Museums & places
Curated museums & places resources within nature & environment for curious kids and their grown-ups.
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56 resources · Museums & places
American Museum of Natural History Learn & Teach
Family programs, OLogy science activities, educator materials, virtual field trips, and museum learning from AMNH.
Natural History Museum LA Family Activities
Dinosaur crafts, nature journals, games, scavenger hunts, and family science activities from the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
AMNH Science Investigations Summer Program
The American Museum of Natural History Science Investigations Summer Program gives learners entering Kindergarten through grade 5 week-long hands-on science experiences with museum educators, collections, exhibits, scientists, and live animals.
Natural History Museum Schools Learning
The Natural History Museum London schools programme offers museum visits, virtual workshops, curriculum-linked learning resources for ages 5–14, nature and climate activities, and dinosaur and natural-history collections.
Natural History Museum of Utah Online Learning
Free museum learning resources with printable activities, virtual field trips, video lessons, 3D models, and junior naturalist guides.
California Academy of Sciences Education & Learning
Science lessons, activities, field trips, games, videos, and family learning from the California Academy of Sciences.
Omaha Zoo Programs
Camps, family learning, behind-the-scenes experiences, Zoo Schools, and interactive programs at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Elachee Nature Science Center
A nature and science center with a large preserve, animal and ecology learning, camps, homeschool programs, and hands-on family discovery.
American Museum of Natural History Science & Nature Program
The American Museum of Natural History’s Science and Nature Program gives young children and adults age-appropriate experiences grounded in scientific inquiry and the museum’s zoology, Earth science, anthropology, and paleontology collections.
Exploratorium
Museum-backed science learning with hands-on activities, Science Snacks, tinkering projects, videos, and teaching tools.
American Museum of Natural History
Museum learning resources, science activities, games, videos, and family exhibits spanning nature, space, Earth science, and culture.
Australian Museum Kids
Free kids activities, science programs, exhibitions, and family learning from the Australian Museum in Sydney.
Natural History Museum London Family Activities
Family activities, dinosaur discoveries, nature learning, and hands-on science ideas from London’s Natural History Museum.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
CU Museum Family Activities
Free science, nature, art, and family activities from the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History.
Eden Project Learning
Nature, sustainability, science, and school learning resources from the Eden Project in Cornwall.
Denver Zoo Family Nature Play
Outdoor family play where children climb, dig, observe bugs, explore natural materials, and connect with nature alongside zoo educators.
Science Oxford Centre
A hands-on science centre with an Exploration Zone, woodland, ponds, family days, STEM clubs, and science activities for children.
AMNH Discovery Room
A hands-on American Museum of Natural History learning space where children can explore animals, fossils, minerals, and earth science through guided and drop-in activities.
State Botanical Garden of Georgia Children and Families
The University of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden offers a Children’s Garden, Sweet Pea Club, Garden Gnomes activities, passports, family festivals, camps, and nature-based programs.
Natural History Museum of Utah Youth & Family Programs
Natural History Museum of Utah’s youth and family programme catalogue includes Curiosity Club, seasonal science, free STEAM explorations, mini camps, story time, scouting, family nights, and summer camp.
Aquarium of the Pacific
Family-friendly ocean learning with animal exhibits, hands-on programs, conservation stories, and children’s educational activities.
Science World
A Vancouver science centre with hands-on exhibits, live shows, family programs, digital learning, and educator resources.
California Academy of Sciences Kids
Family-friendly exhibits, live science programs, and child-focused activities at San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences.
Science North
Museum-backed science learning with exhibits, family science, school resources, and hands-on discovery from Science North in Northern Ontario.
Toronto Zoo School Visits
School visits, virtual programmes, wildlife learning, and classroom resources from the Toronto Zoo.
Dublin Zoo Conservation Education
Curriculum-linked wildlife programmes, school visits, workshops, and online activities from Dublin Zoo.
New York Aquarium Children and Families
Family programmes, early childhood experiences, camps, children's activities, and wildlife learning at the New York Aquarium.
Garden Museum Families
Nature, art, and garden activities for children and grown-ups, including trails, explorer backpacks, toddler sessions, and family workshops.
Royal Alberta Museum Children's Gallery
A playful gallery for children six and under with objects, tools, sensory areas, digging, building, and imaginative exploration.
Dallas Zoo Education Programs
Wildlife learning through family programs, camps, guided experiences, and age-specific activities at the Dallas Zoo.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Families
Family activities, crafts, events, and child-friendly discovery at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
U.S. Botanic Garden Kids and Families
The U.S. Botanic Garden’s kids and families page introduces the Children’s Garden, plant passports, field journals, on-site activities, and a garden-inspired coloring resource for home.
Joshua Tree Junior Ranger
Joshua Tree National Park’s Junior Ranger page guides children through drawing, writing, wildlife observation, ranger programs, and a virtual activity route for learning about the desert park.
Topeka Zoo Education Resources
Zoo learning videos, worksheets, crafts, scavenger hunts, and coding puzzles for children and families.
Nova Scotia Museum Wee Wild Ones
Nature play for children under five with stories, puppet shows, real specimens, building, and caregiver-supported discovery.
Sacramento Zoo Education
Camps, field trips, nature explorers, home-learning videos, and family programs about animals and conservation.
Sydney Zoo Education
School, family, virtual, excursion, vacation-care, and free downloadable wildlife learning resources from Sydney Zoo.
San Diego Botanic Garden Youth and Family Activities
Children's gardens, nature play, seasonal family programs, exploration stations, and hands-on activities for young naturalists.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visit with Kids
A child-friendly garden guide with a Discovery Garden, wildlife habitats, field journals, and plant exploration.
Natural History Museum Family Favourites Tour
A self-guided Natural History Museum tour that helps families explore dinosaurs, mammals, gardens, and other major sights in about two hours.
Australian Museum Activities for Kids at Home
The Australian Museum’s family activity hub brings together science, nature, culture, experiments, crafts, videos, factsheets, and app-linked activities for curious kids.
Little Wonders Online
The University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s youth and family programs page links to Little Wonders Online, science and culture adventures for preschoolers and their adults, plus broader family museum learning.
University of Alaska Museum Family Programs
The University of Alaska Museum of the North offers hands-on family learning programs and home activities connecting children with science, history, culture, art, and Alaska collections.
Trout Lake Nature Sprouts
A recurring nature program for preschoolers that helps young children connect with seasonal outdoor environments through guided activities and exploration.
Johnson Nature Center TreeSchool
A nature-centre learning programme using forests, wetlands, wildlife, and seasonal outdoor exploration to build children’s understanding of the natural world.
Fort Wayne Zoo Kids for Nature Summer Camp 2026
Fort Wayne Zoo’s Kids for Nature Summer Camp gives children from pre-K through grade 6 week-long outdoor learning experiences with animals, zoo keepers, sensory exploration, nature activities, and age-banded themes.
Zoo Idaho Education Programs
Wildlife learning through exhibits, keeper chats, live feedings, story time, discovery stations, field trips, and family programmes.
Atlanta Botanical Garden Playtime
Hands-on nature play, sensory stations, stories, music, and family activities in the Children's Garden.
Auckland Botanic Gardens Kids Discovery Activities
Self-guided activity sheets, scavenger hunts, children's garden exploration, and nature discovery for families.
Sciencenter Exhibits
A science museum in Ithaca with more than 250 interactive exhibits covering weather, space, engineering, animals, oceans, physics, and hands-on early learning.
Bell Museum Family Activities
The Bell Museum’s family activity collection brings together at-home experiments, story times, stargazing tips, astronomy challenges, rover activities, DNA experiments, and science videos for curious children.
CU Museum Discovery Corner
Discovery Corner is a hands-on children’s exhibit at CU Museum where young visitors can investigate fossils, Colorado animals, bones, artifacts, puzzles, puppets, and books.
Johnson Museum Kids Make Activities
Cornell’s Johnson Museum Kids Space offers creative activities inspired by artists’ processes, including collage, tree prints, mystery maps, and paper clay sculpture.
South Australian Museum Discovery Centre
The Discovery Centre is a hands-on museum learning space where families can explore fossils, specimens, microscopes, and science activities.
Prague Botanical Garden Families with Children
The Prague Botanical Garden’s family page gives caregivers practical guidance for visiting with children, including pram access, baby-changing facilities, first-aid locations, and safety notes while exploring the garden and Fata Morgana Greenhouse.