Visit the museum’s native plant courtyard this summer for some family-friendly fun. Explore activities, crafts and experiments that will spark your curiosity about science, culture, nature and more!
Family Fun in the Sun activities are available on Fridays and Saturdays only, from July 10 – August 29. See below for dates, times and activity topic schedule.
FAMILY FUN IN THE SUN is perfect for families with children ages three and up. Activities are included with regular admission; free for MNCH members and UO ID cardholders. Show your Oregon Trail or other EBT card for an admission discount.
DIVERSIÓN FAMILIAR AL SOL es perfecta para familias con niños de 3 años de edad y más. Las actividades están incluidas en la entrada de admisión regular y son gratis para miembros de MNCH y para titulares de la tarjeta de identificación de la Universidad de Oregón. Muestre su tarjeta de Oregon Trail u otra tarjeta EBT para que le hagan un descuento en la entrada.
If you’d like to schedule a group visit to the program, click here.
Check out the topics we’re investigating this summer!
Bees and Bugs
July 10-11 and July 17-18
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Jump, slither, flap and skitter through activities that investigate how our smallest neighbors help make our big world go round. Peer into the life of bees and other bugs to discover where they live, how they move, what they eat, and how they benefit all life on planet Earth. Make sure to visit the Buzz About Bees exhibit inside the museum!
Ice Age Creature Features
July 24-25 and July 31- August 1
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Discover how Ice Age creatures ran, leaped, flew, and ate their way through Oregon’s history. Investigate fossils, bones, and teeth while comparing ancient animals to those that live in Oregon today.
Geology Rocks!
August 7-8 and 14-15
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Take off on a geology adventure to explore our ever-changing planet Earth. Dig deep into rocks, fossils, earthquakes and volcanos with fun, hands-on activities and rockin’ specimens, discovering the forces that have shaped Oregon’s landscape over time
Oregon's Dino-Story
August 21-22 and 28-29
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Why are dinosaur fossils so rare here? Uncover the mystery of Oregon’s dinosaur history! Join us for this dino-mite adventure, learn about dinosaurs, and discover the clues that fossils reveal about Oregon during the Age of Dinosaurs.