Museum Youth Programs
The Museum has an array of youth programs that allow children and young adults the ability to grow with the Museum in their knowledge of science and the natural world. These programs are designed to lead into one another as children age, and also shine as stand alone programs.
Learn more below about each program, how to participate, and about available scholarships by clicking on the headings below.
Preschool Curiosity Club takes your little ones on Museum adventures in our garden and galleries, and introduces them to the wonders of the natural world with fun games and education programs for children ages 3-5 and a caregiver. These programs are offered on Saturday mornings and are bilingual. Click on the green button above to register.
The Junior Naturalist Club meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm ten times per year for special excursions that allows discovery and investigation of a unique local ecosystem, animal, or natural feature. Club members are also welcome to exclusive members-only events offered in June and July.
The Junior Conservationist Club promotes discovery and enjoyment of the natural world, encourages curiosity and exploration, and prepares participants to be lifelong stewards of and advocates for nature in a manner developmentally appropriate for grades 6-9. This club meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 10:00 am.
Naturalists in Training is a year-long teen internship program that trains interns on higher level concepts of natural history, conservation, science education, and working with children and the public.
Scholarships for most programs are available, contact Education@PGMuseum.org to learn more.
Museum Education Programs COVID-19 Policy:
For Museum education programs, we strongly recommend that participants over the age of 5 be vaccinated. We support families and participants in making decisions about masking for their participant. We maintain high standards for hand-washing and cleaning shared materials. We ask that you not participate in Museum education programs if you are sick. We also ask that families notify the Museum if they test positive for COVID within a week following participation in an Education program. All COVID protocols are subject to change and are based on evolving public health standards.