Free First Mondays

The museum offers free admission on the first Monday of every month, sponsored by OU Outreach.

Spike's Club Fall 2012

Each session meets once a week for six weeks and focuses on investigating our natural world. Students explore the museum’s galleries, study objects from our collections, get creative with craft and science projects… and have fun! Participants will receive a special Spike’s Club t-shirt (one shirt per school year). Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To enroll, please call (405) 325-1008.

Growing up in Native America

Join us on a journey into North America’s past to learn about the lives of kids just like you! How would you stay warm in the chilly Arctic Circle, or survive in the deserts of the Southwest? Would you farm or hunt? How would you build a house? Discover how indigenous kids did it in this fun and engaging session of Spike’s Club featuring objects from the Selected Works from the James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection exhibit!

 

Session I (Grades 1 & 2)	Session II (Grades 3-5)
Tuesdays, 4 to 6 p.m.	Thursdays, 4 to 6 p.m.
September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, and 16	September 13, 20, 27, October 4, 11 and 18

 

Cost: Members $45, Non-members $55

Limited financial assistance is available for families who qualify on a first come, first served basis. To apply, please submit a copy of your free or reduced lunch award letter. Letters may be faxed to (405) 325-4436.

 

 

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Registration Deadline: September 4

Spike's Club is sponsored by Republic Bank & Trust.

Adult Program: Invertebrate Fossil Dig Field Trip

Friday, September 14, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Invertebrate paleontology curator Dr. Steve Westrop and museum staff will lead an exciting journey into Oklahoma’s Paleozoic past. Explore life in Oklahoma’s ancient oceans through an informative talk on Friday evening with a close-up look at some of the museum’s finest invertebrate specimens. At 9 a.m. Saturday morning, we will travel to the dig site in university vans.  Advanced registration is required and space is limited. To enroll, please call (405) 325-1008.

Cost: Members $60, Non-members $70

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Registration Deadline: September 7

Family Workshop: Walk on the Wild Side!

Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us for an exciting outdoor adventure as Dr. Nick Czaplewski, Staff Curator of Vertebrate Paleontology, demonstrates how to investigate and identify native Oklahoma animal tracks! This is one wild workshop you won’t want to miss! To enroll, please call (405) 325-1008.

Cost: Members $15, Non-members $20 (Price includes one adult and one child)

Each additional person: Members $7.50, Non-members $10

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Registration Deadline: September 21

 

Discovery Lab: Dolls, Dancers and Deities (Grades 1 - 3)

Discovery Labs are designed for children and youth who love science, culture and natural history! Participants can explore museum galleries and collections, meet scientists, do real field work and get hands on with crafts and science experiments!

Saturday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In this fun workshop, kids will learn about kachinas in Southwestern culture through stories, artifacts and exhibits! They will visit the museum’s new temporary exhibit, Selected Works from the James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection and have a chance to make their own kachina figure. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To enroll, please call (405) 325-1008.

Cost: Members $10, Non-members $15

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Registration Deadline: October 26

   While you are at the museum, join us in the Discovery Room
for hands-on fun for kids and families. 

Discovery Room Hours:

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday

and 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday

Click here to see a list of all Discovery Room programs.

All Discovery Programs are free with paid museum admission!