Ongoing Events
DinoTracks
Tuesday, 12/18/2012 - Tuesday, 12/31/2013
- $14 adults, $8 children (2-18), $10 seniors and students with ID
The hunt for dinosaurs begins here! Step into their footprints, hear and feel their footsteps, and come face-to-face with some of the dinosaurs who made them. DinoTracks starts where scientists first began studying dinosaurs (at their feet). Focusing on fossil discoveries, the exhibit engages visitors of all ages in trying out hands-on scientific study methods and getting down on the ground to put their new skills to work. DinoTracks is a please-touch exhibit presented in three languages: English, Spanish and French.
Engage your curiosity about dinosaurs in Super-Saurus Saturdays, a weekly interactive, science program held every Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Super-Saurus Saturdays
Saturdays, 1/5/2013 - 8/31/2013 2:30 PM-3:00 PM
- Free with museum admission: $14 adult, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID
Engage your curiosity in these interactive, dinosaur-themed, science programs, held in conjunction with the exhibit, DinoTracks.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Preschool & Toddler Wednesdays
Wednesdays, 1/9/2013 - 12/18/2013 10:30 AM-11:00 AM
- $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID; free for members
Join us every week for our special preschool and toddler program. Enjoy a story, meet a live animal, and get creative with a supervised craft activity -- all geared especially for little ones aged 3 and under. These preschool and toddler programs are very popular and space is limited. So, while they are free with admission, tickets are issued at the Ticket & Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that these programs are designed for families.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Alice's Wonderland: a most curious adventure
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5/19/2013 - 9/8/2013
- $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID; free for members
Journey down the rabbit hole to explore Alice's Wonderland. This award-winning traveling exhibition is based on Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The exhibition inspires curiosity, encourages exploration, and helps make the unknown more familiar, maybe even logical, and certainly fun. Alice's Wonderland was created by the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
May 2013
Tree Canopy Walkway
Saturdays, 5/25/2013 - 8/24/2013 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
- $10, plus museum admssion ($14 adults, $8 children 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Take your family on a sky-high safari this summer! Experience what it's like to walk in the treetops -- and be a treetop scientist -- on the EcoTarium's Tree Canopy Walkway, the only one in New England. You'll explore the tree canopy 40 feet above the ground, harnessed and clipped to swinging bridges spanning 150 feet, and moving between a series of tree platforms. You'll end your adventure by zipping down to the forest floor in our comfy (and secure) chair harness.
All children must be 5 or older and accompanied by an adult. Ages 12 and older can participate without a chaperone. Tree Canopy Walkway sessions last 30 minutes and start on the half hour. For complete instructions on how to prepare for your canopy adventure, visit the EcoTarium's website or call the museum.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Tree Canopy Walkway
Sundays, 5/26/2013 - 8/25/2013 12:30 AM-4:00 PM
- $10, plus museum admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Take your family on a sky-high safari this summer! Experience what it's like to walk in the treetops -- and be a treetop scientist -- on the EcoTarium's Tree Canopy Walkway, the only one in New England. You'll explore the tree canopy 40 feet above the ground, harnessed and clipped to swinging bridges spanning 150 feet, and moving between a series of tree platforms. You'll end your adventure by zipping down to the forest floor in our comfy (and secure) chair harness.
All children must be 5 or older and accompanied by an adult. Ages 12 and older can participate without a chaperone. Tree Canopy Walkway sessions last 30 minutes and start on the half hour. For complete instructions on how to prepare for your canopy adventure, visit the EcoTarium's website or call the museum.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
June 2013
Budding Scientists: Bubbles!
Thursday, 6/6/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In June, we'll play outdoors in our popular exhibit, Bubbles. We'll investigate the fascinating science of suds, while making bubbles of all kinds of shapes and sizes.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
July 2013
Budding Scientists: By the Sea Shore
Thursday, 7/4/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with museum admission: $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In July, we'll meet some live tide pool animals and examine sand and other sea shore artifacts to find out what came from living things and what did not.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Ponding in Canoes and Paddleboats
Thursdays, 7/11/2013 - 8/1/2013 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
- $5 per boat, (plus EcoTarium admission), free for members
Get a whole new outdoor perspective by venturing out onto the EcoTarium's Lower Pond in a canoe or paddle boat. Paddle boats and canoes seat up to 4 people, depending on the size of the children. Each session on the water lasts 20 minutes.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Birds of Prey
Sunday, 7/21/2013 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
- $3 per person, plus EcoTarium admission; $2 for members
Learn about the several species of raptors that reside at the EcoTarium, including bald eagles, hawks and owls, in this live animal demonstration. Then get up close -- and even touch -- a living bird of prey.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
August 2013
Budding Scientists: Freshwater Fish of Massachusetts
Thursday, 8/1/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In August, we'll play a "Go Fish" game using magnets to catch, measure and identify native fishes. Along the way, we'll learn about conservation, endangered species, and discover if a caught fish is a "keeper."
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Birds of Prey
Sunday, 8/11/2013 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
- $3 per person (plus EcoTarium admission), $2 for members
Learn about the several species of raptors that reside at the EcoTarium, including bald eagles, hawks, and owls, in this live animal demonstration. Then get up close -- and even touch -- a living bird of prey.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
September 2013
Budding Scientists: Insects of New England
Thursday, 9/5/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In September, we will capture and learn about insects and insect "friends." Be prepared to go outside, rain or shine!
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
October 2013
Budding Scientists: Clouds
Thursday, 10/3/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In October, we'll learn all about clouds: what they are made of and how they get up in the sky. We'll even make a real cloud in the classroom!
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
November 2013
Budding Scientists: Harvest Sink or Float
Thursday, 11/7/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTArium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In November, we will explore buoyancy by experimenting with various objects to discover why some things float and others sink. We will take advantage of the fall harvest season, using some of nature's bounty to make our discoveries.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
December 2013
Budding Scientists: What Makes a Shape Strong?
Thursday, 12/5/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In December, we will look at what makes a building or bridge strong. We'll explore basic engineering by testing different materials and shapes to discover which is able to support the most weight.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
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Ongoing Events
DinoTracks
Tuesday, 12/18/2012 - Tuesday, 12/31/2013
- $14 adults, $8 children (2-18), $10 seniors and students with ID
The hunt for dinosaurs begins here! Step into their footprints, hear and feel their footsteps, and come face-to-face with some of the dinosaurs who made them. DinoTracks starts where scientists first began studying dinosaurs (at their feet). Focusing on fossil discoveries, the exhibit engages visitors of all ages in trying out hands-on scientific study methods and getting down on the ground to put their new skills to work. DinoTracks is a please-touch exhibit presented in three languages: English, Spanish and French.
Engage your curiosity about dinosaurs in Super-Saurus Saturdays, a weekly interactive, science program held every Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Super-Saurus Saturdays
Saturdays, 1/5/2013 - 8/31/2013 2:30 PM-3:00 PM
- Free with museum admission: $14 adult, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID
Engage your curiosity in these interactive, dinosaur-themed, science programs, held in conjunction with the exhibit, DinoTracks.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Preschool & Toddler Wednesdays
Wednesdays, 1/9/2013 - 12/18/2013 10:30 AM-11:00 AM
- $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID; free for members
Join us every week for our special preschool and toddler program. Enjoy a story, meet a live animal, and get creative with a supervised craft activity -- all geared especially for little ones aged 3 and under. These preschool and toddler programs are very popular and space is limited. So, while they are free with admission, tickets are issued at the Ticket & Information Desk on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that these programs are designed for families.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Alice's Wonderland: a most curious adventure
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 5/19/2013 - 9/8/2013
- $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors and students with ID; free for members
Journey down the rabbit hole to explore Alice's Wonderland. This award-winning traveling exhibition is based on Lewis Carroll's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The exhibition inspires curiosity, encourages exploration, and helps make the unknown more familiar, maybe even logical, and certainly fun. Alice's Wonderland was created by the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
May 2013
Tree Canopy Walkway
Saturdays, 5/25/2013 - 8/24/2013 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
- $10, plus museum admssion ($14 adults, $8 children 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Take your family on a sky-high safari this summer! Experience what it's like to walk in the treetops -- and be a treetop scientist -- on the EcoTarium's Tree Canopy Walkway, the only one in New England. You'll explore the tree canopy 40 feet above the ground, harnessed and clipped to swinging bridges spanning 150 feet, and moving between a series of tree platforms. You'll end your adventure by zipping down to the forest floor in our comfy (and secure) chair harness.
All children must be 5 or older and accompanied by an adult. Ages 12 and older can participate without a chaperone. Tree Canopy Walkway sessions last 30 minutes and start on the half hour. For complete instructions on how to prepare for your canopy adventure, visit the EcoTarium's website or call the museum.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Tree Canopy Walkway
Sundays, 5/26/2013 - 8/25/2013 12:30 AM-4:00 PM
- $10, plus museum admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Take your family on a sky-high safari this summer! Experience what it's like to walk in the treetops -- and be a treetop scientist -- on the EcoTarium's Tree Canopy Walkway, the only one in New England. You'll explore the tree canopy 40 feet above the ground, harnessed and clipped to swinging bridges spanning 150 feet, and moving between a series of tree platforms. You'll end your adventure by zipping down to the forest floor in our comfy (and secure) chair harness.
All children must be 5 or older and accompanied by an adult. Ages 12 and older can participate without a chaperone. Tree Canopy Walkway sessions last 30 minutes and start on the half hour. For complete instructions on how to prepare for your canopy adventure, visit the EcoTarium's website or call the museum.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
June 2013
Budding Scientists: Bubbles!
Thursday, 6/6/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In June, we'll play outdoors in our popular exhibit, Bubbles. We'll investigate the fascinating science of suds, while making bubbles of all kinds of shapes and sizes.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
July 2013
Budding Scientists: By the Sea Shore
Thursday, 7/4/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with museum admission: $14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In July, we'll meet some live tide pool animals and examine sand and other sea shore artifacts to find out what came from living things and what did not.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Ponding in Canoes and Paddleboats
Thursdays, 7/11/2013 - 8/1/2013 1:00 PM-3:00 PM
- $5 per boat, (plus EcoTarium admission), free for members
Get a whole new outdoor perspective by venturing out onto the EcoTarium's Lower Pond in a canoe or paddle boat. Paddle boats and canoes seat up to 4 people, depending on the size of the children. Each session on the water lasts 20 minutes.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Birds of Prey
Sunday, 7/21/2013 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
- $3 per person, plus EcoTarium admission; $2 for members
Learn about the several species of raptors that reside at the EcoTarium, including bald eagles, hawks and owls, in this live animal demonstration. Then get up close -- and even touch -- a living bird of prey.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
August 2013
Budding Scientists: Freshwater Fish of Massachusetts
Thursday, 8/1/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In August, we'll play a "Go Fish" game using magnets to catch, measure and identify native fishes. Along the way, we'll learn about conservation, endangered species, and discover if a caught fish is a "keeper."
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
Birds of Prey
Sunday, 8/11/2013 1:30 PM-2:30 PM
- $3 per person (plus EcoTarium admission), $2 for members
Learn about the several species of raptors that reside at the EcoTarium, including bald eagles, hawks, and owls, in this live animal demonstration. Then get up close -- and even touch -- a living bird of prey.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
September 2013
Budding Scientists: Insects of New England
Thursday, 9/5/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID)
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In September, we will capture and learn about insects and insect "friends." Be prepared to go outside, rain or shine!
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
October 2013
Budding Scientists: Clouds
Thursday, 10/3/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In October, we'll learn all about clouds: what they are made of and how they get up in the sky. We'll even make a real cloud in the classroom!
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
November 2013
Budding Scientists: Harvest Sink or Float
Thursday, 11/7/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTArium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In November, we will explore buoyancy by experimenting with various objects to discover why some things float and others sink. We will take advantage of the fall harvest season, using some of nature's bounty to make our discoveries.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
December 2013
Budding Scientists: What Makes a Shape Strong?
Thursday, 12/5/2013 10:15 AM-10:45 AM, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM
- Free with EcoTarium admission ($14 adults, $8 children ages 2-18, $10 seniors 65+ and students with ID
Curious little explorers conduct simple, safe, science and nature experiments in the EcoTarium's Budding Scientists program. Held on the first Thursday of every month, you and your child will learn basic scientific principles while having fun with hands-on activities. There are two identical sessions each month. Please pick up a ticket for your session at the Information Desk when you arrive at the museum. Limited to first 10 adult-child pairs per session.
Budding Scientists is designed for families and their children aged 4-6. You bring the curiosity, we'll provide the smocks: This is active and interactive science, so children may get messy.
In December, we will look at what makes a building or bridge strong. We'll explore basic engineering by testing different materials and shapes to discover which is able to support the most weight.
For more information, e-mail info@ecotarium.org or call 508-929-2700.
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