The Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science will offer free programs for children and families this July. Admission to the museum and programs is free.

“Nature & Science Discovery PreK”
Thursdays, 10am
Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate water through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts on Thursdays in July. No registration required. Recommended for ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver.

“Saturday Science – Makey Makey™ Lab”
Saturday, July 1, 10am-noon
Design your own game controller with everyday materials. No registration required. Recommended for ages 6 and up, adult caregiver participation is required.

“Live Animal Feedings”
Saturdays, July 1 and 8, 11am
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 the animals display their natural instincts. Turtles are publicly fed on the first Saturday of the month. Snakes are publicly fed on the second Saturday of the month. Animal feedings take place in the gallery at the Museum of Nature & Science. No registration required, all ages.

“FOSSILS!”
Saturday, July 15, 9am-noon
Explore the 3.5-billion-year odyssey of life with a geologist and real fossil specimens. Learn about sea stars and sea urchins which lived millions of years ago.

“STEAMpunk – Creative Clocks”
Saturday, July 22, 11am
Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the application of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Learn about astronomer and inventor Benjamin Banneker. Inspired by his development of the first fully functioning clock, we’ll design creative clocks. No registration required. Recommended for ages 6 and over.

“Animal Encounters – Javelinas”
Saturday, July 22, 11am
Join us as we introduce you to a different resident of the Chihuahuan Desert each month. Learn about the tracks they leave, the sounds they make, and ways to help with their conservation. This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals we share our desert with. No registration required.  

The Museum of Nature & Science is located at 411 N. Main Street and is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1 Stop 1. Visit the website at: https://www.lascruces.gov/museums or follow the Las Cruces Museums on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @LCMuseums.

For information contact Angela Micevska, Education Curator, at 575-522-3120 or by email at [email protected]