Youth

Join us for youth programs to explore nature and the Museum like a scientist!

Browse our suggested upcoming programs for youth below or view our full calendar to see all of our upcoming events. Come learn with us!

maroon background with icons of nature things like a coyote and frog and dinosaur skull

Summer 2024

Adventures in Nature

Seasonal day camps for kids at the Natural History Museum

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Link to Dinosaur Encounters page

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 for Youth

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Sat

27

Jul

Visitors looking up, holding binoculars to their eyes

Nature Gardens Exploration
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 11 am

Enjoy NHM’s one-of-a-kind Nature Gardens while learning more about urban wildlife. A Museum Educator is available for one hour to guide you through a Nature Garden Exploration such as birding, bug netting, nature journaling and more!

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Sat

27

Jul

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

Meet a Live Animal
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 3 pm

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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Sun

28

Jul

Visitors looking up, holding binoculars to their eyes

Nature Gardens Exploration
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 11 am

Enjoy NHM’s one-of-a-kind Nature Gardens while learning more about urban wildlife. A Museum Educator is available for one hour to guide you through a Nature Garden Exploration such as birding, bug netting, nature journaling and more!

Learn more