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 

12-12:30pm 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.

1pm & 1:30pm – The Empathics: Hybrid Cosmology Planetarium Show (Great for families with kids ages 12+)  
Full dome experience created by artist Saya Woolfalk. (duration: 10 minutes)

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+)

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Don’t leave the Museum without seeing our new family-friendly exhibition Animal Kingdom!

Come back on November 12 for Community Day: Journey to Freedom, with a day of music, dance, and activities inspired by Tubman’s legacy and by African traditions.

Familiarize yourself with our visiting guidelines before you arrive at the Museum.