Join us as we explore exciting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) topics geared toward children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). Presented in partnership with NMSU Autism Diagnostic Center, IDD children's curiosity is nourished through adult and child participation in hands-on activities that are meant to increase involvement in the sciences. Ages: 6-10. No registration is required.
Bring your teens to hand out at the Museum of Nature and Science and Museum of Art for our monthly Teen Takeover program. Explore the exhibits, make cool experiments with STEAM activities, eat snacks, and socialize during these extended hours just for teens. Ages: 13-17. No registration required.
Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5. Registration is required.
Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5. No registration required.
Celebrate the legacy of Space in Las Cruces. Explore the many different Space Organizations that are her in New Mexico and take part in many hands-on free activities. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Drop in and stay for a short or a long while to explore a new science topic each month. These hands-on activities and experiments are fun for the whole family with adult caregiver participation required. Ages: 6-10. No registration required.
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. No registration is required.
Science is for everyone! Join the Museum of Nature and Science for a monthly discussion with local scientists about current topics in contemporary science. Ages 18+. Registration is not required.
Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5. Registration is required.
Nurture your little one's love of science! Investigate nature and science through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts. Adult caregiver participation is required. Ages: 2-5. No registration required.
Walk into the Main Street Museums with an adult beverage in hand! Join us for a special evening at our Main Street Museums where you can explore the exhibits after dark among other adults while enjoying some wine, beer, cocktails, or mocktails. Ages 21+ Valid Government Issued ID Required. Cash bar on premises for the evening. No registration required. Entrance at the Museum of Nature and Science Atrium from Main...
Break out those binoculars and hiking shoes and join us on a birdwatching, nature adventure during Nature Nomads! During this outdoor program, participants will get the chance to look for different bird species on a leisurely nature walk - participants are urged to wear comfortable walking shoes, bring plenty of water, and are welcome to bring their own binoculars. All ages are welcome. No registration is required.
Explore the 3.5-billion-year odyssey of life with a geologist and real fossil specimens. Visit the station in the gallery and discover something new in the fossil record each month. All ages are welcome. No registration required.
Have dinner with a scientist and team up with STEM experts for monthly discussions, tours, and activities with our guest scientists. Now in a new location, the Frank O'Brien Papen Center, 304 Bell Ave. Ages 13-17.
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