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Close up of a snowflake on a pair of blue mittens.
Saturday, December 10
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. December's theme is Snow!

Child wearing a blue jacket and green hat bending down to play in the snow.
Friday, December 9
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. December's theme is Snow!

Closeup of hands making aurora art with chalk.
Tuesday, December 6
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
North Pole Branch Library

Come learn about the exciting world of astronomy and the aurora! Investigate how an aurora is formed, explore constellations, and try hands-on activities.

A snowy forest, with mountains in the background. Snowshoe tracks are visible in the snow.
Saturday, November 19
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Explore the environment of Interior Alaska! Meet forest scientists and botanists, learn about cultural connections to the boreal forest, try an I Spy hunt in the galleries, create forest art, and more.

Various tree rings arranged in the shape of a heart, viewed from above.
Saturday, November 12
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. November's theme is Boreal Forest!

Two adults and two children sit at a table and work on a craft project. A painting of a birch tree is visible in the background.
Friday, November 11
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. November's theme is Boreal Forest!

Three people wearing military uniforms looking at a variety of museum objects on a table.
Saturday, November 5
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
UA Museum of the North

Free admission for active-duty military, veterans, and their families. Explore the galleries and exhibits, enjoy hands-on activities, and learn about collections.

A bat skeleton in resin next to a paper bat puppet. Both are sitting on a skull-patterned tablecloth.
Saturday, October 15
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. October's theme is Bats!

An adult and child sit at a table working on a craft project.
Friday, October 14
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. October's theme is Bats!

A river valley with a mountains in the background and clouds in the sky.
Saturday, September 24
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Explore the importance of water to life in Alaska! Meet museum researchers, learn about fish genetics, test water quality, try a scavenger hunt, add to a collaborative art wall, and more.

An adult and a child sit at a table, painting pictures of fish with watercolors.
Saturday, September 17
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Stop by the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Discover science, history, culture, and art through investigations and crafts. September's theme is Water!

An adult sits with a child on their lap, helping the child paint with colored ice cubes.
Friday, September 16
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. September's theme is Water!

Several DNA sample vials with barcodes, covered in frost.
Friday, September 2
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover museum collections! Drop in to learn about genetic resources and DNA work at the museum, plus ask questions to the collections manager.

Person standing behind a table covered in a variety of museum objects. Two people are looking at the objects.
Friday, September 2
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover museum collections! Drop in to view cultural and historic items and meet the collections manager.

Variety of mounted bird specimens on a counter.
Wednesday, August 31
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover museum collections! Drop in to see bird specimens and talk with ornithologists.