum- Save the Date!

The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum will be offering an Ethnobotany Summer Camp on July 6- July 10, 2026. Learn about the relationship between the Agua Caliente People and plants of this desert environment through artifact and plant investigation, gallery exploration, and art activities. Space is limited.
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Ages Range: 7-10 years old
Cost: $150 for the general public, $125 for Annual Passholders
Purchase Summer Camp admission