Summer Programs 2013
Registration now open! |
Escape to Burpee for 9 - 12 year olds
Tuesdays 1:00—3.00 pm
Fees: $12 per child, non-members
$10 per child members
Pre-registration & payment required |
| 6/11/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: Treasure Hunters 101
How do treasure hunters find treasure and what tools do they use? We’ll discover the answers as we explore Burpee’s back yard looking for treasure. Come dressed to be outside and get dirty! For 9 – 12 year olds
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| 6/18/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: Paleontology 101
Here is a class with actual hands-on experience in paleontology. Learn what Burpee is doing at its dig sites and the background basics which a paleontologist needs to know. Spend some time in Burpee’s prep lab and work with a variety of tools to prepare a fossil. For 9 – 12 year olds |
| 6/25/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: The Animal Kingdom
Let’s explore the Animal Kingdom by visiting the Museum’s live animals and using the skulls and bones from the collections to learn about different animals and how they live. For 9 – 12 year olds |
| 7/2/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: Dinos Down Under
Discover the dinosaurs of Australia and Antarctica. Learn when they walked the earth and how they are similar and different from dinosaurs of North America. For 9 – 12 year olds |
| 7/9/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: Treasures of the Earth
Ever wonder where pirate booty comes from? It comes from the earth! Metals like gold and silver, shining jewels and even building materials like granite and marble. We’ll discover Earth’s Treasures in this hands-on program and make some treasure to take home. For 9 – 12 year olds |
7/16/13, 1 – 3 pm
7/23/13, 1 – 3 pm |
Escape to Burpee: Ceratopsians
Explore the world of horned dinosaurs and delve into the unique characteristics of Homer, Burpee’s soon to be unveiled fossil find. Learn the newest research on Triceratops and the Ceratopsian group. For 9 – 12 year olds
Escape to Burpee: Oceans Alive
The oceans are filled with amazing creatures. From tiny shells to huge whales and endangered sea turtles. We’ll explore the ocean depths to discover the things that live there in this interactive program. For 9 – 12 year olds
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Burpee Adventurers for 6 - 8 year olds
Thursdays 10:00 am—12.00 pm
Fees: $12 per child, non-members
$10 per child members
Pre-registration & payment required |
| 6/13/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: Treasure Hunters 100
Wear your treasure hunting clothes and discover how treasure hunters find treasure and what tools they use. Then go on a “Treasure Hunt” in Burpee’s back yard. This hands-on class is designed for the younger set, be prepared to go outside and get dirty! For 6 - 8 year olds |
| 6/20/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: Becoming a Paleontologist
So, you like fossils and dinosaurs? What does a paleontologist do? See the work going on in Burpee’s Prep Lab up close and learn what it takes to prepare a fossil. For 6 – 8 year olds |
| 6/27/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: Fur, Feathers & Scales, Oh My!
Ever wonder why reptiles have scales and birds have feathers? We’ll find out in this fun, hands-on program. We’ll use the Museum’s live animals and specimens from Collections to explore the wonderful world of animals, and make an animal related craft to take home. For 6 – 8 year olds |
| 7/11/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: Earth’s Treasures
“Thar be gold in them thar hills!” Also silver, copper and precious jewels. We’ll discover Earth’s Treasures in this hands-on, interactive program, and even make some treasure to take home. For 6 – 8 year olds
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| 7/18/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: Homer the Triceratops
Get the low down on Homer! What makes him special? How is he unique Ceratopsian? How is he a unique Triceratops? For 6 – 8 year olds
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| 7/25/13, 10 am - 12 pm |
Burpee Adventurers: The Big Blue
Follow “Crush” the turtle as we dive into the oceans to discover the creatures that live there. Come prepared to explore the deep, but don’t worry, we won’t get wet! For 6 – 8 year olds |
| Critter Club – for ages 9 and up |
Wednesdays 1:00-3:00 pm
June 12, 19, 26
July 3, 10, 17, 24 |
Here’s a wonderful opportunity to meet, and learn about, the
Museum’s live animals as you spend the afternoon feeding and caring for them. The animals include an assortment of reptiles, a tarantula, a salamander, some hissing cockroaches, and fish.
Registration is limited to 2 per session
$15 per child non-members
$10 per child members
Pre-registration & payment required |
