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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
All programs are free of charge, unless otherwise indicated.
2009
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
17-19 Spring Break Fest, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
Plant a Native American Garden
Ages 7-11, Pre-registration is required. Class size is limted to 20 students due to this special activity.
Register by calling 742 1116.
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
June 6
National Trails Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore our trails, or participate in lots of outdoor-centered activities for all ages!
Summer Youth Classes
begin June 9th and continue through July 24th.
Please note:
All classes are taught Tuesdays through Fridays.
We are closed on Mondays.
AM Adventures are designed for 6-7 year-olds and meet Tuesday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Amazing Afternoons are designed for 8-10 year-olds and are Tuesday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
New this summer - Elevens & Twelves are designed for 11-12 year-olds and are offered Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. for two exciting weeks In July!
June 9-12 AM Adventures & Amazing Afternoons
Predators of the Plains
Explore predator and prey relationships, dissect owl pellets, and get entangled in food webs.
June 16-19 AM Adventures & Amazing Afternoons
Survival of the Fittest
Learn about the unique ways animals and people have adapted and survived!
June 23-26 AM Adventures & Amazing Afternoons
The Incredible Journey
Travel the world of amazing molecules and solve some bewildering mysteries.
JULY
July 7-10 AM Adventures
Big, Burly Bison
Get to know the largest mammal in North America.
July 7-10 Amazing Afternoons
Bird's Eye View
Explore navigation and communication in the wilderness. Try new technologies like GPS mapping, and old ones like Morse code!
July 11
Archaeology Family Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Visit this year's excavation, talk to the archaeologists and see the special behind-the-scenes work that takes place in the Quaternary Research Center. Loads of activities include doing your own mock dig!
July 14-17 AM Adventures
Pottery and Storytellers
Create objects out of clay, then use them to illustrate your stories in the Native American tradition.
July 14-17 Amazing Afternoons
Pebbles, Sand, & Silt
Join in the fun of getting down and dirty with soil and rocks!
July 21-24 Amazing Afternoons
Changing Weather
The Lubbock Lake Landmark has changed many times over thousands of years. Learn how weather played a part.
July 21-24 Elevens & Twelves
Nature Journaling
We'll spend the week outside exploring the world around us in ways you never thought of before!
July 28-31 Elevens & Twelves
Tools and Containers
How did indigenous peoples make all of those beautiful crafts in clever tools? Join us and find out!
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
October 14-16 Celebration 2009 (Schools)
For more information on Celebration 2009 school programs, click here
October 17-18 Celebration 2009
Join us for Celebration 2009, commemorating 12,000 years of history and culture with demonstrations and activities on Saturday, October 17, 10 am - 4 pm, and Sunday, October 18, 1-5 pm.
For more information on Celebration 2009 public programs, click here
October 20-22 Celebration 2009 (Schools)
For more information on Celebration 2009 school programs, click here
NOVEMBER
Closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Thursday,
November 26 through Sunday, November 30.
We will re-open Tuesday, December 1.
DECEMBER
Closed during the 2009 University holiday schedule.
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