Upcoming School Group Events

Reserve an Educator: Cool for School Days

March 19 and 27, 2026

Schedule one of our school-only Reserve an Educator programs, each with adaptable modules. Portions of these programs will be available as drop-in programming on these dates—each of which use MPM's world-class dioramas as teaching tools!

• Time Travel: What did life look like long ago? Take a hands-on look at what roamed the Earth throughout some of its many eras while engaging with our The Third Planet exhibit.
• Wisconsin Tribes: Since time immemorial, the area we call Wisconsin has been home to Indigenous communities that still reside here today. Learn about the Tribes of Wisconsin and touch on their stories.
• A Bug's World: It's a bug's world, and we're just living in it! Take an up-close look at this often-tiny world of arthropods and how it interacts with ours.
• Ancient Civilizations: Dig into the past to explore how museums use archaeology to learn about ancient people and cultures! This program highlights Ancient Egypt and features MPM's Crossroads of Civilization exhibit as a model.

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!