Families

Deepen your understanding and connection to our natural and cultural worlds at the museum.

Join us for a variety of programs that are fun for the whole family. Browse our suggested programming below, or view our calendar to see all of our upcoming events. 

Link to Welcome Day: Día de los Muertos page

Sunday, November 3, 2024 | 11 am–3 pm

Welcome Day: Día de los Muertos

Join us as we honor the customs and heritage around Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Enjoy live music, participate in hands-on art activities, get an up-close look at NHM’s interpretive ofrenda (altar) for commemorating the dead, and more.

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Lit up dinosaur skeletons in orange, pink, and green at night

October 3–31, 2024

Boney Island

Don’t miss Boney Island’s immersive, interactive, and illuminated experience this Halloween season at NHM!

Let's skelebrate
Link to Dinosaur Encounters page

Thursdays–Saturdays

Dinosaur Encounters

Have the ultimate dinosaur experience when they come to life before your eyes in our theater performances.

Go on an adventure

Upcoming Events

More events
Tortoise walking on the floor with sitting children's legs and feet in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

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daily

  • 3:00 pm
Three T-rex dinosaur skeletons in different sizes
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Tours & Activities

Dinosaur Hall Tour

Explore our Dinosaur Hall with a Museum Educator to learn more about the fascinating world of dinosaurs.

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weekly

through 12/31

  • 1:00 pm

Monday–Thursday

Tortoise walking on the floor with sitting children's legs and feet in the background
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Tours & Activities

Meet a Live Animal

Get up close and personal with the Museum's resident animals! Hear amazing stories about critters that are often misunderstood or overlooked.

Learn more

daily

  • 3:00 pm