Super Science Saturday: Holidays Around the World 2019
Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of other cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods like Italian pizzelles, and hands-on crafts. See the museum all decorated for the holidays, pet Sven our friendly reindeer, and send a letter to Santa! Buy Museum Admission
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Holidays Around the World
Travel around the world as you explore holiday-themed stations throughout the museum. Learn about the holiday traditions of many different cultures through amazing artifacts, festive holiday foods like Italian pizzelles, and hands-on crafts. See the museum all decorated for the holidays, pet Sven our friendly reindeer, and send a letter to Santa! Please register in […]
Super Science Saturday: Leap Day
Solve clues to find treat-filled eggs hidden in the museum! This egg hunt is a crowd favorite and allows you to enjoy our exhibits at your own pace, play in Discovery Basecamp, and meet live animals. The Egg-cellent Egg Hunt is ideal for children 3–10 years old. Scavenger hunt maps and prizes are available on […]
Sensory Friendly Saturday: Egg Hunt
Hunt for treat-filled eggs among dinosaurs, gems, and your favorite animals! Enjoy our exhibits in a quieter, more controlled environment before the museum opens to the general public. The Egg-cellent Egg Hunt is ideal for children 3–10 years old. Scavenger hunt maps and prizes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please register in advance […]
Super Science Days: Bug Bonanza
OnlineBug Bonanza Activities will be hosted online.
Virtual Learning Week
OnlineJoin us as we kickoff our navigation of the Nile to discover what life was like in ancient Egypt. Learn about the role of animals in Egyptian life and lore. Plus we’ll get you started on this week’s design challenge. Registrants will receive an activity guide via e-mail that will support your participation in the […]
Super Science Days: Stuffed Animal Safari
OnlineThis event will be taking place online!
Online Museum Class: Secret Life of Bugs
OnlineDig into the secret lives of the insects that call our neighborhoods home and learn how to protect insect habitats. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit compiled for you for contactless pick […]
Dr. Jones Watch Party
OnlineJoin us for our Dr. Jones Watch Party where you can watch "Raiders of the Lost Ark” and follow along with museum educators and scientists as they provide commentary throughout the film. Find out what's realistic (or not!) from our fun loving team who specialize in everything from archaeology and anthropology to snakes! Registering for […]
Online Museum Class: Land of the Giants
OnlineTo the time machine! Explore the science of paleontology as we use science to enter the world of the dinosaurs. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit compiled for you for contactless pick […]
Super Science Saturday: Jurassic Day 2020
OnlineWe heart dinosaurs 24/7, and especially during Jurassic Days! Enjoy dinosaur-themed activities from home, including an online dinosaur specimen table that you can turn into a scavenger hunt on your next museum visit. Learn how fossil impressions form, hear dinosaur facts from our principal dinosaur researcher Matt Lamanna, and get a guide to visiting dinosaur […]
Online Museum Class: Animal Olympics
OnlineFind out who goes for the gold across the animal kingdom, and discover how our human skills stack up against some of nature’s finest animal athletes. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit […]
Online Live Animal Encounter
OnlineVisit and interact with your favorite animals from our living collection through an exclusive zoom! Registration is per household, and your link will be emailed to you on Friday afternoon.
Online Museum Class: Survival of the Fanciest 2
OnlineSee what you can see right in your neighborhood as we investigate the amazing diversity of the avian world. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit compiled for you for contactless pick up. […]
Online Museum Class: Life on the Nile
OnlineJoin us as we navigate life in ancient Egypt and learn about the importance of rivers like the Nile. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit compiled for you for contactless pick up. […]
Online Museum Class: Secret Life of Bugs 2
OnlineDig into the secret lives of the insects that call our neighborhoods home and learn how to protect insect habitats. Registration includes exclusive invitation to live Zoom sessions with the museum team, and depending on your registration choice, a guided activity using materials at home or an activity kit compiled for you for contactless pick […]
Guest Starring: Jenise Brown
OnlineGuest Starring: Jenise Brown Join us for this special opportunity to drop in to this week’s Online Museum Class, Secret Life of Bugs, to learn about metamorphosis. Plus hear from certified ecologist, Jenise Brown, about some of the specimens in our collection that tell the story of metamorphosis! Outside of the museum, Jenise teaches others […]
Jurassic Park Watch Party
OnlineLife Finds a Way … and so do we. Watch this classic dinosaur movie at home and join our expert researchers on Zoom for commentary that separates dinosaur fact from fiction. We’ll all press play at the same time, and open the gates to Jurassic Park. We’ll bring the science, you bring the movie and […]