Education and Outreach

We do a lot of things at the Coachella Valley History Museum. We have a lot of fun. We invite a lot of visitors to find out about history. But some of the best things we do are with students and their families through education and outreach, including our after-school Junior Historians Program and Young At Art Summer Camps.

For teachers, School Tours are the perfect way to engage young minds. Incorporate your in-class curriculum with hands-on experience. All tours are led by an experienced school tour docent who will educate and entertain in equal measure. Our Virtual Tours on YouTube are also a great way to enjoy an in-depth look at the history of the Coachella Valley, from the classroom or home, with presentations delivered by our kid-friendly docent team.

Learn more about each of these programs below.

EXPLORE JUNIOR HISTORIANS

What Is EXPLORE Junior Historians?

EXPLORE is a dynamic and fun afterschool program for children ages 8 to 11.
In this exciting session, students will travel the globe and learn about our unique and amazing world through fun and engaging hands-on ART projects.

Enroll Now For The Fall Session!

Dates of Program: September 2025 - November 2025

September 22, 29
October 6, 20, 27
November 3, 10, 17

Weekly Meeting Time: Mondays from 3:30pm to 5:30pm

Each class includes an art lesson, snacks, games, friend and fun.

Location: Coachella Valley History Museum at 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 9220

‍Registration Fee: $50 per child*

To register and pay offline: Download the registration form below and mail the completed form with payment to Coachella Valley History Museum at 82616 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201. Checks should be made payable to “Coachella Valley History Museum”.

SIGN UP NOW!DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM

Questions?

Please email Jr. Historians Program Director, Emily Culhan, at jr.historians@cvhm.org.

EXPLORE YOUNG AT ART SUMMER ART CAMPS

EXPLORE Young At Art Summer Art Camps are open to children aged 8 to 14 years old. Each week of the program focuses on a different visual art form to allow students to explore various methods and media, like Drawing Basics, Clay, Watercolor, and Multi-Media Art. The summer program closes out with an Art Reception for students and their families, where student art is on display for all to admire.

Questions?

Please email EXPLORE Young At Art Program Director, Maggie Hamilton, at YoungAtArt@cvhm.org.

SCHOOL TOURS

Third grade classes are invited to visit the grounds with their students to take a tour of the Museum led by one of our knowledgeable and kid-friendly School Tour Docents.

Visit the Blacksmith Shop and the Desert Submarine, and take a lesson in the 1909 Schoolhouse.

Please contact our School Tours Coordinator, Rebecca Caldwell, to schedule your visitation.

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LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR SCHOOL TOURS

VIRTUAL TOURS

Take a virtual tour of the Coachella Valley History Museum. Learn about the important role played by agriculture and water in the growth of the Coachella Valley from our docent, Debbie Loukatos.
Take a virtual tour of the Coachella Valley History Museum. Learn about the important role of blacksmiths and the blacksmith shop in the growth of the Coachella Valley from our docent, Bill Claborn.
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