June 2023
Saturday
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife
10:00am
Come and learn with specimens and objects from the Museum of Natural History! Explore the importance of bones in a variety of animals through x-rays and real animal skeletons.
Science on a Sphere - Solar System Tour
11:00am (drop-in)
Do you want to take a trip through our solar system? Join us for a space adventure using Science on a Sphere and the latest information from NASA about our Earth, our Moon, our Sun, and all the planets in our solar system.
Ghost Gear of McNabs Island
2:00pm Auditorium
Ghost gear - lost and abandoned fishing gear - is a serious problem in our oceans and on our shores. This 16-minute film explores the reasons why fishing gear becomes lost and what can be done about it.
Gus Walk
3:00pm
At 100, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 70 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
*Programs are subject to change without notice
Sunday
Trees, toys, and tales
9:30-11:30am (drop-in)
A drop-in program for children and their parents, grandparents, or other caregivers. Enjoy reading a story together or learning through play in the museum forest.
Snack Time With… Nova Scotia Wildlife
10:00am
You’ll find some of Nova Scotia’s rich biodiversity living at the museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings and join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Learn in the Lab
1:30pm – 3:00pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab, chat with a Naturalist, and learn about insects.
Gus Walk
3:00pm
At 100, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 70 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
*Programs are subject to change without notice
Monday
Learn in the Lab
12:00pm– 1:00pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get check out some specimens under a microscope. Get to know some of the critters that call the lab home and talk with a Naturalist.
Snack Time With...Nova Scotia Wildlife
2:00pm
You'll find some of Nova Scotia's rich biodiversity living at the Museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings. Join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Gus Walk
3:00pm
At 100, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 70 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
*Programs are subject to change without notice
Tuesday
Wee Wild Ones
10:00am -11:00am
April 11 – May 30
Have a whale of a time this winter with our Wee Wild Ones program! Do you know a young child who loves to touch objects, ask questions, and use their imagination? If so, join us on Tuesdays for Wee Wild Ones, a program where kids under 5 and their caregivers can explore the wonders of nature.
This program is not designed for daycare, school, or other groups.
- May 2 - Rainbows
- May 9 - Seastars (and their cousins)
- May 16 - Baby Animals
- May 23 - Bees
- May 30 - Frogs and Toads
Learn in the Lab
12:00pm – 1:00 pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get check out some specimens under a microscope. Get to know some of the critters that call the lab home and talk with a Naturalist.
Gus Walk
3:00pm
At 100, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 70 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
*Programs are subject to change without notice
Wednesday - Friday
Learn in the Lab
12:00pm – 1:00pm (drop-in)
Visit the Nature Lab and get check out some specimens under a microscope. Get to know some of the critters that call the lab home and talk with a Naturalist.
Snack time with… Nova Scotia Wildlife
2:00pm
You’ll find some of Nova Scotia’s rich biodiversity living at the museum. Learn what animals eat and how it connects them to their surroundings and join us as we feed and care for a variety of native animals.
Gus Walk
3:00pm
At 100, Gus, the oldest known gopher tortoise, has been at the Museum for over 70 years. Why not join Gus for a snack and a stroll?
*Programs are subject to change without notice