Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Passport to the Universe
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into […]
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. […]
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Dioramas
Wednesday, December 17 at 11:30am The dioramas in Mammal Hall provide viewers with an opportunity to observe the natural world from inside the museum. Learn about the history of dioramas, […]
Passport to the Universe
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into […]
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Curiosity Kids: Holiday Traditions of 1970s and 1980s
Friday, December 19 at 11:30am Join us as we discover the holiday traditions that were celebrated during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Play with toys and games of the era and create your own retro holiday ornament. Curiosity Kids programs are designed for visitors age kindergarten to grade 2. Programs are free, but space is limited. […]
Passport to the Universe
This exhilarating flight through a precise, virtual re-creation of our universe is an astounding visual adventure through space. Travel through our Solar System, out of our galaxy, and deep into intergalactic space to answer the question, “Where are we in the universe?” Narrated by Academy Award winner Tom Hanks Trailer: Passport to the Universe Educator’s […]
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Storytime
Storytime
Friday, December 5 & Saturday, December 20 at 10:30am It’s winter in the woods. Join us for a Storytime reading of In the Snow: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George and follow the snow-covered trail with kids, William and Cammy. Clue after clue will reveal what animal has been there and left its trace […]
Zula Patrol: Down to Earth
While on a routine fossil-hunting expedition, The Zula Patrol turns up evidence that the villainous Deliria Delight has been traveling back in time to Earth’s prehistoric past to illegally dump her company’s toxic trash. The Zula Patrollers must find and catch her, before her actions cause catastrophic consequences. In the process, our heroes learn all […]
Oasis in Space
Is Earth the only water world in our Solar System? Take an exciting space flight through our Solar System in search of water and water worlds like Earth. This trip to the planets includes the latest scientific theory on the formation of the solar system and planets as well as the most recent astronomical research […]
Season of Light
This traditionally styled holiday show takes a look at astronomy and holiday traditions. Explore the reasons humans are so fascinated with lighting up our lives during the December holiday season. Although it is the coldest and darkest of seasons, this time of year also holds some of the warmest and brightest celebrations of the year. […]
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Tree Rings
Saturday, December 20 1:00pm – 3:00pm The rings that form inside of a tree tell the history of the the tree’s growth. If you were a tree what would your rings look like? Learn about the science of dendrochronology and make a hanging ornament using a tree slice that tells your story. Family activities are […]