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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Stories in the Store
9:30 am
Tuesdays, October 3 & 10 at 9:30 amFREE Join us for Stories in the Store where we will read a couple of stories and children will be able to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time will begin at 9:30 am outside of the Museum Store. New stories will be read e , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Oceans Tank Feeding
3:30 pm
Wednesdays, October 4 & 11 at 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for an Oceans Tank Feeding for the fish at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays during Fall Break. Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Craft & Coloring Series
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursdays, October 5 & 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Stop by the Cook Museum on Tuesdays, October 3 & October 10 during Fall Break for a fun children’s craft and coloring activity. , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Live Animal Meet & Greet
3:00 pm
Fridays, October 6 & 13 at 3 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for this 20 – 30 minute Meet & Greet with some of the Museum’s live Animal Ambassadors. The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a chuckwalla, an eastern indigo snake, a Mexican alligator , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Hear the Buzz About Hummingbirds! Science on the Spot
12:30 pm
Saturday, October 7 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Explore the world of hummingbirds, such as how much the smallest hummingbird weighs to how fast a hummingbird’s heart beats while in flight. Learn all about the natural history of hummingbirds in Alabama and discover how you can best help the , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Stories in the Store
9:30 am
Tuesdays, October 3 & 10 at 9:30 amFREE Join us for Stories in the Store where we will read a couple of stories and children will be able to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time will begin at 9:30 am outside of the Museum Store. New stories will be read e , ...
Day of Play
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tuesday, October 10 from 10 am – 2 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Everyone needs a Day of Play! Individuals and families are welcome to come and try their hands at a variety of games and activities. Use your wits to see how fast you can put together the puzzles. There will be Magna-Tiles® t , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Oceans Tank Feeding
3:30 pm
Wednesdays, October 4 & 11 at 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for an Oceans Tank Feeding for the fish at 3:30 pm on Wednesdays during Fall Break. Be sure to bring any questions you may have for a brief Q&A time with Animal Care following the feed. , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Craft & Coloring Series
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Thursdays, October 5 & 12 from 1:30 – 3:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Stop by the Cook Museum on Tuesdays, October 3 & October 10 during Fall Break for a fun children’s craft and coloring activity. , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Live Animal Meet & Greet
3:00 pm
Fridays, October 6 & 13 at 3 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for this 20 – 30 minute Meet & Greet with some of the Museum’s live Animal Ambassadors. The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a chuckwalla, an eastern indigo snake, a Mexican alligator , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Nature’s Harvest Scavenger Hunt
All Day
Saturday, September 30 – Saturday, October 14FREE for Members or with General Admission Foraging, hunting, scavenging – animals and insects search through the vast variety of food they find on the Earth and reap the harvest. Where do they find their next meal? What are their favorite foods and why? Come , ...
Exploring Alabama Science on the Spot
12:30 pm
Saturday, October 14 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Nature is diverse and amazing. Different plants and animals call a particular place home and this creates distinct ecosystems. In this Science on the Spot, learn about the vast and varying types of life that create the rich biodiversity of A , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Pumpkin Stencil Design Contest
All Day
Age categories: Ages 12 & Under, Ages 13 – 17, Ages 18 & OlderSubmissions Due By: October 16 at 4:30 pm Let your inner artist shine and take part in the Cook Museum stencil design contest! We want your help to create the designs that will be carved onto pumpkins that will be displayed in the live anim , ...
Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
October Homeschool Classes
Monday, October 16 Limited spots available. Admission to the Exhibits is not included. K – 2nd Grade: Amazing Animals – Reptiles ALL TIMES SOLD OUT: 9:30 – 10:30 am, 11 am – Noon, or 1 – 2 pm$14 (+ tax) per participant, per class Did you know that reptiles can be found on every , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
October Little Larvae Learning Series
Wednesday, October 18from 9:15 – 10 am – SOLD OUTfrom 10:30 – 11:15 am – SOLD OUT$12 (+ tax) for 1 child & 1 adult; $12 (+ tax) for an additional child per sessionFor children ages 2 – 4 Limited spots available; advance registration recommended. October’s theme is Super Sp , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Batty About Bats Science on the Spot
12:30 pm
Saturday, October 21 at 12:30 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us to learn all about a seemingly spooky but actually highly beneficial type of flying mammal – bats! Discover how bats contribute to plant pollination and play an important part in the balance of their ecosystems. We will also de , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
Go with the Glow Fun Day
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday, October 28 from 10 am – 2 pmFREE for Members or with General Admission Join us for Go with the Glow Fun Day to experience the Exhibits like never before – with things that GLOW! The Museum will have some areas of the Exhibits dimmed to allow the guests to experience glowing activities and part , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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Spider Special! Terrarium Display
All Day
October 2 – 31FREE for Members or with General Admission Did you know that spider silk is one of the strongest natural materials found on the planet? A spider’s silk is 5x stronger than a piece of steel of the same size. Join us this October in the Around the House terrarium displays for Spider Special!&nb , ...
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