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Masonic Cemetery Tours

Off Site Location, Railroad Museum, 351 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces, NM, 88005

Join our Railroad Museum education curator at the Masonic Cemetery for our "Masonic Cemetery Walking Tour. " Learn about cemetery design and meet some unique Las Cruces residents from the past!  We will walk around the cemetery and talk while  outdoors.

Fossils!—Early Plants

Gallery, Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Explore the 3. 5-billion-year odyssey of life with our local expert in paleontology and real fossil specimens.   Visit our geologist in the gallery and discover something new in the fossil record each month.   All ages are welcome and the event is free.

Education Station

Museum of Art, Museum of Art, 455 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Get some art to go with a take-home activity kit!  Kits are available while supplies last.   Have you completed a kit? Upload a picture online for us to share on Social media at SurveyMonkey. com/r/Education_Station.   All ages are welcome.

Adult Pickleball

Adult Pickleball
Meerscheidt Recreation Center 1600 E. Hadley Ave., Las Cruces

Participants must be 18 years of age and are required to check in at the front desk upon arrival. Participation is first come, first served. Max participants: 24 Fees: $1 for seniors (60+) $2 for adults (18-59) *Sessions are subject to change at any time. Call Meerscheidt Recreation Center at 575-541-2563 for more information.

Animal Feedings: Snakes

Gallery, Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, Museum of Nature and Science, Museum of Nature & Science, 411 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

What we eat is important to our health, and for the animals in the Nature Center, it's no different.   Learn about the enrichment activities we use during mealtimes and more while you watch them display their natural instincts.   All ages welcome.

Railroad History & Science

Railroad Museum, Railroad Museum, 351 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces, NM, 88005

Come to the Railroad Depot to explore the deep history and fascinating science of railroads and transportation in general.   We will have repeated mini-lectures and hands-on activities.   Please note that this program now starts at 11am.   Ages 18+.

Tenango Embroidery with Lizbeth Sánchez Pineda

Studio B, Museum of Art, 455 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Join us for a workshop with guest artist Lizbeth Sánchez Pineda to learn about traditional embroidery techniques from Mexico.  This session will take place on Saturday, September 12 from 11am-2pm at the Museum of Art and focus on Tenango embroidery techniques.

Patchwork Color Techniques Workshop

Ceramics Studio, Museum of Art, 455 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001, Museum of Art, Museum of Art, 455 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM, 88001

This workshop is free.

Paper Flowers

A.L.I.C.E. Makerspace #2, Thomas Branigan Memorial Library, 200 E. Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM, 88001

Paper Flowers - Foliage aka assorted leavesIf this session is full, please try another session, if all are full please add yourself to the waitlists for any sessions that you can attend.Due to the small number of participants in each session, if you are registered and can't attend, please cancel either through the website or by contacting us.

Stars at the Station

Railroad Museum, Railroad Museum, 351 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces, NM, 88005

Explore the night sky with the Las Cruces Museums in partnership with the Las Cruces Astronomical Society! Join us for an evening of stargazing and hands-on exploration of the cosmos.   All ages and experience levels welcome!  The program is free and registration is not required.