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Sensory Friendly Saturday
This monthly series provides a welcoming and accessible environment for individuals, families, and children who have sensory sensitivities.
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Spotlight Science: Plant Love/Hate Stories
‘Tis the season for mistletoe. And while most of us fondly associate the plant with romance during the holiday season, it’s actually a wicked parasite that attacks living trees. Love ‘em, hate ‘em, our relationship with plants can be complicated.
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Solar Sunday
Telescopes aren’t just for night observing. We’ll have a variety of our solar telescopes out on our observation deck for safe solar viewing as well as some hands-on interactive activities to better understand our nearest star, the Sun.
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After Hours: Rest-oration
Curate a night at the museum from sketching unique specimens to special planetarium shows and stargazing. At our December After Hours, dive deep into the dioramas with Anita Cholewa, retired Herbarium curator and collections manager. Learn about how our native plants defend themselves against predators, amazing adaptations, and Minnesota’s biodiversity—and threats to it.
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Family Discovery Days: Winter Weekend
Looking to exercise your brain during winter break? Join us for some science-related family fun this weekend! Enjoy activities in our education wing, a special display in Collections Cove, and a sun-centered planetarium show to warm you up.
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December Story Time
Calling all future scientists, techies, engineers, artists and mathematicians to Story Time. Families are invited to listen to fun and engaging stories that call out adventures and mishaps of kid scientists and engineers, and explore our universe from the far reaches of the galaxy down to tiny microbes here on Earth. Join us after the story for engaging STEAM hands-on activities.
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New Year’s Noon
Celebrate the New Year with sound and light at the Bell Museum's family-friendly New Year's celebration! Create and dance to your own rhythm when you make your own spin drum craft, bend light and form rainbows while you experiment with prisms., and party on with a countdown and ball-bouncing fun at noon.
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Solar Sunday
Telescopes aren’t just for night observing. We’ll have a variety of our solar telescopes out on our observation deck for safe solar viewing as well as some hands-on interactive activities to better understand our nearest star, the Sun.
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After Hours: Geology
Enjoy an evening at the museum! Curate your night from a host of activities, including sketching in the galleries, art-making activities, a show in the Whitney and Elizabeth MacMillan Planetarium, and stargazing on the Ruth and John Huss Observation Deck (weather permitting).
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