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Free Events, Performances & Demos

Free Family Summer Saturday: Drive and Shine

July 19, 2025
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Crossroads Gallery, In Museum, Piper Courtyard, Steele Auditorium

Start your engines for a day full of creative fun at the Heard Museum!

Join us for Drive & Shine, a car-themed celebration where families can explore art, culture, and hands-on activities — all with FREE admission. It’s a day designed to fuel the imagination and engage the whole family.


Event Highlights

Art Activity Road Trip in Steele Auditorium

Make a stop at each station to enjoy:

  • A Mini RC Car Obstacle Course Where Kids Can Earn Their Very Own Heardlings Driver’s License
  • DIY Shrinky Dink car keychains
  • A car-themed art search in the museum galleries (complete it and win a Heardlings bumper sticker!)
  • Car-themed coloring pages

And more to come! Check back soon for more details.

Our sponsors

  • Youth & Family Programming Sponsors

    Tohono O’odham Nation