Upcoming School Group Events

Check out the below upcoming events at the Museum designed specifically for school groups. Events and programs for all visitors can be found here.

Earth Day Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate our planet! Stop by our interactive education stations to explore our interconnected world and a few of its many ecosystems.

Arbor Day Celebration

Friday, April 24, 2026
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Let's hear it for the trees! Stop by our interactive education stations to learn about the science of maple sugaring, the importance of materials like birch bark, and why and how a museum collects and studies plants.

Reserve an Educator: A BUG's World

May 8 and May 23, 2026

It's a bug's world, and we're just living in it! Schedule this adaptable, school group-only program, or come on the above “Cool for School” dates for a drop-in version of the program featuring a few of the available modules:

Meet Some Bugs: See some of MPM's smallest live residents up close!
Butterfly Stop-by: Learn what makes these magnificent insects soar above the rest!
Pollination: Some of our littlest neighbors can make the biggest impact on our environment. Learn how plants rely on insects and vice versa.

Book your field trip now!

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