Join us as we celebrate Groundhog Day with some silly shadow science activities! Discover the science and mathematics of shadows, create your own shadow puppet character, and enjoy a Groundhog Day themed story time.  Programs announced periodically throughout the day.  FREE with paid admission....

Join us for springtime animal drawings in the style of Picasso, an Earth Day paper collage, floral pattern rubbing plates, and an April showers crayon-resist watercolor painting.  All activities are self-guided with instructions provided.  Stop by and get creative!  Free with paid general admission.   ...

Where else can campers aged 6 to 12 actually dig for real fossils, make a plaster cast, dissect an owl pellet, tie dye a t-shirt, make silly putty, and SO much more?  Campers will enjoy a week full of art activities, science experiments, and making...

Where else can campers aged 6 to 12 actually dig for real fossils, make a plaster cast, dissect an owl pellet, tie dye a t-shirt, make silly putty, and SO much more?  Campers will enjoy a week full of art activities, science experiments, and making...

Where else can campers aged 8 to 14 use real hand tools and power tools to construct scale models of exhibits at HandsOn, build a birdhouse to take home, fix the plumbing on an actual utility sink, tie dye a t-shirt, and SO much more? ...

Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. This week’s program is Lego interlocking blocks design and construction! Discovery Cart activities are self-guided. All program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. (*This activity contains small parts that may not be...

Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. All activities are self-guided.  All cart program components and materials must remain on site.  Cart activities may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under. This week's program is Aurora micro-fossil picking!...

Join us for a wax resist watercolor Starry Night inspired painting, Dr. Seuss inspired optical illusion line art drawings, and 3-D rubbing plates in our Art Studio.  All activities are self-guided with instructions provided.  Stop by and get creative!  FREE with general paid admission....

Red Panda Masks - Visit the Paleontology Hall to color and create a one-of-a-kind paper red panda mask. This activity is our fun take on Bristol’s Panda (Pristinailurus bristoli), found here at the Gray Fossil Site, which is an ancient North American relative of the living...