Cave Creek Museum and Kiwanis Preschool Pioneers present “Wonkey Donkey Day”

Cave Creek, Arizona – On Thursday, April 9, 2026, from 10-11 AM,Cave Creek Museum (CCM) will host Preschool Pioneers during “Wonkey Donkey Day.”

As part of the program, children will don “Neigh Ban” glasses to explore the museum campus and greet a special museum visitor. The program will begin with an interactive and participatory reading of the viral children’s book, “Wonkey Donkey.” The book follows a donkey as new, funny characteristics are revealed on each page, eventually leading to the full description: “a spunky hank-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky tonky winky wonkey donkey.”

Kiwanis Preschool Pioneers is designed for children ages 3-5 however all ages are welcome! Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Age-appropriate books set the stage for movement and music, trying out a process, exploring museum artifacts or acting out parts of the story with props. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged; walk-ins are accepted first come, first serve as class size is limited. This free program is made possible by the financial support of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree. Adults must engage with their child as this is not a drop off program. Register at cavecreekmuseum.org.

The 55-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz. Open October through May. The museum can be reached at 480.488.2764 or cavecreekmuseum.org. Where History Comes Alive.