Activity Table: Color Wheel
What’s a color wheel? Learn about color wheels and make your own wheel in this self-facilitated hands-on activity. Included with admission and free for members.
12 Months of Science
June 2025
Colorful Skies Stage Show
Join us every day in June during regular museum hours for special Colorful Science Month demos/stage shows! Red sky at night, scientists’ delight! Join us to learn about our colorful skies! From sunrises to sunsets to rainbows, there is something for everyone in this interactive stage show. Drop in; no...
Pigment Playground
Join us every day in June during regular museum hours for special Colorful Science Month demos/stage shows! What is color mixing? Join us to learn the science behind color mixing including color wheels, primary colors, and secondary colors. Make your own color mixes in this hands-on demonstration. Drop in; no...
July 2025
Diet Detective
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Herbivore, carnivore, omnivore…oh, my! Become a diet detective and use clues to solve the mystery of “what’s for dinner” in this interactive demonstration. Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free...
Activity Table: Frog Origami
Explore how origami is used in modern technology and learn how to make your own jumping frog! Included with admission and free for members.
Biodiversity Trivia Stage Show
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Test your knowledge of the living Earth with this Jeopardy-style trivia game filled with biodiversity-themed challenges. Our staff hosts will keep the expedition exciting with surprises, humor, and fun facts! Drop in; no...
Biodiversity of Bugs
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Meet our living bug ambassadors while learning about the similarities, differences, and adaptations that help insects survive (and thrive!) in the world around us in this hands-on demonstration. Drop in; no registration required....
Ecosystem Engineers Stage Show
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Explore the amazing structures animals build in this stage show and find out how these structures help species survive and support life all around them! We’ll discover beaver dams and bird nests, coral...
Bird Beak Buffet
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Why does a hummingbird’s beak look different from a woodpecker’s beak? Learn all about the beak adaptations of birds and how they relate to their diets in this hands-on demonstration. Drop in; no...
Activity Table: Frog Origami
Explore how origami is used in modern technology and learn how to make your own jumping frog! Included with admission and free for members.
Storytime: Pipsie, Nature Detective: The Disappearing Caterpillar
Join us on Wednesdays where we will read a lively story by Rick DeDonato aloud and bring elements of the story to life with demonstrations and activities! Drop in; no registration required. Included with admission and free for BMS members.
Ancient New York
Join us every day in July during regular museum hours for special Living Earth Month demos/stage shows! Did the flora and fauna of New York always look like it does today? Join us to learn about New York’s ancient past and get up close and personal with ancient animals that...
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