NHM, including the Spider Pavilion and Nature Gardens, is closed until further notice. View our COVID-19 Safety Guidelines for more information.

Youth

Join us for our hands-on youth programs and explore the museum the way a scientist does!

Through both our monthly drop-in classes and our Adventures in Nature day camps, you'll make discoveries ranging from our biggest dinosaurs to the smallest insects!

Browse our suggested programming below, or view our calendar to see all of our upcoming events. 

Upcoming Events

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Thu

21

Jan

Close up of Polychaetes, black background

Members Q&A with Dr. Kirk Fitzhugh
After-Hours Members Special Program All Ages
  • 5:30 pm

Join us for a Members Q&A with Dr. Kirk Fitzhugh.

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Sat

23

Jan

Sing Move Play! Small child smiling

Sing Move Play!
Members Special Program FamilyYouth
  • 10 am

Let's learn about Winter Animals!

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Thu

11

Feb

aaron celestian in gem lab gem and mineral council

Members Q&A with Dr. Aaron Celestian
After-Hours Members Special Program All Ages
  • 5:30 pm

Join Dr. Aaron Celestian for an exploration of incredible research suggesting that life can persist even in the coldest environments.

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