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A clue from the Cretaceous found with the bones of a Triceratops named Amber

Join us for a special Science Happy Hour featuring a short documentary by paleontologist and filmmaker Dr. David Burnham, an Official Selection of the Underground Film Festival. This fascinating journey follows the discovery, excavation, and scientific investigation of two young dinosaurs uncovered in Montana’s Hell Creek Formation — a find that may help answer one of paleontology’s most intriguing questions.

Dr. Burnham will present the film and share exclusive field footage from the dig site, along with behind-the-scenes lab analysis revealing how scientists piece together evidence millions of years in the making.

Bring your curiosity, grab a beverage and a bite and step into the prehistoric world of dinosaurs.

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Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers
Feb
14

Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers

Did you know decomposers are small creatures in our environment that eat all of nature’s trash!? Come with us on this Little Explorers Club adventure as we learn about decomposers and how they help us! See some of the museum’s own decomposers and some you might find in your backyard!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers
Feb
12

Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers

Did you know decomposers are small creatures in our environment that eat all of nature’s trash!? Come with us on this Little Explorers Club adventure as we learn about decomposers and how they help us! See some of the museum’s own decomposers and some you might find in your backyard!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers
Feb
10

Little Explorer’s Club: Decomposers

Did you know decomposers are small creatures in our environment that eat all of nature’s trash!? Come with us on this Little Explorers Club adventure as we learn about decomposers and how they help us! See some of the museum’s own decomposers and some you might find in your backyard!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age
Jan
31

Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age

Come visit a time in the earth’s history when a large part of the world was covered with ice! How did animals, plants, and early humans stay warm in the ice age? Find out on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure all about the Ice Age and even experiment with some glacier goo!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age
Jan
29

Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age

Come visit a time in the earth’s history when a large part of the world was covered with ice! How did animals, plants, and early humans stay warm in the ice age? Find out on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure all about the Ice Age and even experiment with some glacier goo!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age
Jan
27

Little Explorer’s Club: Ice Age

Come visit a time in the earth’s history when a large part of the world was covered with ice! How did animals, plants, and early humans stay warm in the ice age? Find out on this Little Explorer’s Club adventure all about the Ice Age and even experiment with some glacier goo!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
13

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
11

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber
Dec
9

Little Explorer’s Club: Fur and Blubber

Join us for a chilly adventure as we learn how animals like polar bears stay warm in icy places! Preschool-aged children will explore the science behind fur and blubber, then get creative by making their very own polar bear paintings to take home. Perfect for curious little minds and busy hands!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons (Copy)
Nov
22

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons (Copy)

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons
Nov
20

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons
Nov
18

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Exoskeletons

Join us for a buggy good time as we explore the fascinating world of insects and their exoskeletons! Designed for preschool-aged children, this hands-on program will introduce little learners to what makes insects unique—from their hard outer shells to how they grow and move. Kids will get crafty making their very own egg carton ants to take home while learning fun facts about our six-legged friends. Perfect for curious minds who love to crawl, climb, and create!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
8

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
6

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification
Nov
4

Little Explorer’s Club: Insect Classification

Join us for a bug-tastic adventure! In this Little Explorers Club session, preschoolers will discover the world of insects through hands-on fun. We'll explore how scientists classify insects and what makes them special—like having six legs and three body parts! Little ones will also get creative and make their own colorful ladybug paintings to take home. Perfect for curious minds who love to learn, play, and explore!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
25

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
23

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs
Oct
21

Little Explorer’s Club: Spider Webs

Join us for a creepy-crawly adventure as we learn all about spider webs! Preschoolers will discover how spiders spin their sticky traps, explore the different kinds of webs they make, and work together to create a giant class spider web. We'll even “catch” some pretend insects to see how webs really work! Perfect for curious little ones who love nature and hands-on fun!

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