Families, join us for a series of hands-on explorations and learn skills you can use at home! Each intergenerational workshop will feature one of the activities from our award-winning Exploratopia publication, and will focus on practicing the Exploratopia “Tools for Exploration.”

• Open to families with children ages 6 and up.
• Limited to 2 children per adult.
• Prices are per family of up to 4 people;
  $20 for each additional family member.
• Workshop only: $55
• Workshop and a copy of Exploratopia: $75

Saturday, October 18, 1–3 p.m.
Cow’s Eye Dissection
Have you seen our famous cow’s eye dissection at the museum? Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes with the lead Explainers, dissect a cow’s eye, and experience the wonder of it firsthand. Through both the dissection and other activities, you’ll see the details of an eye and learn the function of each part. (Please note: Explainers will demonstrate cuts so that parents can help out younger children.)

Saturday, November 15, 1–3 p.m.
Garden Snail Inquiry
Learn to use the tools of “inquiry” the way our Explainers do while investigating garden snails. Families will have fun playing with these critters while learning skills that they can use together, such as designing investigable questions and planning experiments.

Saturday, December 13, 1–3 p.m.
Sheep Brain Exploration
Have you ever wondered what it looks like inside your brain? In this workshop, you’ll try some activities to get you thinking about your brain. Then, you’ll get to explore a real sheep’s brain with the guidance of a lead Explainer. You’ll make a map of the brain for your family to take home so you can remember what you’ve learned.