Family Programs

Discover ancient Alaska! Meet paleontologists, see and touch real fossils, dig for bones, investigate tracks, create fossil artwork, and more.

Create a replica fossil! See fossils from the collections, discover paleo art, and explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt.

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

See bones, bugs, bats, and birds. Meet staff and learn about collections. Explore the galleries. Costumes encouraged!

Create a model skull with clay! Dissect owl pellets, see and touch skulls from the collections, and try a scavenger hunt in the galleries.

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

Teachers, support staff, and administrators are invited to an evening of discovery and networking. Explore the exhibits, learn about museum field trips and resources, enjoy complimentary refreshments, and more.

Draw and discover in the museum! Explore the Thinking Made Visible exhibit, meet artist Jamie Smith, see art from the collections, try a scavenger hunt, create artwork, and more.

See and sketch animals from the collection! Discover animal adaptations through observation. Explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt.