Pop-Up Activity: Ice Ages

A museum staff member shows off a saber-tooth cat skull to an onlooker.
Event starts on this day

Jul

22

2025

Event starts at this time 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
In Person (view details)
Cost: $10 general, $6 discount, Free with UT ID, age 0-4, & more
Cool off this July with family-friendly Ice Age activities, from fossil exploration and story time to art-making and exploration of the museum’s new hands-on Discovery Center.

Description

Discover what life was like during the Ice Ages through hands-on experiences and family-friendly activities:

  • Story Time | 10:15 – 10:45 a.m.
    Settle in for a story about different Ice Age creatures and imagine what summertime was like during the Pleistocene. 
  • Fossil Exploration | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Meet a paleontologist and get up close with Ice Age fossils—including mammoth and mastodon specimens. 
  • Ice Age Art Studio | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
    Take a cue from Ice Age artists and draw your own version of ancient animals using provided materials.

Plus, take 10% off Ice Age-themed merchandise in the Museum Store. Activities take place in the museum’s new hands-on Discovery Center on Tuesday, July 8, 15, 22 and 29 and are included with admission. Great for families and curious visitors of all ages!

Location

Texas Science & Natural History Museum

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