Activities and Crafts from the museum

We have a great sensory bin idea for you–create a Flying Animals Sensory Bin with materials you have at home! What is …

Winter storms can appear out of nowhere and grow intense quickly throughout the northern hemisphere, but with a little science, you can …

Blubber is a thick layer of fatty tissue under the skin of all cetaceans (whales and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals and walruses), sirenians …

Want to build a snowman but don’t have any snow? This play snow is a great substitute—it’s cool to the touch, moldable, …

Have you ever seen a cat investigate a space they’re interested in by putting their head in the space, only to back …

Have you ever walked around a dark corner only to be surprised by glowing eyes staring back at you? The glowing eyes …

Wander outside in the spring and summer and I bet you will bump into a busy bumble bee bumbling among the wildflowers. …

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Dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago, but Pittsburgh is still a city of dinosaurs.  The giants still roam the city’s hills …

We have a great sensory bin idea for you–create a Safari themed Sensory Bin with materials you have at home! What is …

Materials Needed: Paper Something to write with Something to color with Scissors (optional) Use those materials to create a map of an …

What safari is complete without binoculars? Use this step-by-step guide to build your own set of binoculars to see all of the …

We have a great sensory bin idea for you–create a Lady Bug themed Sensory Bin with materials you have at home! What …

What is Chromatography? Chromatography is a very easy to observe chemical process where one state of matter–in this chromatography craft (and for …

Look in your backyard or around your neighborhood to find one of each of the invertebrates on our scavenger hunt below (we’re …

This is the season of colorful flowers and we can truly appreciate their vibrance after a typical grey and chilly winter.  One …

Create your own slime using everyday household craft materials. Using toy insects, recreate what would happen to insects when they were caught …

During the City Nature Challenge (April 29-2, 2022) you can share your nature discoveries with people around the world! And one great …

If Pittsburgh had an animal mascot, I think it would be a squirrel.  So, let’s draw a squirrel together. Early naturalists, explorers, …

If you’re anything like me, then you love eating eggs.  Fried, scrambled, boiled, poached, even pickled!  So, let’s take all those leftover …

What You’ll Need One Quarter (1/4) cup baking soda 10-15 drops food coloring (optional) Two (2) Tablespoons cornstarch Two (2) Tablespoons dry …

What You’ll Need Paper plate Crayons Markers Brown paper bag Scissors White glue Craft paper Wrapping paper Easter grass (or paper strips) …

Happy spring! Take a look outside your window or go for a walk with a grown-up. Check off anything you see and …

What’s the first thing you do before going to bed or upon waking up in the morning? For many people, it’s checking …

Have you been spending a lot of time looking out your window?  I have and I’ve decided to do something about it. …