Fun Programs for Ages 5+ With an Adult
Family programs are designed for children and adults to investigate the wonderful world of science together.
To ensure the safety of our participants and staff, masks are required to be worn while on museum grounds or at a museum-sponsored program. Per OU policy, masks are required for all visitors ages 3 and up. Click here for more information on the university’s mandatory masking policy. Social distancing of six feet must be maintained between participant groups during the program. For more information about the museum’s COVID-19 program safety guidelines, please click here or review your registration confirmation letter.
Registration
Don’t miss out! Advanced registration is required, and space is limited to 30 participants (with a minimum of 8 participants). Please pay and register online or contact the Visitor Services department by calling (405) 325-1008. Participants are required to bring any forms sent via confirmation email on or before the first day of the program. All cancellations must be received 10 business days prior to the start of the program for a refund or transfer to another program.
Due to capacity limits, only individuals who have registered for the program will be allowed to attend. Unregistered minors or adults will not be allowed to attend the program, ages 0 and up.
Gallery admission is not included in program price and must be reserved in advance. Please reserve your general admission tickets by visiting https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/advanced-registration/ or calling 405-325-7977.
All family programs are for ages 5+.
Register online or call (405) 325-1008.
Contact
Email: visitor.samnoblemuseum@ou.edu Phone: (405) 325-1008
Build a Boomerang
Friday, April 16, 6 to 8 p.m.
Learn the basics of how boomerangs fly before getting the chance to throw them. Working together, create a boomerang using household materials and experiment with changing the shape to change how it flies through the air!
Deadline to Register: April 8
Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Dinosaurs Uncovered
Friday, May 7, 6 to 8 p.m.
Step back in time to discover dinosaurs! Join us for an evening exploring fossils, learning about how dinosaurs lived, creating a craft to take home and more! Experience the temporary exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice, in a new way before it closes!
Deadline to Register: April 29
Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Frog Talk
Saturday, May 8, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Discover the language of frogs with your family! We will meet at a Norman park and learn about frog calls, habitats and identification from a herpetologist before setting out to explore the night life of Oklahoma frogs.
Deadline to Register: April 30
Price: $10 (Member Adult or Youth) and $15 (Non-Member Adult or Youth)
Explore the Dark
Friday, June 25, 6 to 8 p.m.
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)
A Night With Bats
Friday, July 23, 8 to 10 p.m.
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)
