Featured Events
Science Happy Hour - DINO 101: Principles of Dinosaurs
Grab a beverage and travel millions of years back in time! Join us for a fascinating Science Happy Hour as we uncover the real science behind what we know about dinosaurs.
Ever wondered which dinosaurs had feathers? Or which prehistoric giants once roamed Kansas and Missouri? Natural science illustrator Corbin Rainbolt will take us on a journey through deep time, showing how scientists unlock incredible secrets from ancient bones — revealing how these long-extinct creatures lived, moved, and looked. This presentation will be vibrant with dozens of his original renderings. To amp up the fun, everyone leaves with a Pocket Dino Guide and a Goodie Bag!
It’s science with a side of fun — because learning about dinosaurs is even better with good company and a cold drink!
Wednesday, December 3rd
Doors open at 5:30 PM for Happy Hour drinks
Talk begins at 6PM
Tickets are FREE for membership and $10 for non-members
Animal Encounters - Box Turtle
Join us as we feed our leopard geckos their favorite food: bugs! Watch the geckos hunt their food, then stick around if you'd like to learn a bit about how we raise the mealworms, fruit flies, and other insects that we feed to the animals here at the Museum.
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounter - Leopard Geckos
Join us as we feed our leopard geckos their favorite food: bugs! Watch the geckos hunt their food, then stick around if you'd like to learn a bit about how we raise the mealworms, fruit flies, and other insects that we feed to the animals here at the Museum.
Animal Encounters - Snake
Did you know snakes are good at climbing trees? Even without arms and legs they can easily get around in lots of different ways. Come meet our corn snake and watch her show off her climbing skills for you!
Repeats weekly on Saturdays at 1:30 pm through August
Animal Encounter - Millipedes
Our millipedes can sometimes be hard to find since they spend a lot of their time underground. We'll get a few out today so you can get a closer look at them and watch how they coordinate over 100 legs to walk. If you'd like, you can even touch one!
Animal Encounter - Rodents
Join us to get to know all about our chinchilla and degus. Learn about how important our chinchilla's fur is and watch the unusual way he keeps it clean as we give him a dust bath. Then learn about rodents' specialized teeth and how we help them maintain good dental health as we let them chew up some fun, treat-filled enrichment items!
Animal Encounters - Box Turtle
Our turtle loves to bury herself, but today we'll get her out to get a little exercise. We'll also let her practice her natural hunting skills on some delicious crickets!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounter - Leopard Geckos
Join us as we feed our leopard geckos their favorite food: bugs! Watch the geckos hunt their food, then stick around if you'd like to learn a bit about how we raise the mealworms, fruit flies, and other insects that we feed to the animals here at the Museum.
Animal Encounters - Snakes
Did you know snakes are good at climbing trees? Even without arms and legs they can easily get around in lots of different ways. Come meet one of our corn snakes and watch them show off their climbing skills for you!
Repeats weekly on Saturdays at 1:30 pm through April
Animal Encounter - Millipedes
Our millipedes can sometimes be hard to find since they spend a lot of their time underground. We'll get a few out today so you can get a closer look at them and watch how they coordinate over 100 legs to walk. If you'd like, you can even touch one!
Animal Encounter - Rodents
Join us to get to know all about our chinchilla and degus. Learn about how important our chinchilla's fur is and watch the unusual way he keeps it clean as we give him a dust bath. Then learn about rodents' specialized teeth and how we help them maintain good dental health as we let them chew up some fun, treat-filled enrichment items!
Animal Encounters - Box Turtle
Our turtle loves to bury herself, but today we'll get her out to get a little exercise. We'll also let her practice her natural hunting skills on some delicious crickets!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounter - Leopard Geckos
Join us as we feed our leopard geckos their favorite food: bugs! Watch the geckos hunt their food, then stick around if you'd like to learn a bit about how we raise the mealworms, fruit flies, and other insects that we feed to the animals here at the Museum.
Animal Encounters - Snakes
Did you know snakes are good at climbing trees? Even without arms and legs they can easily get around in lots of different ways. Come meet one of our corn snakes and watch them show off their climbing skills for you!
Repeats weekly on Saturdays at 1:30 pm through April
Animal Encounter - Millipedes
Our millipedes can sometimes be hard to find since they spend a lot of their time underground. We'll get a few out today so you can get a closer look at them and watch how they coordinate over 100 legs to walk. If you'd like, you can even touch one!
Animal Encounter - Rodents
Join us to get to know all about our chinchilla and degus. Learn about how important our chinchilla's fur is and watch the unusual way he keeps it clean as we give him a dust bath. Then learn about rodents' specialized teeth and how we help them maintain good dental health as we let them chew up some fun, treat-filled enrichment items!
Animal Encounters - Box Turtle
Our turtle loves to bury herself, but today we'll get her out to get a little exercise. We'll also let her practice her natural hunting skills on some delicious crickets!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!
Animal Encounter - Leopard Geckos
Join us as we feed our leopard geckos their favorite food: bugs! Watch the geckos hunt their food, then stick around if you'd like to learn a bit about how we raise the mealworms, fruit flies, and other insects that we feed to the animals here at the Museum.
Animal Encounters - Snakes
Did you know snakes are good at climbing trees? Even without arms and legs they can easily get around in lots of different ways. Come meet one of our corn snakes and watch them show off their climbing skills for you!
Repeats weekly on Saturdays at 1:30 pm through April
Animal Encounter - Millipedes
Our millipedes can sometimes be hard to find since they spend a lot of their time underground. We'll get a few out today so you can get a closer look at them and watch how they coordinate over 100 legs to walk. If you'd like, you can even touch one!
Animal Encounter - Rodents
Join us to get to know all about our chinchilla and degus. Learn about how important our chinchilla's fur is and watch the unusual way he keeps it clean as we give him a dust bath. Then learn about rodents' specialized teeth and how we help them maintain good dental health as we let them chew up some fun, treat-filled enrichment items!
Animal Encounters - Box Turtle
Our turtle loves to bury herself, but today we'll get her out to get a little exercise. We'll also let her practice her natural hunting skills on some delicious crickets!
Animal Encounters - Bearded Dragons
Get a closer look at one of our bearded dragons as we get him out and give him some nice tasty insect treats!