Important Note: The Carousel will be closed for annual maintenance Aug. 26–Sept. 27, 2024. Thank you for your patience while we work to preserve this historic collection item.

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Sculpture of dinosaurs bursting out of the museum with a giant pruple microphone and wearing Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelets.
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Family walking in the Take Me There: Greece exhibit.
Visit Greece one last time
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Family walking into the Mandela exhibit.
Explore Nelson Mandela's story
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Child riding shooting horse on the Carousel.
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Four grown-ups wearing brightly colored costumes in Dinosphere exhibit.
Halloween After Dark
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Comic book
Meet artist and author Coco Fox
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Hours & Admission
Today's Hours
Indoor:
10 am—5 pm
Outdoor:
10 am—5 pm
Our outdoor experiences are weather dependent.
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Calendar of Events

Kid's Ages:

Family Favorites:

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Fiesta de la Familia—Free Admission.
Stem Exploration Day.
Witch Way Road Trip Haunted House tickets.
Make the Friendship Bracelets Sept. 21 and 22.

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