New programs are added regularly!

All Jr. Explorers programs are included with general admission.
Jr. Explorers programs can also be attended on their own, without admission to the site, for $6.00 per child.

Kids' Programs

New events are added regularly!

• September 22nd, 2024: Jr. Explorers
• Program hours:
       10:00 am to 11:00 am
  Tickets:
       Included with general admission, or can be attended on its own for $6.00.
  This week's theme:
       Autumnal Equinox
  Details:
       Jr. Explorers is a hands-on educational craft hour designed to teach young students through stories and play. We will begin with a story read aloud to the group. After the story, we will do a fall craft! Recommended for ages 3-8, but open to all!.
  
  

• September 24th, 2024: Homeschool Days
• Program hours:
       1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
  Cost:
       Included with regular admission. Homeschool days are not included with the Jr. Explorers Pass.
  Details:
       A detailed introduction to the kids archaeology simulator will begin at 1:30 pm. Perfect for homeschoolers studying archaeology, geology, and/or history, this is sure to be the ideal accompaniment to the curriculum! After the 15-minute introduction, students will spend approximately 30 minutes digging in our non-sensitive dig pit, using real archaeology tools and sifting for artifacts.
       Jr. Explorers is a hands-on educational craft hour designed to teach young students through stories and play. We will begin at 2:30 with a story read aloud to the group. Our craft this week will be "sewing" a felt flower pot (with blunt, plastic needles and pre-punched holes in the felt), which we will then take with us on a nature walk to collect organic items such as leaves, twigs, and pinecones to make a bouquet! This activity helps to build fine motor skills, bilateral hand use, nurtures creativity, and independence. Recommended for ages 3-12.
  
  

• October 12th, 2024: Jr. Explorers
• Program hours:
       10:00 am to 11:00 am
  Tickets:
       Included with general admission, or can be attended on its own for $6.00.
  This week's theme:
       Acorns and autumn
  Details:
       Jr. Explorers is a hands-on educational craft hour designed to teach young students through stories and play. We will begin with the story Watson and the Case of the Missing Acorn by Katherine Stano read aloud to the group. After the story, we will go on a nature walk to collect acorns and then we will reuturn to our craft table to plant our acorn seeds. Watch them sprout and grow over the winter! Recommended for ages 3-12.
  
  

• October 19th, 2024: Jr. Explorers
• Program hours:
       10:00 am to 11:00 am
  Tickets:
       Included with general admission, or can be attended on its own for $6.00.
  This week's theme:
       Dinosaurs
  Details:
       Jr. Explorers is a hands-on educational craft hour designed to teach young students through stories and play. We will begin with the story After the Dinosaurs by Stan & Jan Berenstain read aloud to the group. After the story, we will go on a scavenger hunt for dinosaurs, and will we have a variety of dinosaur-themed crafts, including make-and-take dinosaur legos for our Jr. Explorers age 5+! Recommended for ages 3-12.
  
  

• October 26, 2024: Jr. Explorers
• Program hours:
       10:00 am to 12:00 pm
  Tickets:
       Included with general admission, or can be attended on its own for $6.00.
  This week's theme:
       Halloween
  Details:
       Jr. Explorers is a hands-on educational craft hour designed to teach young students through stories and play. We will begin with a story read aloud to the group. After the story, we will begin a Halloween-themed craft designed to encourage creativity and build fine motor skills. Recommended for ages 3-12.