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NMOA: Science Extravaganza! November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am–5:00 pm
Free with General Admission Tickets
Saturday, 10am–5pm
FREE WITH GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS.
Enjoy a day of fun science activities for the whole family at The Newark Museum of Art.
Timeline of Activities
10am-5pm – MakerSPACE (for kids of all ages)
A fun interactive area where kids play, tinker, and create.
11-11:45am – Special Show – New Jersey Snake Man
Get up close to animals and learn more during this live presentation.
11:30am-1:30pm – Fun fossil demo and activity
11-11:30am – Legends of the Night Sky: Orion Planetarium Show (Great for families with kids 6+
12-12:45pm – Creative Play: Animal Tracks (Great for families with kids ages 3-5)
Use clues like a detective and see if you can match the animal to its tracks.
1-1:45pm – Special Show – New Jersey Snake Man
Get up close to animals and learn more during this live presentation.
1-4pm – Family Drop-In: Owl pellet dissection (Great for families with kids ages 5-10)
Learn about owls and their environment by dissecting and studying sanitized owl pellets. Owls are not harmed in the collection of owl pellets. Potential allergy warning: Owl pellets contain animal fur and bones.
2-2:30pm – Legends of the Night Sky: Orion Planetarium Show (Great for families with kids 6+)
2:30-4:30pm – Fun fossil demo and activity
3-3:30pm – Experience the Aurora Planetarium Show (Great for families with kids 12+)
Don’t leave the Museum without seeing our new family-friendly exhibition Animal Kingdom!
Familiarize yourself with our visiting guidelines before you arrive at the Museum.
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