super-science-saturdays

Looking for family-friendly things to do this February? Celebrate Palentine’s Day at the museum! Today is all about finding the pulse that connects us all. Get your own heart pumping by doing the waggle dance and trying other active challenges. Discover surprising examples of cooperation between different species—whether it’s ants caring for aphids or birds […]

What lurks in the deep? Explore the science and lore of elusive giant fish and discover their unique evolutionary advantages. Go on a fish-themed scavenger hunt through the museum and immerse yourself in all things aquatic. Meet fishing enthusiasts and scientists who care for local ponds, streams, and rivers and learn how you can play […]

The egg-citement returns with our annual springtime scavenger hunt and an egg-cellent line-up of things to do with kids! From tiny insects to giant dinosaurs, the museum has eggs and nests of all shapes and sizes to explore. Can you find them all? Follow egg-themed clues to search for specimens throughout the museum, earn stamps […]

All across the animal kingdom – everybody poops! It is a little gross, but we promise to keep it clean as we take a closer look at guts and digestion together. Learn how scientists analyze dung to understand animal health. Hone your own wildlife tracking skills by exploring the science of scat identification. Have a […]

Dinosaurs make good movie characters, and so do paleontologists! Find out what’s fake in some prehistoric film scenes and see where the real science shines through. Hear about the most recent discoveries in this fascinating field and ask museum staff your most pressing questions about the flora and fauna that inhabited one of the most […]

How do we show our Pittsburgh pride? Bring on the black and gold! Discover local plants, birds, and bugs that use dazzling black and gold patterns to create their own homefield advantage. Connect with Pittsburgh’s mineral and industrial history in a museum scavenger hunt. Panthers, penguins, parrots and more – get ready to rally for […]

Looking for family-friendly things to do for Halloween? Join us for Booseum Trick-or-Treat! Costumes are encouraged for a nature-themed Halloween celebration! Travel through the museum’s haunted halls to find creepy specimens. Friendly museum staff will help you take a closer look at things that might seem scary at first, like spiders and skeletons. Search for […]

Nature often outsmarts us! Gather under the baobab tree to learn how animal ingenuity thrives within this ecological niche. Discover amazing feats of engineering within the natural world that humans have tried, and often failed, to recreate with technology. Get inspired by creative ways animals use tools and discover how biomimicry is paving the way […]