October museum programs explore bones

October 4, 2016

Visitors examine ice age mammal bones at a recent hands-on program at the UA Museum of the North.

The University of Alaska Museum of the North is exploring bones at its hands-on programs during the month of October.

Early Explorers, for children 5 and under, meets each Friday from 10 a.m.-noon. Junior Curators, for kids 6 and up, meets one Saturday per month. This month's meeting is Oct. 8, from 2-4 p.m. All programs are included with admission.

A new program debuting this month requires advance registration. Teen Studio, for ages 13 to 18, offers an opportunity to examine specimens and make cool stuff. Registration is available on the museum’s website at bit.ly/uamnhandson.

For more information about the museum’s programs and events, visit the website at www.uaf.edu/museum or call 474-7505.

MEDIA CONTACT: Theresa Bakker, museum marketing, at 907-474-6941 or via e-mail at tabakker@alaska.edu.