This innovative Museum program, offering weekday classes during the school year, is designed to educate children ages 3 to 8 and their parents about the wonders of science and nature. A team of experienced educators works together with Museum scientists and specialists to encourage a deeper understanding of natural history and science. The program's learning center is equipped with living creatures, Museum specimens and artifacts, and educational materials that create a world of discovery for the children.
Emphasis is on hands-on science activities for both parents and children to enjoy together.
Through safaris into the Dzanga-Sangha Rainforest in the Hall of Biodiversity, and exciting expeditions into the museum halls such as the Rose Center for Earth and Space and Gottesman Hall of Planet Earth, children learn that the Museum is their special place. Classes are held weekly through the school year. A parent must accompany their child to each class. Classes are small, so enrollment in each class is limited. A personal interview with program staff is required.