Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Regular winter hours: Wed–Sun, 9 am–4 pm • Free Thurs nights, 4 pm–8 pm • Get museum tickets
Exercise your imagination and fine motor skills to create miniature creations out of milkweed pods. This event is free with general museum admission.
Dissect owl pellets to discover what owls like to eat. Identify bones and examine these dinnertime discards more closely under a microscope. This event is free with general museum admission.
Celebrate Groundhog Day by making an adorable Punxsutawney Phil puppet and learning about this annual spring tradition. This event is free with general museum admission.
Create a pet rock for Valentine's Day! Make a sweet gift for a friend, or a cute companion that's all your own. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Maggy Woodley
Plant your own wheatgrass buddy to grow at home! When your plant sprouts, add wheatgrass cuttings to your smoothies or give them to family pets as a nutritious snack. This event is free with general museum admission.
Decorate wooden clothespins to mimic your favorite animal! Imagine what they'd eat and sounds they would make. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Delia Randall
Explore the science of Earth's systems using virtual reality viewers. This event is free with general museum admission.
Create your own mod podge magnets using tree cookie rounds. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Delia Randall
Watch liquid maple syrup turn into a solid, delicious candy with heat and snow. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: The Preserve At Chocorua
Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month by creating pine cone bird feeders that will help our feathered friends get by this winter. This event is free with general museum admission.
Celebrate National Bird Feeding Month by creating pine cone bird feeders that will help our feathered friends get by this winter. This event is free with general museum admission.
Flex your fine motor skills with the art of paper folding! Celebrate Leap Day by making your very own origami jumping frog. This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Peter Saydak
Channel your inner aviation engineer and learn about momentum, force, and airflow while creating your own hoop glider. This event is free with general museum admission.
Create your own one-of-a-kind bookmark with dried blooms from the museum's rooftop garden. This event is free with the price of general admission.
