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The Harvard Museum of Natural History offers an array of out-of-school programs for students. In weekend Saturday Scholars (ages 4-10), weekday after-school clubs (ages 7-13), or summer programs (ages 4-13), students experience natural and cultural history in a unique, hands-on learning environment.

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Saturday Scholars

Explore a new topic each month, from dinosaurs, millipedes, and minerals, to totem poles and ancient cities. Each class mixes time in the galleries with activities.

Time and location
Programs are held on Saturdays from 9:30 am to noon in the Harvard Museum of Natural History.

Fees
$40 nonmembers
$36 members (10% discount) 

Registration
Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for reservations or call 617.495.2341.

Cancellations
You may cancel up to two weeks before class and receive a refund less a $15 fee. After that time, no refund can be made. A full refund is issued if the museum cancels the program.


Preschool (age 4 or 5) & one adult


Fossil Hunters

Saturday, October 4, 9:30 am to noon

Hunt for answers to prehistoric mysteries. Look at fossils up close, learn about dinosaurs and their relatives, and meet living cousins. As we explore and discover, we'll use scientific tools. Designed for adults and children to promote shared inquiry and learn together.


Grades K and 1


Rockhounds

Saturday, October 4, 9:30 am to noon

Be a detective! Discover the mysteries of minerals as you start to read the rocks. Handle specimens, explore the galleries, and work on your own rock collection.

 
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Kids Clubs

Come be a part of the museum community. After-school clubs offer kids the opportunity to study a particular topic in depth in a fun, exploratory setting.

Dates and times
Each session meets for six Tuesdays, from 3:40 to 5:00 p.m.
Session I: September 16 - October 21
Session II: October 28 - December 16
(No class November 11 and 25)

Fees
$120 non-members; $108 members (10% discount)

Registration
Class sizes are limited and advance registration is required. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for reservations or call 617.495.2341.

Cancellations
You may cancel up to two weeks before the first class and receive a refund less a $15 fee. After that time, no refund can be made. A full refund is issued if the museum cancels the program.

 

Animal Artists Club

(Ages 7–11)

This club is designed for kids who love animals and art. Sketch face-to-face with a zebra, ostrich, tiger, or moose as we learn to draw animals from the museum's zoological collections. With materials that we provide, students focus on different animal groups each week and practice using different media. Young artists will enjoy seeing their talents emerge while monitoring their progress with a portfolio of weekly drawings. By the end of this six-week course, students will have gained greater confidence in their expressive skills as well as a new appreciation for the animal world.

 

Young Scientists Club

(Ages 10–13)

The Young Scientists Club is a unique opportunity for kids to follow their interests and become scientists as they explore topics in natural history. Guided by a museum educator, kids formulate research questions, observe specimens and live animals, take notes and make drawings, and design and carry out experiments.