Welcome Back, Junior Scientists!
The UW-Stevens Point Museum of Natural History presents monthly themes for curious kids in our Junior Scientist programs. Our Thursday evening programming—relaunching this fall—will teach kids about Wisconsin’s nocturnal animals, how things are built in the natural world, how animals navigate in their surroundings, and much more! View fall programs flyer.
Junior Scientist Program:
During the school year, the Museum of Natural History and Blocher Planetarium host free programs to engage children who would like to earn “Junior Scientist” status. Sign in at each event to get your name tag and show everyone you are a Junior Scientist in-training! Once you reach the level of Junior Scientist, you get to have your picture put up on our Wall of Juniors!
Registration is free and can be done online or in person at our events.
Click below for program descriptions. Events are held in person at 5:30 p.m. in the UWSP Science Building Room A113 while the work continues to ready our new museum spaces. All programs are presented FREE!
Did you know our whole museum was moved? Are you curious about how animals move around the world? Do you like watching the animals right here in our backyards? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about things that move on our earth. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
Have you noticed a change in the weather? What is happening to Earth in the Autumn? Come to the museum and wear your favorite sweater for this free Junior Scientist program as we use our senses to dig deeper into the science of the changes of the season. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
Did you know we are “building” a new museum? (It’s going to take a lot of work.) Would you like to learn about how things are built in the natural world? Do you have some great ideas for museum exhibits? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about nature’s architects. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
When spooky season begins, it’s all about monsters, goblins, and ghouls. At the museum, we like to learn about animals that have unconventional looks and do creepy things. Come learn about the beautiful and the weird creatures in the world. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
Do you like to make new friends? Do you like to be a part of a team? Bring a friend to the museum for this fun program about how animals live together and use teamwork to survive. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
As the days get shorter, the nights get longer. Do you think most animals like it better at night or during the day? Come enjoy this free program about nocturnal creatures that specialize in the “nightlife.” This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.
Story Time!
Story Time is an interactive program for children and families, featuring multiple books, sing-along videos, and crafts! The Museum Story Time for Fall 2023 will run in the Collins Classroom Center Library (Room 130).
Dates below – first and third Fridays of the month at 10:00 am.
- Sept. 15
- Oct. 6
- Oct. 20
- Nov. 3
- Nov. 17
- Dec. 1
- Dec. 15