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September 2020
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Monarchs at the Museum
Get ready for the museum’s first fall public program! Monarchs at the Museum will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 23, Thursday Sept. 24 and Saturday Sept. 26. Visitors will get a chance to learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch butterfly migration, and even receive a special packet of wildflower seeds to take home (while supplies last)! Visitors can also enjoy a special butterfly-themed scavenger hunt,…
Find out more »Monarchs at the Museum
Get ready for the museum’s first fall public program! Monarchs at the Museum will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 23, Thursday Sept. 24 and Saturday Sept. 26. Visitors will get a chance to learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch butterfly migration, and even receive a special packet of wildflower seeds to take home (while supplies last)! Visitors can also enjoy a special butterfly-themed scavenger hunt,…
Find out more »Monarchs at the Museum
Get ready for the museum’s first fall public program! Monarchs at the Museum will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 23, Thursday Sept. 24 and Saturday Sept. 26. Visitors will get a chance to learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch butterfly migration, and even receive a special packet of wildflower seeds to take home (while supplies last)! Visitors can also enjoy a special butterfly-themed scavenger hunt,…
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »October 2020
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Permian Monster Mash
Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world of natural history while earning prizes and treats! Visitors can also enjoy a special Dino Egg iSpy, take home crafts, a photobooth and learn about…
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Permian Monster Mash
Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world of natural history while earning prizes and treats! Visitors can also enjoy a special Dino Egg iSpy, take home crafts, a photobooth and learn about…
Find out more »Permian Monster Mash
Get ready for the museum’s October public program! Permian Monster Mash will be a three-day event, held from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday Sept. 21 and Saturday Oct. 24, and from 9 a.m. to noon and 2 to 8 p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22. Visitors can explore the world of natural history while earning prizes and treats! Visitors can also enjoy a special Dino Egg iSpy, take home crafts, a photobooth and learn about…
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »November 2020
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »December 2020
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets today at samnoblemuseum.ou.edu!
Find out more »February 2021
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »March 2021
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »April 2021
Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »Storytime at the Sam
Join us for Storytime at the Sam this Wednesday! Storytime is free with admission to the 10:30 a.m. timeslot. Storytime will be at 11:15 a.m. and you can reserve your tickets online or by calling (405) 325-7977.
Find out more »June 2021
Family Program: Explore the Dark
What creatures can you discover living in the dark? Join us for a night of games, crafts and fun as we discover different dark environments and the animals and plants that call them home. This program also features exploration of the museum’s newest temporary exhibit, In the Dark. Deadline to Register: June 17 Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Find out more »Public Program: Glowing in the Dark
Join us for a magical day as we explore bioluminescence! This bilingual (English and Spanish) program will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. This program will feature crafts based on the glow of marine life, as well as the glimmer of land critters. There will be a variety of activities ranging from glow-in-the-dark stencil art to learning about what crawls beneath our feet! All activities are free with general admission. En español: ¡Únete a nosotros para un día…
Find out more »Programa Publico: Brillando en la Oscuridad
¡Únete a nosotros para un día mágico en el que exploraremos la bioluminiscencia! Este evento tendrá actividades de arte basadas en la fluorescencia de la vida marina y las luces tenues de criaturas terrestres. ¡Vamos a tener una variedad de actividades que abarcan desde manualidades fluorescentes hasta el aprendizaje de las criaturas que viven debajo del suelo que pisamos! Todas las actividades son gratis con la admisión general.
Find out more »July 2021
Little Scientists: Name That Dinosaur
Note: This program is now full. If you would like to be placed on a waitlist, please contact Visitor Services at (405) 325-7977. How many dinosaurs can you name? Discover what ancient creatures roamed Oklahoma through games, songs, crafts and lots of fun for you and your little one! Deadline to Register: June 30 Price: $5 (Member Adult or Youth) and $7 (Non-Member Adults or Youth)
Find out more »Public Program: The Amazing World of Bats
Join us for a day of uncovering the unique world of bats! WildCare, a local animal rehabilitation center, will be on site to answer any questions you may have about helping injured animals. Do you have questions that you have always wanted to ask a mammal expert? Well, we’ll have those too! Dr. Brandi Coyner, mammalogy curatorial associate, will be answering questions and unveiling the threats that bats face. Through crafts and activities, you’ll also have the chance to learn…
Find out more »Programa Publico: El Mundo Maravilloso de Los Murciélagos
¡Únete a nosotros para descubrir El Mundo Maravilloso de Los Murciélagos! WildCare, una organización local que se encarga de rehabilitar animales, va a estar acompañandonos para responder cualquier pregunta que tengas sobre como ayudar a animales lastimados. ¿Tienes preguntas que siempre has querido hacerles a una experta en mamología? Pues también vamos a tener a la Dra. Brandi Coyner, la curadora asociada del Departamento de Mamología para responder tus preguntas sobre los factores que amenazan a los murciélagos. A través…
Find out more »Family Program: A Night With Bats
Explore the amazing life of bats! After a short exploration and introduction with a museum scientist, we will travel by caravan to a local park to encounter high-flying mammals and more! Deadline to Register: July 15 Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Find out more »August 2021
Public Program: Deep Space Exploration
Are aliens real? How do scientists see deep space? Who are our space heroes? All of these questions will be answered, and more! Join us for a day of crafts and hands-on activities to better understand our galaxy. There will also be a presentation by the Kirkpatrick Planetarium from Science Museum Oklahoma! This bilingual (English and Spanish) program will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. All activities are free with general admission. En Español: Como ven los científicos…
Find out more »Family Program: Across the Pond
What kinds of animals, plants and other organisms call ponds home? Join us as for some slippery, scaly fun to find out! We will meet at a Norman park and learn about frogs, fish, insects and other water-dwelling creatures. Deadline to Register: August 13 Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Find out more »Little Scientists: Creepy Crawlies
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. Little Scientists is for children ages 3 to 5 with an adult. Deadline to Register: August 16 Price: $5 (Member Adult or Youth) and $7 (Non-Member Adults or Youth)
Find out more »September 2021
Public Program: Monarchs at the Museum
Have you ever wanted to tag and release a butterfly? This may be your chance! Join us as we learn about butterflies native to Oklahoma and monarch migration, and you will even receive a special packet of wildflower seeds to take home (while supplies last)! Okies for Monarchs will be here to answer any questions you may have about these special pollinators, and Cleveland County horticulture educator Courtney Dekalb- Meyers will present a talk. Fly along with us as we…
Find out more »Programa Público: Monarcas en el Museo
¿Alguna vez has querido marcar y liberar una mariposa? ¡Esta puede ser tu oportunidad! Visítanos para aprender con nosotros todo sobre las mariposas nativas a Oklahoma y la migración de las mariposas monarcas. También vas a tener la oportunidad de recibir un paquete especial de semillas de flores salvajes para que te lleves a tu casa (inventario limitado). La organización “Okies for Monarchs” estará con nosotros para responder cualquier pregunta que tengas sobre estos polinizadores especiales y la educadora de…
Find out more »Little Scientists: Birds
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. Little Scientists is for children ages 3 to 5 with an adult. Deadline to Register: September 6 Price: $5 (Member Adult or Youth) and $7 (Non-Member Adults or Youth)
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