Literacy

Why does paper beat rock? It’s a lot easier to write on! Come try writing in clay as we explore a version of the oldest known writing system. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

For thousands of years, humans have been creating art by marking on cave walls. Children will explore different ways of making their own marks on our community cave art mural by practicing and preparing their writing skills. This program is designed for children ages 3-5.

For millennia, humans have been creating symbolic art on cave walls. Draw inspiration from ancient art and try to tell your own story on our community cave art mural using only pictographs and iconography. 

This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

 Little geologists will delight in this right-sized treasure hunt! Preschoolers will develop fine motor skills as they dig and identify treasures found in the dirt.  This program is designed for children ages 3-5. 

Macaroni art is a time-honored craft tradition, so grab some glue and some strange pasta shapes to puzzle out and recreate delectable dinosaur skeletons. This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Have a t-rexecellent time and practice colors, fine motor, and cognitive skills as littles paint and assemble a new 3D dinosaur pal in this craft! This program is designed for children ages 3-5.

Quetzalcoatlus, I choose you! Pick out a miniature dino buddy and craft the perfect home for them, making sure they have the right landscape and plenty of food in this terrarium-inspired craft. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.

Recreate rugged landscapes and imagine dino digs! Kids will explore the imagination and properties of magnets through collaborative play. This program is designed for children ages 3-5.

Did you know there are several ways fossils can be preserved? Learn about one of the rarest forms of fossilization—preserved remains—while playing with slime! This program is designed for children ages 6-12.

Calling all junior rockhounds! Discover guaranteed treasure and learn about crystal creation with these DIY geodes. Kids will create a sparkling treasure using readily available household supplies. This program is designed for children ages 9-12.​