Creatures of the Night

Saturday Kids’ Activity Who is awake and moving about under the light of the moon? Night creatures! Hear stories and explore the science behind some of our favorite nocturnal animals. Bats can hunt by echolocation, owls float silently thanks to specially fringed...

Track it Out!

Saturday Kids’ Activity Hone your skills as you study tracks and animal sign. Activities will help you learn how to identify tracks by looking at stride length, straddle length, and gait patterns. Investigate life-size track casts and specimens throughout the...

Wild Gift Workshop

Saturday Kids’ Activity Make holiday gifts out of natural materials! Visit different stations set up in MNHC to create painted rocks, pine cone gnomes, printed fabric, and more. Skip the stores and enjoy crafting inside the Montana Natural History Center. We...

Evening with a Naturalist: Robert Michael Pyle

The Good Food Store Presents Evening with a Naturalist: Robert Michael Pyle at MNHC We are bringing four big names to MNHC this year and offering an exclusive, dynamic evening with these experts.  Annie Garde of MTPR’s Pea Green Boat will be interviewing Robert...

Naturalist Trivia Night!

Evening Program Compete in a fun and exciting game of Naturalist Trivia! You can show off your skills or come to learn new nature facts. This program is entertaining and educational for all skill levels. Bring a team or join one when you arrive. BYOB and snacks....

Holiday Wreath Making

Learn how to create a beautiful holiday wreath, garland, or door hanging from local conifers! We will cover identification tips and facts about Montana evergreens as you work. Using fragrant boughs you will build the base of your creation. Add cones, sprigs of...