Cook Museum of Natural Science

Spring 2027 Homeschool Classes NOW OPEN! 🦋

When: Mondays, January 18, February 22, March 22, April 19
OR Tuesdays, January 19, February 23, March 23, April 20

Grades K- 2: Mondays at 9:30 am, 11 am, OR 1 pm
Tuesdays at 9:30 am OR 11 am
Grades 3 - 6: Mondays at 9:30 am, 11 am, OR 1 pm
Tuesdays at 9:30 am OR 11 am
Grades 7 - 12: Mondays at 9:30 am & 11 am

Cost: $56 (+ tax) per participant, per semester (4 classes)

Visit cookmuseum.org/public-programs/public-classes/ to see more!

Spring 2027 Homeschool Classes are sponsored by our friends at iHeart Media!

Spring 2027 Little Larvae Learning Series NOW OPEN! 🐛

When: Tuesdays, January 12, February 9, March 9, & April 13 at 9:15 am and 10:30 am
OR Wednesdays, January 13, February 10, March 10, & April 14 at 9:15 am.

Cost: $48 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult for all four classes
$48 (+ tax) for an additional child for all four classes

For children ages 2 - 4 with caregiver

Come join the fun in these wonderfully engaging and interactive classes that have the smallest of our guests in mind! In each class, children will learn about a different theme by listening to a story and participating in theme-inspired, hands-on activities. These classes are designed for a caregiver to enjoy this experience with the child. The adult caregiver is an active participant in the program.

Visit cookmuseum.org/public-programs/public-classes/ to see more!

Spend your Thanksgiving Break at Cook Museum!

Thanksgiving Break is sponsored by our friends at iHeartMedia!

You + us = plenty of family fun!

Who doesn’t want to be a kid again for a day?? 😂

Congratulations to all the winners of this year’s contest!!

THIS Saturday, come by to see the Live Animal Enrichment in the Exhibits, where some of these designs will be showcased in the Discover Exhibit! 🎃🦎

Animal Enrichment Day & Underwater Pumpkin Carving is happening THIS Saturday! 🎃🫧

At 11 am and 2 pm, watch divers carve pumpkins live in the Oceans Tank. If you miss the live demonstration or want to avoid the crowd, a video from a previous underwater pumpkin carving will play until 2 pm.

Carved pumpkins will be placed in the live animal enclosures in the Discover Exhibit. The pumpkins provide extra enrichment activities and a special treat for the live animals. The carvings will be based on the winning designs from the Pumpkin Stencil Contest.

Schedule:
Live Underwater Pumpkin Carving in the Oceans Tank: 11 am & 2 pm
Batty About Bats Science on the Spot: 12:30 pm
Craft & Coloring: 10 am - 2 pm
Underwater Pumpkin Carving Video: 10 am - 2 pm
Halloween Treat Bags: All Day
Live Animal Enrichment in the Exhibits: All Day
Spider Special! Terrarium Display: All Day
Enrichment Scavenger Hunt: All Day
Mining Sluice (with purchase)*: 10 am - 2 pm
*Weather Dependent

Let's take a drive 😎