Summer Camps

Outdoor adventures for Pre K - Grade 5

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Stay & play on Tuesdays

Explore the Museum until 8:00 p.m.

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Paw Paw Nature Trail Guide

Connect with nature in a new way

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Blast Off

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing all July

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Open Today Museum Map 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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The World’s Greatest Classroom? (It’s Waiting Right Outside!)

Learn how to create a natural classroom at home and on a budget
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The Nighttime Visit: Catch a Show and a Shooting Star

Discover all you can do at the Museum on Tuesday evenings

Upcoming Events

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Sat | July 20, 2019

Man on the Moon Anniversary
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Wed | July 24, 2019

Tremendous Telescopes

See what's on deck for today at Discovery Place Nature

What's Happening at the Museum Today

Ever wonder why bees are so busy?

Discovery Place Nature conjures curiosity and activates the imagination through educational experiences that help us connect to the natural world. We Wonder. Do You?

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Creature Features

Get to know animals, plants and more at monthly special events
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One World, One Sky

Explore the night sky with Big Bird & Elmo

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Alligator Feeding

Ever wonder what an alligator eats?

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Featured Exhibitions

Butterfly Pavilion

Walk among free-flying butterflies and native plants

Birthday Parties

From cakes to snakes, Birthday Parties at Discovery Place Nature are wild by nature!

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Education Studio

Bringing wonder to STEM for educators
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Guided Nature Walk

Join us the fourth Saturday of each month for an educational walk on the Paw Paw Nature Trail