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Enhance your experience with a special event. Separate ticket and fee may apply.
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October Homeschool: Spectacular Spiders
Join us as we learn about the world of spiders! Come ready for some creepy, crawly excitement!
October 16, 2025
Ticket Required
6-10
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November Homeschool: Power Your World with Our Visiting Scientist
Meet our new Visiting Scientist, Dr. Rebecca Bercich as she leads us through some exciting work in renewable energy sources. Then, our young scientists will use their newfound knowledge to work on projects focused on different energy sources.
November 13, 2025
Ticket Required
6-10
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December Homeschool: Reindeer Games
Create, explore, and play through exciting STEM challenges, activities, and creative crafts. From building mini sleighs to testing reindeer flight, and more. Each activity is packed with fun, learning, and holiday magic!
December 11, 2025
Ticket Required
6-10
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January Homeschool: The Science of Unusual Jobs
In this hands-on, curiosity-driven program, we’ll dive into the fascinating science behind some of the world’s most unusual and unexpected jobs and even explore some unusual jobs right here at the museum.
January 22, 2026
Ticket Required
6+ and families
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February Homeschool: Movement in Art with Our Visiting Artist Johnson Simon
Step into the artists’ studio and learn about expressing movement in art! Visiting Artist Johnson Simon will lead us through an art project using vibrant color, broad brush strokes, and more! Then we will let our creativity soar as we make our own expressive masterpieces using unique art supplies with museum twists.
February 19, 2026
Ticket Required
6+ and families
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March Homeschool: Museum Engineering
Get ready to build, test, and tinker as we step into the shoes of museum developers, designers, and builders. See what it takes to engineer, design, and bring real exhibits to life.
March 19, 2026
Ticket Required
recommended for ages 6-10
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April Homeschool: Bug Out!
Grab your magnifying glass and get ready to explore the buzzing, crawling, and fascinating world of bugs.
April 16, 2026
Ticket Required
recommended for ages 6-10
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May Homeschool: Into the Blue! Ocean Science
Take a deep dive into the big blue and explore the wonders of ocean science—from the sandy shore to the darkest depths.
May 14, 2026
Ticket Required
recommended for ages 6-10
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