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

“Nature & Science Discovery PreK”

Thursdays, 10am

Nurture your little one’s love of science! Investigate colors through hands-on explorations, stories, and crafts Thursdays in January. No registration required. Recommended for ages 2-5 with an adult caregiver.

“Saturday Science – Fossilization”
Saturday, January 7, 10am-noon
Learn how fossils are formed through hands-on experiments and specimens. No registration required. Recommended for ages 6 and up, adult caregiver participation is required.

NEW! “Teen Takeover: Back to School Self Care”

Wednesday, January 11, 6pm-8pm

The museum hits different when it’s only open to teens. Play with the exhibits, make and experiment with S.T.E.A.M. activities, eat snacks, and play games during these extended hours just for teens. Ease into the new semester with DIY bath bombs and aromatherapy. No registration required. This program is for teens ages 12 – 17.

“FOSSILS!”
Saturday, January 21, 9am-12pm

Explore the 3.5-billion-year odyssey of life with a geologist and real fossil specimens. See the remains of and learn about the earliest life on Earth from the Precambrian Era 4.6 billion years ago.

“STEAMpunk – Ynes Mexia, botanist”

Saturday, January 28, 10am

Discover the stories behind science heroes who break barriers and explore the application of their research through hands-on experiments and activities. Ynes Mexia was a Mexican-American botanist who documented many plant species in Mexico and South America. Inspired by her life’s work, learn about plants and their life cycle by planting sunflower seeds. No registration required. Recommended for ages 6 and over.

“Live Animal Feedings”

Saturdays, January 8 and 15, 11am

It’s brunch time! Watch and learn how different species of animals eat, and what they eat. Animal feedings take place in the gallery at the Museum of Nature & Science. No registration required, all ages.

“Animal Encounters”

Saturday, January 29, 11am-noon

Get up close and personal with the reptiles of the Nature Center at the Las Cruces Museum of Nature & Science. Learn about the Chihuahuan Desert’s biodiversity and meet some of the museum’s resident animals. No registration required, all ages.

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 Stephanie Hawkins, Education Curator, at 575-532-3372 or by email at [email protected].