Crafts and Tales

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Crafts and Tales is a weekly program for young children and families that is held every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Visitors are invited to join us as we read a […]

Craft, Play and Discover: Native American Games

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Gather 'round adventurers of all ages, and let’s dive into the world of traditional Native American games! In addition to crafting and playing games, participants will interact with objects from […]

Explorers Day Camp

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Explorers Day Camp at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History invites kids ages 5 to 11 on an adventure like no other. Dive into the museum’s exhibits, where ancient […]

Curiousiday Spooktacular: Dynamic Decay

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

On October 12th, join us for our annual Curiousiday Spooktacular and adventure into the heart of nature’s spooky secrets. This year we explore “Dynamic Decay”—a captivating look into the hidden processes that […]

Sketching Lab: Sketching Objects

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Spike’s After-School Club: Archaeology

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

This month, Spike’s After-School Club invites children to explore the fascinating world of archaeology through hands-on activities and play. Every Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., kids age 6-11 […]

SPEAK – PRINT – ACTION!

Meet and interact with the artists of Speak While You Can exhibit while they craft custom screen-printed designs that connect Oklahoma’s Indigenous languages to artistic expression. You’ll take home your own […]

Little Scientists: Spooky Critters

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

The Science of Sci-Fi: ZOMBIES!

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Join us as we explore the science behind our favorite science fiction classics. This time we take a look at zombies. How real are they? How would they move? And […]

Archaeology Day

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Archaeology Day at the Sam Noble Museum celebrates International Archaeology Day and includes several family-oriented activities such as flintknapping and atlatl demonstrations. Visitors can also excavate in sandboxes, participate in […]

Drawing Lab: Sketching Objects

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Dig into Dinosaurs: Dino Designs!

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Dino Designs is an exciting adventure for the whole family. Join us as we explore the museum galleries before simulating our own fossil excavations, and unearthing our own dino treasures. But […]

Weird Science: Cryptozoology (Young Adult)

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Dive into the odd side of natural history with Weird Science, a program where the bizarre, the unexpected, and the downright weird take center stage. We’re talking hands-on experiments, gallery crawls, […]

Curiousiday: Fields of Discovery

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Step into a sun-kissed landscape where science and farming collide! In this captivating Curiousiday, we’ll delve into sustainable farming practices that are revolutionizing the way we grow our food. We’ll also turn […]

Drawing Lab: Sketching Objects

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Embrace your creativity while exploring the world of natural science! Draw one-of-a-kind objects from the museum’s collection in an open studio environment. Basic drawing supplies will be available for use, […]

Speak While You Can: Artists Round Table

Moderated by guest curator Tony A. Tiger, various artists featured in SPEAK: Speak While You Can will discuss their trajectories as artists, their connections to language revitalization efforts in their […]

Weird Science: The Science of Slime (Kids)

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Get ready to explore, learn, and get your hands SLIMY! This installment of Weird Science explores the fascinating science of slime and promises to ignite your child’s curiosity about the wonderfully […]

Little Scientists: Fossil Fun

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]

Exploring Biodiversity Shifts in the Northern Gulf of Mexico

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Human-caused pollution in the northern Gulf of Mexico has increased over recent decades as a result of land-use and waste management practices. Nutrient enrichment increases rates of primary productivity, resulting […]

Explorers Day Camp: Thanksgiving Break

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Explorers Day Camp at the Sam Noble Museum of Natural History invites kids ages 5 to 11 on an adventure like no other. Dive into the museum’s exhibits, where ancient […]

What’s That Skull?

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Have you ever found an animal skull on a walk or in your backyard and wondered what animal it came from? Well, wonder no longer! Learn how to identify animal […]

Curiousiday: Illumination Imagination

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Explore the world of light and bioluminescence during this Curiousiday event. Discover how living things use light, from deep-sea creatures, insects, to mammals. Join in a journey of scientific exploration […]

Little Scientists: Warmth in Winter

Sam Noble Museum 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman, OK, United States

Introduce your little learner to science concepts through doing, discovering, and making! Each stand-alone program explores a different theme and features stories, games, songs, crafts, and museum exploration. This month: […]