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MNA Discovery :: Ages 9–13

Capturing Beauty

Investigate the beauty surrounding Flagstaff and then learn different ways to capture and share these images with others. Compile your photography, poems, and nature prints into a book that will be debuted on Friday.

Educator: Jessica Grohs

June 14–18, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

$150 Members/$165 Nonmembers

Plateau Sounds

Use the sounds, sights, and beauty of the Colorado Plateau as inspiration for creating your own songs. Share your hard work and creativity in a final show on Friday.

Educators: Stevi Bax and Brian David

June 21–25, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$155 Members/$170 Nonmembers

Crazy Fibers

Get your creativity rushing with paint, dye, and fabric! Make a tote bag and a wall hanging while working with block prints and natural dyes.

Educator: Caryn Bopp

June 28–July 2, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

Aqua Detectives

Discover the unique environments of lakes, rivers, and creeks through observation, games, experiments, and playing in water. Learn about and observe the animals and insects that call these waters home.

Educator: Kim Whitley

June 28–July 2, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

$200 Members/$215 Nonmembers

Clay in the Kitchen

Explore ancient hand-building techniques while investigating traditional functional forms and their use on the dinner table. Week one create a menu and design bowls, plates, serving dishes, and cups. Week two will focus on surface decoration and preparing a culminating celebration of pottery and food. Family show and potluck celebration on Friday.

Educator: Rena Hamilton

July 5–9 and July 12–16, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

$215 Members/$230 Nonmembers

EcoArtist

Creative spirits go wild transforming everyday materials into beautiful pieces of art! Imagination and creativity will pay off when your mosaics, prints, kites, paper, and scratch art are displayed in an art show on Friday.

Educator: Caryn Bopp

July 5–9, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

Adventures in Archaeology

Participate in real excavations, learn to make maps, analyze artifacts, and explore nearby sites. Students will learn about native foods, rock art, and stone tools through activities, field trips, and demonstrations. Field trips daily.

Educator: Amanda Sahli

July 12–16, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

$220 Members/$235 Nonmembers

Paper Extravaganza

Which plants of northern Arizona make the best paper? Find them outdoors and use them to make handmade, local paper. Assemble your papers into a hand-bound book and explore pulp painting and stamping.

Educator: Caryn Bopp

July 19–23, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$140 Members/$155 Nonmembers

Field Archaeologist

Participate in real fieldwork! Learn site assessment, survey, photography, and mapping. Students conduct fieldwork at sites not visited since 1930, when MNA co-founder Harold Colton first discovered them.

Educator: Amanda Sahli

July 26–30, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

$220 Members/$235 Nonmembers

WSI: Wildlife Scene Investigators

Spend the week honing observation skills, exploring the landscape, and meeting some of our local wildlife. Learn to investigate wildlife by finding nests, examining feeding remains, reading tracks, dissecting scat, and journaling your notes and discoveries. Field trip on Thursday.

Educator: Zackery Zdinak

July 26–30, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

$155 Members/$170 Nonmembers

Summer Among the Peaks

Join MNA for SAP’s thirteenth year, exploring educational topics with games, outdoor activities, hikes, art projects, experiments, and overnight adventures. Mondays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. are on MNA’s campus. Tuesdays through Fridays are in the field (unless otherwise specified) camping, discovering, and having fun. Project materials, snacks, and camping costs included. Registrations can be made by the week or for the entire summer.

Educators: Andy Yazzie and Zoë Scanlon

June 14–18 Grand Canyon North Rim and Lake Powell

Hike deep into one of the most amazing of the Seven Wonders of the World while learning about the flora and fauna of this awesome country. Camp on the canyon rim and later on the shores of Lake Powell.

(In the field Tuesday–Friday)

$315 Members/$330 Nonmembers

June 21–26 San Juan River

Raft the might San Juan from Bluff, Utah to Mexican Hat. Learn about geology, archaeology, the flora and fauna of southern Utah, and experience the sights and sounds of canyon country.

(In the field Wednesday–Saturday)

$550 Members/$565 Nonmembers

June 28–July 2 Hike and Bike

Learn maintenance, safety, and hints from a local biking expert. Test your skills and spend three days riding the breathtaking trails of the Mogollon Rim.

(In the field Wednesday–Friday)

$275 Members/$290 Nonmembers

July 5–9 Peak Adventure

Explore the hidden treasures of the San Francisco Peaks. Visit the Nature Conservancy, hike the most beautiful trails, and camp in lush meadows, as you learn about the geology and biology of your backyard.

(In the field Wednesday–Friday)

$275 Members/$290 Nonmembers

July 12–16 Wet and Wild

Camp, hike, swim, and explore beautiful desert canyons while studying riparian ecology and water at lower Clear Creek, Wet Beaver, and Slide Rock State Park. Don’t forget your swimsuit!

(In the field Wednesday–Friday)

$275 Members/$290 Nonmembers

July 19–23 Navajo and Hopi

Learn about Hopi and Navajo culture by visiting with Native artists and professionals, herding sheep, and eating traditional foods. Camp at the Hopi Mesas, then travel to Navajoland and explore Navajo National Monument.

(In the field Wednesday–Friday)

$315 Members/$330 Nonmembers

July 26–30 Bryce and Zion

Hike, splash, swim, and explore Bryce and Zion National Parks, magical and surreal destinations for the adventurer in all of us. Learn about the geology behind these crown jewels of our nation’s park system.

(In the field Tuesday–Friday)

$315 Members/$330 Nonmembers

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