The Museum also provides regularly scheduled classes and programs that occur related to specific areas in the Museum. Please click to view our variety of specialized programming:
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Cretaceous Critters Camp-In
Fri, Nov 20, 7 pm through Sat, Nov 21, 2009, 8 am
Sleep over at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History. There will be a special tour of Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries followed by a dinosaur-themed game show where you can win fabulous prizes! We’ll have a special tshirt for you to decorate and a night full of science, fun, and adventure!
Bedding is not provided, so please bring an air mattress or cushion. Sleeping will be dormitory style on the floors of the galleries. Price includes a Friday evening snack, a Saturday morning continental breakfast and secured parking.
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Hike the Dike in Winter
Sat, Dec 5, 2009, 9 am to noon
Nancy Howell and Museum Staff
Dike 14 Nature Preserve, right on Lake Erie’s shoreline, is a jewel on the lakefront. However, many people don’t even know it exists. The area encompasses 88 acres and harbors many plant and animal species. Winter can be an interesting time to explore the Nature Preserve. Identify plant pods and seeds, look for wildlife signs and see Lake Erie in all of its wintry wildness. The Museum is a collaborative member of the Dike 14 Nature Preserve.
Members: $7; nonmembers: $10
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New Year’s at Noon!
Thurs, Dec 31, 2009, 10 am to 1 pm
Come ring in the New Year a little early at our first-ever New Year’s at Noon celebration! Join Museum educators for a fun, hands-on activity and make a craft to take home. Count down to noon in the Shafran Planetarium with a Big Bang. Apple juice for toasting, a light snack and bubble wrap noise makers will be provided.
Members: $5 (under age 16) $7 (ages 16+); nonmembers: $7 (under age 16) $10 (ages 16+).
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Dancin’ with Dinos
Sat, Jan 23, 2010, 7 to 9 pm
DJ Dino and his Cretaceous Crew are in the house. They invite you to swing like a sauropod and twist like a therapod among our dinosaurs in Kirtland Hall. This fun, family-friendly event is open to all ages. Pizza, drinks, snacks, special tours of the Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries exhibition, and a dino-dance contest round out this Earth-shaking evening. Don’t be a fossil. See you there!
Members: $7 (under age 16) $9 (ages 16+); nonmembers: $9 (under age 16) $12 (ages 16+)
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The Nature Team: Winter Hike at Squire’s Castle
Sat, Jan 23; 11 am to 4 pm
Here’s the cure for cabin fever. Join families from across the region on a brisk hike in the wintry wilderness around North Chagrin Reservation’s scenic Squire’s Castle. We will look for animal tracks in the snow and winter birds in the trees. When the hike is complete, warm up in the shelter around a big campfire. We hike sun or snow, so come dressed for the cold and ready to have some fun.
Members: $15; nonmembers: $20.
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Scout Day at the Museum
Sat. Feb 20; 10 am to 4 pm
Attention: Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and Brownies!
This is your opportunity to explore the many ways the Museum can enrich your scouting experience. Meet our curators and participate in activities designed to fulfill partial badge requirements or that may be of interest to a scout. Attend special Shafran Planetarium shows and tour the Mueller Observatory. Find out about the Museum’s "Badge in a Day" programs and other programs of interest to scouts.
$2 admission for scouts aged 18 and under in uniform;
$5 admission for scout leaders in uniform.
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“Down to Earth” Earth Day
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day with us and learn what you can do to help save the planet. We will have fun and informative crafts and activities for all ages throughout the Museum. As we commemorate the accomplishments of the last 40 years, we will demonstrate some of the latest sustainable solutions and explore how we can help Cleveland become a green city on a blue lake.
Free with Museum Admission.