Summer fun day
Saturday August 22, 2026

Spend the day creating and exploring with us - there’s something waiting around every corner!

Included in admission. Admission can be purchased on the day of the program at the front desk. (Pre-registration recommended for Hands on Exotics).

Programming schedule:

Family friendly tour 
1 to 1:15 p.m.
Discover the Art Gallery with a tour designed for families.

Storytime in the gallery 
1:30 to 1:50 p.m.
Bring the gallery to life during this interactive story reading in the Art Gallery.

Beaded flower holders
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Make your own flower holder using perler beads.

Abstract art
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Create abstract art on the PAMA front lawn (weather permitting).

Hands on Exotics: Lion tamer interactive animal experience
2 to 4 p.m. 
Get silly with Hands on Exotics and come face-to-face with a real live lion (im-purr-sonoator). Learn about wild cats and how to train animals using positive, force free training. Plus, get up close and personal with other small animals, birds and reptiles.
Live show from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in before or stay after the show for an opportunity to interact with the animals.

Space is limited, registration recommended (only for Hands-on Exotics). Included in admission. Admission can be purchased on the day of the program at the front desk.