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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 Trains! Pre-K

Trains! Pre-K

Railroad Museum 351 N. Mesilla St, Las Cruces, United States

Come by the museum for engaging gallery activities made just for kids! Become a conductor and take control of our interactive model trains and afterwards, test your knowledge with games or crafts. Ages: 2-5 Fee: Free Registration Required: No

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.

Teen Takeover – Clay Face Vases

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

Bring your teens to hang 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 S.T.E.A.M. activities, eat snacks, and socialize during these extended hours just for teens. Ages: 13-17 Fee: Free Registration required: No

Saturday Science – Mushroom Life Cycle

Museum of Nature and Science Atrium 411 N. Main St., Las Cruces, NM, United States

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 Fee: Free Registration Required: No

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 Neurodivergent STEAM – Skyscrapers

Neurodivergent STEAM – Skyscrapers

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

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 the 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. Fee: Free Registration Required: No

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.