Junior Archaeologist Field Day

A Public Program for the Arizona SciTech Festival

Sat Feb 18

Human Evolution and Social Change
Location: Deer Valley Rock Art Center, 3711 W. Deer Valley Road
Campus: Off-campus

Discover how archaeologists investigate life in the past through fun, hands-on activities at a real archaeological site! Work as a junior archaeologist in the field, participate in a simulated dig and learn about ancient skills and technologies.

On Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., the Deer Valley Rock Art Center welcomes children ages 8 to 12 to its Junior Archaeologist Field Day, a public program of the Arizona SciTech Festival.

The cost is $12 for members, $15 for non-members. Advance registration is required. Please call 623-582-8007 or download and complete the registration form on our website. Registration deadline is February 3, 2012.

The Junior Archaeologist Field Day fulfills 8 of 11 Boy Scout archaeology badge requirements and all Girl Scout archaeology patch requirements. Please note that the center does not issue merit badges or patches.

The Deer Valley Rock Art Center has the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the Phoenix Valley. Visitors hike a quarter-mile trail to view over 1,500 petroglyphs made between 500 and 7,000 years ago. The museum aims to promote preservation of, connection to and respect for the site, and we are a destination for families to learn about archaeology in their own backyard. The center is managed by the ASU School of Human Evolution and Social Change, home to one of the top archaeology programs in the country.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; 12 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. The Deer Valley Rock Art Center is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road in the northwest valley.