Sensory Hours | May 2026 Leather Craft | Hall of History, History Cart Howdy partners! Join our educators in the Hall of History as they show you how pioneers traveled, lived, and played. Enjoy braiding a leather bracelet to take home! Sensory Hours offer a calmer way to experience the...
Sensory Hours | June 2026 Animal Tracks Activity | Hall of Biodiversity, Bio Cart Join our educators in our Hall of Biodiversity as they facilitate our biology cart where you can feel animal pelts, look closely at animal skulls, teeth, and scat! Learn more about identifying animal tracks through our...
Sensory Hours | July 2026 Salt Painting Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences, Mineral Cart Join our educators in the Hall of Earth Sciences as they facilitate our mineral cart with hands-on sensory exploration inspired by geology and natural materials. Guests can explore texture and color through calming salt painting...
Sensory Hours | August 2026 Kinetic Sand Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences, Fossil Cart Join our educators in our Hall of Earth Science first floor as they facilitate our Fossil Cart! Hold, feel, and look closely at real fossils and excavate some play fossils in our kinetic sand trays....
Sensory Hours | September 2026 Fossil Activity | Hall of Biodiversity, Fossil Cart Join our educators in the Hall of Biodiversity during Beasts and Bones for hands-on fossil exploration and sensory play. Guests can examine fossils up close, explore natural history through tactile activities and enjoy a calming experience inspired...
Sensory Hours | October 2026 Minerals Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences, Mineral Cart Learn about the minerals that make up your everyday life by visiting us during our mineral play sensory hour! Our educators will be facilitating our mineral cart in our Hall of Earth Sciences on the second...
Sensory Hours | November 2026 Pinch Pot Activity | Hall of History, History Cart Join our educators in the Hall of History for hands-on activities inspired by Native American Heritage Month. Guests can create pinch pots, explore seed crushing and experience calming sensory play connected to traditional materials and cultural...
Sensory Hours | December 2026 Pine Tree Activity | Hall of Biodiversity, Biodiversity Cart Join our educators in the Hall of Biodiversity for hands-on sensory activities inspired by pine trees and forest ecosystems. Guests can explore natural textures, scents and materials while learning more about the important role pine trees...