Discover & Create Together
Discover science, history, culture, and art through hands-on investigations, crafts,
and games. Activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage multigenerational
collaboration. Come back every month to explore a new theme!
Programs included with admission.
Family membership gets you in for free all year long!
Family Programs Events
UA Museum of the North website
Visit the UA Museum of the North from home with resources for all ages!
UA Museum of the North website
Create and discover with your family! Explore our archive of over 150 hands-on activities for all ages, designed to do at home.
Museum Auditorium
Enjoy a movie in the museum auditorium! Movie offerings change on a regular basis. Additional charge applies.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Enjoy a day at the museum designed for homeschoolers! Free admission for homeschool families all day. Explore the galleries, try scavenger hunts, and enjoy hands-on activities.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Explore the importance of pollinators in Alaska! Meet entomologists, investigate connections between pollinators and plants, try an I Spy hunt, create pollinator art, learn how to help them thrive, and more.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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 Pollinators!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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 Pollinators!
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
University of Alaska Campus
Explore the UAF campus this summer! The summer shuttle stops at the Wood Center, UA Museum of the North, Georgeson Botanical Garden, and the Robert G. White Large Animal Station. This service is free.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Meet author and historian Jane Haigh! Haigh will be signing copies of her books, including "Children of the Gold Rush".