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
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. September's theme is Sketching!
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Celebrate 907 Day with us! Alaska residents will receive free admission to the museum all day on September 7, in partnership with GCI.
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.
Special Exhibits Gallery
The Black in Alaska special exhibition at UAMN presents portraits, videos, and the stories of more than 40 Alaskans from Fairbanks and around Alaska.
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Practice skills to identify, photograph, sketch, and preserve bugs. Use a microscope to take close-up photos. For ages 13-18.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. May's theme is Spring!
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Create a model butterfly collection and learn to identify butterflies! Explore signs of spring in the boreal forest, see and touch museum objects, and try a scavenger hunt.
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Sharpen your observation skills. Explore sketching techniques inside and outside the museum. For ages 13-18.
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
UA Museum of the North
Museum members and exhibit contributors are invited to a free opening reception. Explore the exhibit, meet contributors, and hear stories from behind the scenes.