Family Programs
Whether it's camp, field trips, birthday parties, or more, sign-up for enjoyable and memorable programs for families and children. You can also participate in family-friendly festivals and museum activities.
Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child's birthday with dinosaurs, butterflies, hands-on activities, and personalized attention from our staff.
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Family Field Trips and Workshops
Family workshops and field trips feature hands-on experiences with nature whether it's shell collecting, identifying wildlife or hunting for fossils.
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Joe on the Go
Take one of natural history’s most important figures with you as you travel, take a photo, and share it with us on Facebook, Flickr, or Twitter.
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Safari Overnights
Enjoy interactive activities, meet live animals, and sleep next to lions, bears or dinosaurs during our Safari Overnights.
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Spring Break Academy Explorers Camp
Spring-break Academy Explorers Camp invites campers to learn about natural science in a safe, fun, and engaging way.
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Academy Explorers Summer Camp
Real science is real fun all summer long with Academy Explorers Summer Camp.
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Tiny Tot Explorers
Younger children (ages 3–4) and their favorite adults can join us in exploring nature through games, crafts, songs, and museum explorations.
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Weekends
Create crafts, engage in special activities, examine museum specimens, and meet live animals on selected weekends and holidays. » More