Once Upon a Time @ NHMU

A silhouette of a boy reading a book against a sunset.

Join us each month in Our Backyard for an interactive storytime at the Natural History Museum of Utah, designed to ignite the imagination of young visitors as they explore fascinating tales inspired by our natural world. Each month an engaging book based on the natural world will be chosen and read. Then a small game, craft, or interactive activity will end the hour based off the subject of the book.

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Upcoming Events

  • Cartoon dinosaurs dancing under the stars.

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: October

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    At The Museum

    Join us this month as we learn about dinosaurs. We’ll read "Saturday Night at the Dinosaur Stomp" by Carol Diggory Shields.

  • photo of the Great Great Salt Lake Monster Mystery book

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: November

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    At The Museum

    We'll gather this month to explore Utah's Great Salt Lake, reading the book "The Great Great Salt Lake Monster Mystery" by Dr. Bonnie Baxter & Jaimi Butler.

  • children and a wooly mammoth

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: December

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    At The Museum

    Join us this month to learn more about Ice Age Mammals, including Mammoths! We'll read the book "Missy Wants a Mammoth" by Pam Vaughan.

  • a child sitting in a cave with rocks

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: January

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    At The Museum

    This month's topic is about Rocks & Gems. We'll read the book "Everyone Needs a Rock" by Byrd Baylor.

  • two people walking in the moonlight

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: February

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    At The Museum

    Join us in February as we investigate owls by reading the book "Owl Moon" by Jane Yolen.

  • bugs having a party

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: March

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    At The Museum

    Get ready in March for a fantastic book about bugs! We'll be reading "The Bugliest Bug" by Carol Diggory Shields.

  • a frog and an alligator onto of an egg

    Once Upon a Time @ NHMU: April

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    At The Museum

    Our final Storytime for the season will be all about eggs. We'll read the book "An Extraordinary Egg" by Leo Lionni.