Get your hands dirty learning the field techniques, procedures, and ethics of archaeology and paleontology using the Western Science Center's Simulated Dig Site. This unique simulation allows participants to learn the basics of field work and put it to practice as they map, excavate, and research their own finds! For youths entering grades 6-10. 7:45 am to 11:30 am, July 19-23 or Aug 2-6. $99 members, $119 non-members.

Explore the nature of our world with art projects! Be creative with fun and engaging arts and crafts as you explore our natural world and the beauty within it! For youths entering grades 3-6. 1 pm to 3:30 pm, July 12-16 or July 26-30. $90 members, $100 non-members.

Discover the fun of science this summer at the Western Center! Join us for 5 days of hands-on activities; explore the different fields of science - Astronomy to Zoology! For youths entering grades 3-6. 9 am to 12 pm, July 12-16 or July 26-30. $90 members, $100 non-members.

Join us to become a junior field biologist and delve into the eating habits of owls. You will have your own owl pellet to dissect, so you can analyze and identify what that owl had for dinner! Cost is $3 per pellet (plus admission for non-members). Sign up at the front desk.

Come hear tales of lore from this wonderful British storyteller. *Free with museum admission

Come meet soem local community helpers and find out what it's like to do their job. *Free with museum admission

Kids are free between 5:00pm - 8:00pm $1 parking between 5:00pm - 8:00pm(Mid-City garage on the corner of Navarro and College St.) Children must be accompanied by an adult. Adult admission is $7.

Join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic! Bring along your favorite teddy bear and your picnic blanket and enjoy a special snack and story timea s we read The Teddy Bears' Picnic by Jerry Garcia, David Grisman and Bruce Whatley. *Free with museum admission

Join us for Drumming with Nina featuring a 45 minute interactive drum program focusing on connection, celebration, and fun led by Toca artist, Nina Rodriguez. Using voices, drums and boom whackers, Nina and her team will take you on a mgical and entertaining adventure. From drum rumbles to a game of call and response to making music together - the experience promises to be educational, exciting, engaging and tons of fun! *$3 per child + musuem admission

Get up close and personal with the creeping, crawling, slithering animals that make their home at the Animal World and Snake Farm Zoo! * Free with museum admission