Outreach Programs

A Reservation Coordinator will contact you within 3-5 business days to complete your booking request. The reservations office hours are Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. excluding holidays. *Note: All Programs require a 3 week notice. Inquiries made within a 3 week time period may not be fulfilled. 

Filling out this form does not indicate your Outreach Program is scheduled, you will receive an email with your invoice attached once your Program is confirmed.

Step into the fascinating world of dinosaurs with interactive presentations that showcase genuine fossilized specimens. Get up close to authentic dinosaur bones, horns, claws, teeth, and preserved skin impressions while uncovering insights into their lives, diets, and unique adaptations. Audiences will marvel at these remarkable fossils and discover what truly makes dinosaurs extraordinary.

This program is best aligned with Pre-K through 8th grade curriculum.

Uncover the powerful forces beneath Earth’s surface with an immersive exploration of tectonic plates, volcanoes, earthquakes, and erosion. Participants will actively investigate how tectonic plates interact and the dramatic effects of seismic shifts, examine how weathering and erosion transform the landscape, and visualize the Earth’s layered structure. Participants will dive into geologic processes during this interactive, fast-paced journey through Earth’s crust.

This program is best aligned with 3rd through 8th grade curriculum. Not recommended for younger groups.

Discover paleontology by searching for ancient life in fossilized sediment. Look for shark teeth, shells, and other remains to experience the excitement of finding real fossils. Participants will act as paleontologists, learn about different types of fossils, how they form, and what they tell us about prehistoric life. We bring the fossil matrix to you, so you can examine your finds, use a fossil guide, and follow scientific steps to trace where each fossil came from.

This program is best aligned with 2nd through 8th grade curriculum. Not recommended for younger groups.

Discover the Rock Cycle by exploring real specimens from the Museum’s collections. We will explore many different types of rocks and learn about the amazing processes that form igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. A Museum educator will guide you through each part of the Rock Cycle and show how rocks are always changing.

This program is best aligned with 4th through 8th grade curriculum. Not recommended for younger groups.