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Moonlight: Adult Night at the Museums

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Walk around the Main Street Museums with an adult beverage from Dry Point Distillers in hand! Join us for a special adult-only evening with food trucks out front and activities inside the museums. Explore the exhibits after dark among other adults and let your worries fade away for the evening. Ages: 21+ Valid Government Issued ID Required. Fee: Free-Cash bar on premises for the evening Registration Required: No Location: Entrance...

STEAMPunk–Steve Erwin: Conservation

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the applications of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Ages: 6-10 Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science Classroom

Animal Encounters: Mule Deer

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Join us as we introduce you to a different resident of the Chihuahuan Desert and get up close and personal with the animals we share our desert with each month. Learn about the tracks they leave, the sounds they make, and ways to help with their conservation. Ages: All Fee: Free Registration Required: No Location: Museum of Nature & Science

Event Series Animal Feedings — Turtles

Animal Feedings — Turtles

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. No registration is required. The program is free.

Event Series Animal Feedings — Snakes

Animal Feedings — Snakes

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. The program is free. No registration is required.

Fossils!–The History of Animal Flight

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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. The program is free. No registration is required.

Event Series Animal Feedings — Turtles

Animal Feedings — Turtles

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. No registration is required. The program is free.

Event Series Animal Feedings — Snakes

Animal Feedings — Snakes

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. The program is free. No registration is required.

Fossils! — The Ancient Sea in Las Cruces

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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. The program is free. No registration is required.

Animal Encounters–Carnivores of the Chihuahuan Desert

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

Join us as we introduce you to a different group of animals from the Chihuahuan Desert each quarter. Learn about the tracks they leave, the sounds they make, and ways to help with their conservation. All ages are welcome. The program is free. No registration is required.

Event Series Animal Feedings — Turtles

Animal Feedings — Turtles

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. No registration is required. The program is free.

Event Series Animal Feedings — Snakes

Animal Feedings — Snakes

Museum of Nature and Science 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico

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 are welcome. The program is free. No registration is required.

Event Series Spring Break at the Museums

Spring Break at the Museums

Museum of Art 491 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Self-guided activities at all four museums. March 11 - Museum of Nature and Science March 12 - Branigan Cultural Center March 13 - Railroad Museum March 14 - Museum of Art Free drop - in activities. 10am - noon.

Event Series Spring Break at the Museums

Spring Break at the Museums

Museum of Art 491 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Self-guided activities at all four museums. March 11 - Museum of Nature and Science March 12 - Branigan Cultural Center March 13 - Railroad Museum March 14 - Museum of Art Free drop - in activities. 10am - noon.

Event Series Spring Break at the Museums

Spring Break at the Museums

Museum of Art 491 N. Main, Las Cruces, NM, United States

Self-guided activities at all four museums. March 11 - Museum of Nature and Science March 12 - Branigan Cultural Center March 13 - Railroad Museum March 14 - Museum of Art Free drop - in activities. 10am - noon.