7, 14, 21, 28  Read, Touch, and Discover
Thursdays at 10:30 am
Learn about all about Animals in Winter!  This program introduces your young child to a different book each week, as well as exploring natural history.  An adult must accompany each child and older siblings are welcome.

16   Grands Are GRAND!
Saturday, 10:30 am
“Grands are GRAND!” will explore All Kinds of Bears.  The “Grands are GRAND!” workshops are interactive for young visitors ages 3-5 and their favorite young-at-heart grandparents, and combine literacy, science, and a take-home craft. Registration is required for all classes. Please call 291-4371 to register or for more information.
 

16  Sssslithering Sssaturday                                                                                                                               11:30 am    Lower Level     What Is A Reptile?    Jill Showalter                                                                                                       Just what is a reptile and how are they different from other animals?  Meet the North Museum’s turtles, lizards, and snakes to discover the answer.  Examine various hands-on items including turtle shells and snakeskin, and encounter the North Museum’s live animal collection.

17 & 18     Moonlight Madness                                                                                                                                      Did you know that there will be a total lunar eclipse on February 20^th?  Visit the Museum on the 17^th and 18^th to learn all about the moon before this event that will not happen again for two years.  Activities include:                                         Moon Pie - test your knowledge about the Moon, its environment, and build a picture of the Moon through an interactive trivia game.                                                                                                                                                                                          Moon Jump - see how high you can jump on Earth and then learn how high it would be on the moon.                               Our Changing Moon - learn the order of the phases and why Moon has phases.                                                                 Oreo Moon Phases – a delicious way to learn the phases of our Moon.                                                                                Lunar Eclipse Presentation - learn why we have lunar eclipses and what we can expect for the upcoming lunar eclipse in the Tech Theatre.  Sunday 1:45 pm; Monday 11 am & 4 pm                                                                                                        Field Trip to the Moon – a video all about the Moon. Win the trivia questions at the end.

18   The Museum is OPEN for President's Day
10:00am - 5:00pm
Explore the Museum.  You can even see a planetarium show at 1:00 or 2:30!  You'll be glad you got the day off!