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
12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North Auditorium
Author and scientist Katey Walter Anthony and artist Ina Timling will share conversation about the intersection of permafrost methane science and art. They will discuss their collaboration, share slides, and read excerpts. A book signing will follow.
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Explore the role of whales in culture, science, and art! Meet mammalogists, watch the Arctic Currents film, try a scavenger hunt in the galleries, pick up supplies for take-home activities, and more.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Materials for at-home explorations will be available for pick up. April's theme is Whales.
UA Museum of the North
Discover with your toddler or preschooler. Go on a gallery hunt-and-find challenge, pick up a free take-home activity (while supplies last), and do hands-on activities at home. April's theme is Whales!
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Celebrate spring break at the museum! Participate in scavenger hunts, add to our collaborative track wall, drop in for an activity in the Creativity Lab, and pick up a take-home craft. Each day will have a different theme.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Drop in the Creativity Lab for hands-on activities and a themed scavenger hunt. Materials for at-home explorations will be available for pick up. March's theme is Mountains.
UA Museum of the North
Discover with your toddler or preschooler. Go on a gallery hunt-and-find challenge, pick up a free take-home activity (while supplies last), and do hands-on activities at home. March's theme is Mountains!
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
From mammoths to mountains, explore big things at the museum! Meet entomologists, add to a collaborative art wall, try a scavenger hunt in the galleries, pick up supplies for take-home activities, and more.
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UA Museum of the North
Enjoy a day at the museum designed for homeschool families! Participate in scavenger hunts and gallery activities, drop in to the Creativity Lab between 12-2 pm for a hands-on activity, pick up take-home activities, and contribute to our collaborative art wall.