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October 5, 2026

Arizona Science Center Unveils Two New Exhibitions Just in Time for Fall Break

Live cave-dwelling animals, hands-on making and creative discovery offer new ways for guests of all ages to explore

 

PHOENIX, AZ  — Arizona Science Center is giving families even more reasons to explore, discover and create this fall with the debut of two new exhibition experiences just in time for fall break. Guests can get up close with live cave-dwelling animals in CaveScape, now featuring Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves, and unleash their creativity in the reimagined CREATE inside Arizona Science Center.

From mysterious underground ecosystems to hands-on making, the new experiences invite guests of all ages to follow their curiosity, experiment with new ideas and discover the science behind the world around them.

Explore Hidden Worlds in CaveScape

It’s the CaveScape you loved this summer now featuring live cave-dwelling animals with the addition of Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves!  

It’s two exhibitions in one featuring an immersive network of twisting tunnels and hidden caves, where you can crawl, climb, and slide through incredible structures crafted entirely from ordinary packing tape—yet strong enough for both kids and adults. Along the way, discover how engineering, physics, and creativity come together to transform a simple material into an extraordinary underground adventure highlighting real cave science.

As your journey continues, step into Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves and uncover the thriving ecosystems found in some of the world's most mysterious environments. Encounter live Egyptian fruit bats, chinchillas, a monitor lizard, a red-tailed green rat snake, tailless whip scorpions, vinegaroons, and geckos, and learn how each species survives and flourishes in this hidden world.

Blending active play with hands-on discovery, CaveScape is more than an exhibition—it's an unforgettable adventure that reveals the science, engineering, and natural wonders waiting to be explored beneath the surface.

CaveScape Now Featuring Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves is an add-on experience to general admission and is included with Discovery Pass and Member Pass admissions.

Imagine. Design. Make. Connect.

Also new this fall, CREATE inside Arizona Science Center offers a reimagined makerspace designed to spark creativity, collaboration and curiosity.

Inspired by the productivity of an inventor's workshop, the creativity of an art studio, the experimentation of a laboratory and the connectivity of a shared community space, CREATE gives guests of all ages opportunities to turn ideas into action.

Guests can share ideas, collaborate on projects and explore both state-of-the-art equipment and traditional crafting tools. Free tinkering activities include building challenges and doodling tables, while paid workshops allow aspiring makers to tap into their inner engineer and dive deeper into the use of specific tools.

CREATE inside Arizona Science Center is included with admission to Arizona Science Center.

Media Invitation

Arizona Science Center extends an exclusive invitation to members of the media for a special opportunity to experience CaveScape now featuring Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves and CREATE inside Arizona Science Center on Friday, October 9 from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

This special media opportunity offers a chance to experience both exhibitions firsthand, capture photos and video, and learn more about the exhibition and what visitors can expect. To rsvp, please email celikk@azscience.org. 

Ready to Plan Your Visit? Save 15% When Booking Online

Make the most of fall break with 15% off a Discovery Pass, available online October 6–31, 2026. Use promo code FALLBREAK15 to enjoy four experiences in one pass: an Evans Family SkyCycle ride, a screening in the Dorrance DOME, a film in the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, and admission to the traveling exhibition CaveScape: Now Featuring Hidden Habitats: Life in the Caves. Offer valid online only through October 31.

In addition to the fall break promotion, Arizona Science Center offers a wide range of pricing including the Museums for All program that provides admission to the Science Center for EBT cardholders through SNAP or TANF. Cardholders receive general admission for $5 per person for themselves and up to three others.

For more information about tickets and what else is happening at Arizona Science Center, visit www.azscience.org. 

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About Arizona Science Center 

Located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Science Center features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and exciting science programs. The Center offers programs for all ages, including Science on Wheels, CAMP INNOVATION, Teen programs, Professional Development, and Adults’ Night Out: Science With A TWIST. Whether onsite or at your location–get ready to embark on a hands-on STEM learning journey you’ll never forget. To learn more or to reserve tickets, visit azscience.org or call 602.716.2000. Follow us on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and  YouTube. 

 

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