Discover & Create Together
Discover science, history, culture, and art through hands-on investigations, crafts,
and games. Activities are designed to stimulate curiosity and encourage multigenerational
collaboration. Come back every month to explore a new theme!
Programs included with admission.
Family membership gets you in for free all year long!
Family Programs Events
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. January's theme is Community!
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
UA Museum of the North
Celebrate winter at the museum! Make winter crafts, investigate how animals and humans adapt to winter, and try a scavenger hunt. Drop in any time.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. December's theme is Hibernation!
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Meet museum archaeologists in the lobby! See artifacts collected across the state.
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Enjoy a day at the museum designed for homeschoolers! Free admission for homeschool families all day. Explore the galleries, try scavenger hunts, and enjoy hands-on activities.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
The Coventry Carolers sing traditional carols and holiday songs in three-part harmony. Enjoy sounds of the season at a free performance in the museum's lobby.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Discover ancient Alaska! Meet paleontologists, see and touch real fossils, dig for bones, investigate tracks, create fossil artwork, and more.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Create a replica fossil! See fossils from the collections, discover paleo art, and explore the galleries with a scavenger hunt.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in with your toddler or preschooler to create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab. November's theme is Fossils!