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  1. Braaains! with UW Neuroscience Outreach

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    November 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:45 pm

    Join our friends from UW Neuroscience for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!

    This program is part of our Free Thursday Evenings! Play in the museum for free every Thursday night, 4 pm to 8 pm each week.

  2. Wild Wonders: Volcano VR and Beyond

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    November 21, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Use virtual reality headsets to discover various sweeping natural scenes, including active volcanoes and even outer space.

    This event is part of our Free Thursday Evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.

  3. Wild Wonders: Whimsical Windchimes

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    November 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:00 pm

    Deisgn your own windchime using sticks, string, beads, and other found materials! Hang your creation outside to sway and make music in the wind.

    This event is part of our free admission Thursday evenings, 4 pm-8 pm.

  4. Braaains! with UW Neuroscience Outreach

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    November 7, 2024 @ 5:00 pm 7:45 pm

    Join our friends from UW Neuroscience for brain-building activities and interact with REAL neurological specimens. Come learn how we think!

  5. Exploration Station: UW Conservation Biology Society

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    November 23, 2024 @ 10:00 am 12:00 pm

    Join our friends from UW’s student chapter of the Conservation Biology Society and find new ways to explore your environment.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  6. Exploration Station: Botanical Bookmarks

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    November 17, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create your own one-of-a-kind bookmark with dried blooms plucked from the museum’s rooftop garden.

    This event is free with the price of general admission.

  7. Exploration Station: Yarn-Wrapped Sticks

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    November 3, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create colorful, organic art with yarn-wrapped sticks. This tactile activity is a perfect for little ones practicing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination!

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Ana Ziengel

  8. Exploration Station: Yarn-Wrapped Sticks

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    November 2, 2024 @ 10:30 am 12:00 pm

    Create colorful, organic art with yarn-wrapped sticks. This tactile activity is a perfect for little ones practicing fine motor control and hand-eye coordination!

    This event is free with general museum admission. Image credit: Ana Ziengel

  9. Kids’ View Photography

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    November 27, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 2:00 pm

    Capture the museum through your own “lens” and learn how to take photos on digital cameras and phones! You’ll discover fun ways to take portraits, bring new energy to still life images, and create art from your perspective.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

  10. Let’s Move! in the Wonderground

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    November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm 2:30 pm

    Join us for movement games in the Wonderground! From obstacle courses to dances, group games, balance activities, and yoga, we’ll enjoy different opportunities to move our bodies every day.

    This event is free with general museum admission.

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