All Programs for Kids and Families

Join us for live animal observations! Get up close and personal with the Great Basin gopher snake, North American bullfrog, Great Basin Spadefoot (toads), Utah salamanders and learn more about the ecosystems of Utah. An introduction to our animals...

HawkWatch: Birds in the Lab!

Join the HawkWatch crew and some of their fine feathered friends at NHMU! Observe live raptors up close and examine a variety of specimens, including feathers, eggs, and claws. Meet the HawkWatch experts, discover how to identify common birds in...

Phun with Physics

By popular demand, Phun with Physics has returned in our new space. What do balloons, bicycle wheels, liquid nitrogen, flowers and a vacuum pump have in common? Find out at NHMU! These are physics demos like you have never seen before.

Twice a month we offer visitors an opportunity to observe and handle live bugs to learn about these arthropods' anatomy, behavior and important ecological roles. Bug Brigade occurs on every second and fourth Saturday of the month from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.

Bluegrass and BBQ

Dance your way to NHMU for our annual Bluegrass and BBQ music festival! Hear some of Utah's best bluegrass bands and enjoy tasty summer barbecue from the Museum Cafe.

Boy Scouts at the Museum

Boy Scouts will enjoy a wide variety of hands-on, authentic experiences with natural history concepts that also support their progress towards Cub Scout Belt Loops, Cub Scout Merit Badges and Boy Scout Merit Badges.

We’re offering $5 admission to the Natural History Museum of Utah from December 2—10.