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Fossil Day

Come celebrate and explore the aquatic fossils of New Mexico. Tons of free activities and fossils will be on display for you and your family to explore. All ages are invited. No registration required.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Jr. Paleontologists: Mega Fossils

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Jr. Paleontologists: Mega Fossils

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

STEAMpunk–Isabella Abbott: Marine Botanist

Museum of Nature & Science > Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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. No registration required.

Animal Encounters: Variable Kingsnake

Museum of Nature & Science - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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. All ages are welcome. No registration required.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Nature Kids: Animal Homes

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Nature Kids: Animal Homes

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Forestry with Phil: Conifer Trees and Insects Within

Museum of Nature & Science > Main Gallery - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

Explore the amazing world of our state's amazing forests featuring hands on activities with Phil Yost. Visit the station in the atrium and discover something new about our forests each month. All ages welcome. No registration required.

Animal Feedings: Turtles

Museum of Nature & Science - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 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 are welcome. No registration is required.

We’re Closed August 7–All Museums

Branigan Cultural Center - 501 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

Please mark your calendars as the Quality of Life Department will be closed on Wednesday, August 7. We will be closed for our annual Quality of Life Department staff training. We will reopen on Thursday, August 8 for regular business hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Nature Kids: Animal Homes

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Pre-K Nature and Science Discovery–Nature Kids: Animal Homes

Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Saturday Science–Bee Construction

Museum of Nature & Science - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.

Animal Feedings: Snakes

Museum of Nature & Science - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 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. No registration is required.

Neurodivergent STEAM — Chemistry: Acids & Bases

Museum of Nature & Science > Classroom - 411 N. Main St. P.O. Box 20000 Las Cruces NM 88001

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.