Nature 360 Registration
Surround yourself with nature at Carnegie Museum of Natural History! We are looking for curious kids and their families to test the museum’s newest nature program: Nature 360. This brand-new program features activities that will be fun for kids and grown-ups to do together. We welcome all kids ages 8–13, as long as one adult accompanies each group.
Please note, Nature 360 activities are designed for small groups of kids and adults, working together. Every kid must attend with a grown-up. Every grown-up must attend with a kid. If your group has more than three children, we recommend bringing a second grown-up along.
Drop-In Sessions
Available Sunday, October 28.
Session times: 10 a.m.–12 p.m. and 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Arrive any time within the 2-hour window, leave when you’ve satisfied your curiosity.
For drop-in sessions, we’re taking it big picture! From the scat of local wildlife to the animal tracks you may see in your neighborhood to the holes and rubbings left on trees in the park, learn to read the many signs of the wildlife that surround us in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Select the timeframe that works for your family, then drop in together for a free-ranging exploration of common wildlife traces and signs.
Drop-In Sessions
45 Minute Structured Session
Available Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 11.
Session start times: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.
Arrive at your session start time, guided activities will begin promptly at 10:10 a.m., 11:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m., and 2:10 p.m.
In these scheduled sessions, we’ll zero in on one specific sign of an animal—its tracks! Learn what environmental conditions yield the most visible animal tracks, brush up on your track identification skills, and practice interpreting trackways as your family works together to read the signs animals leave behind. Select the session that best fits your schedule and get ready to explore the tracks left behind by local wildlife.
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
45 Minute Structured Session
Please note, Nature 360 activities are designed for small groups of kids and adults, working together. Every kid must attend with a grown-up. Every grown-up must attend with a kid. If your group has more than three children, we recommend bringing a second grown-up along.
Inclement Weather Policy
For children’s programs scheduled to occur December through March, the following inclement weather policy will be used: Should hazardous conditions result in cancellation of classes, announcements will be made on television stations KDKA, WTAE, WPXI, and FOX. Decisions are based on the needs of all students and instructors, some of whom drive considerable distances to Oakland. Makeup days may be scheduled for missed classes. During any inclement weather, please use your own discretion to attend for your own safety and that of your student.
