Celebrate International Archaeology Day
October 18 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Join the S’edav Va’aki Museum—Phoenix’s largest preserved archaeological site—for a day of family-friendly fun in celebration of International Archaeology Day!
Explore hands-on activities that bring the past to life, including:
- 🎯 Atlatl Spear Throwing & Skills Demos (10AM–2PM)
- 🏺 Artifact Show-and-Tell Stations (10AM–3PM)
- 🔍 Detective Archaeology Sessions (10AM–1PM)
- 🎨 Southwestern-Inspired Crafts for Kids (11AM–3PM)
- 🎒 Discovery Backpacks – Check out and explore all day
- 📱 Agents of Discovery AR Mobile Game – All day fun!
Dive into the rich history of the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People, who engineered one of the most advanced canal systems in the ancient Americas. Wander through this National Historic Landmark, featuring a preserved va’aki (platform mound), uhdi vaup (ballcourt), and original irrigation canals—rare remnants of a brilliant civilization.
All International Archaeology Day activities are FREE with paid museum admission!
