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Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation – Taliesin West
12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ
480-860-2700
Taliesin West has long been known for offering tours of Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert masterpiece, but its new Youth and Family Programs Manager, Abbie Wilson, also wants to let families know that programs are designed with them in mind. Through hands-on activities, the programs are designed to encourage people of all ages to explore and discover science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) through fun, interactive activities inspired by Wright.
The one-hour Family Tour of Taliesin West was specifically created for young visitors and their families. Together with a Museum Educator, families will learn about architecture, the wonders of the Sonoran Desert, and more.
During Family Workshops, families can work together to design a unique project. Groups are kept small so educators can take families on an engineering adventure. Educators encourage questions in this active-learning environment that is a great way for children to explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities.
Family- and child-friendly activities include programs for scouts, homeschoolers, out of town tourists, local families, and K-12 students, including weeklong camps in spring, summer, and winter.
Girl Scout programs, offering full badge workshops for cadettes and brownies, are also new this year. “The badges focus on nature, design, and art; all things we explore at Taliesin West every day,” Wilson said. “Not every Girl Scout gets to say they earned a badge at a UNESCO World Heritage site!”
Learn more and find Youth and Family Programs at Taliesin West by visiting franklloydwright.org/programsguide
2024 Summer Camps:
Camp Taliesin West encourages participants to explore, create, and design as they engage in hands-on activities based on the organic design principles of Frank Lloyd Wright. With weeklong, ½-day, and virtual camps, each week focuses on a different theme. Campers can investigate topics from interior design to urban planning! Price: $400 week; $250 ½ day; $40 virtual.
Financial assistance is available. To learn more and receive an application for financial assistance, please email education@franklloydwright.org
