Cook Museum of Natural Science

Join some of the Museum’s Live Animal Ambassadors and staff for a little outdoor time during the Outdoor Animal Walkabouts on Tuesdays in June & July at 1 pm*! Many of the animals in the Museum’s care enjoy going outside and soaking up the sun. Here, you can watch them bask and roam while learning from their caretakers about what makes them so AMAZING! The animals included will depend on availability, but could be a lizard, turtle, snake or other Live Animal Ambassador. Please note that guests will not be able to touch the animals. *Weather dependent

June 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30
July 7, 14, 21, & 28
FREE for Members or with General Admission

Join us for Stories in the Store on Tuesdays in June & July at 10:30 am where we will read a couple of stories and invite children to take an active role in the storytelling. Come early to choose your favorite stool! Story time begins at 10:30 am outside the Museum Store. New stories will be read each week. Admissions to the Exhibits is not included.
June 9, 16, 23, & 30

Which one will it be? Explore the Museum Exhibits with a different scavenger hunt each week this summer during the Summer of Mystery Scavenger Hunts on Fridays in June & July. Complete the scavenger hunt and earn a small prize to take home from the Museum Store.

Want a different scavenger hunt? Visit Discovery Hub on the Museum's website. There, you can download one to use digitally or to print at home and bring it to the Museum whenever you like.

June 5, 12, 19, & 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31
FREE for Members or with General Admission