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Two children stand at a table pipetting colorful liquids onto paper towels.
Saturday, February 18
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. February's theme is DNA!

Child placing vials of colored liquid onto a piece of lab equipment. A plastic DNA model is on the table next to them.
Friday, February 17
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. February's theme is DNA!

Illustration of a trees and snow, with a faded background showing a classroom. Text reads
Friday, February 3
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center

Learn about the diverse many-legged animals that often visit gardens in Alaska, both the beneficial pollinators and predators, from Curator of Insects Derek Sikes.

A child looks at several large mammal bones on a table. Two adults are behind the table.
Saturday, January 28
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North

Discover ancient Alaska! Meet archaeologists and paleontologists, see artifacts and fossils, try a scavenger hunt in the galleries, create Ice Age art, and more.

Three children examine fossils with magnifying glasses.
Saturday, January 14
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. January's theme is Ice Age!

A child holding a shell and a pipette stands next to a block of ice with sequins and other shiny items frozen inside.
Friday, January 13
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. January's theme is Ice Age!

Group of people sitting and standing around a table, working on craft projects.
December 20 and 21
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Creativity Lab

Come to the Creativity Lab and sculpt, paint, draw, or make something! Supplies and inspiration provided. For all ages.

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!