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Reptiles

Exhibitions

Nature Lab

Live animals and hands-on interactives show you L.A.’s wild side.

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Kids & Family Youth

Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Insect Investigators

Join us for bug-themed projects, up-close encounters with live bugs, time in the Museum’s expansive Nature Gardens and Nature Lab, and the chance to meet real museum entomologists!

weekly through 07/02/26

  • 12:00 am
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Paleo Tales

From dinosaurs to Ice Age animals, campers will make discoveries through paleo-inspired activities, meet paleontologists, and interact with real fossils!

weekly through 07/31/26

  • 12:00 am
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Paleo Tales

From dinosaurs to Ice Age animals, campers will make discoveries through paleo-inspired activities, meet paleontologists, and interact with real fossils!

weekly through 07/31/26

  • 12:00 am
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Paleo Tales

From dinosaurs to Ice Age animals, campers will make discoveries through paleo-inspired activities, meet paleontologists, and interact with real fossils!

weekly through 07/31/26

  • 12:00 am
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Adventures in Nature Day Camp: Paleo Tales

From dinosaurs to Ice Age animals, campers will make discoveries through paleo-inspired activities, meet paleontologists, and interact with real fossils!

weekly through 07/31/26

  • 12:00 am

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RASCals

The Reptiles and Amphibians of Southern California (RASCals) community science project is a partnership between the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the San Diego Natural History Museum.

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SuperProject

The SuperProject is a one year long FREE program run by the Urban Nature Research Center (UNRC) at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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