STEM Adventure Saturdays

We’re amping up the science every Saturday! 

What’s so special about Saturdays? Everything! We’re celebrating the best day of the week with a whole slate of unique programming themed to science paths we’ve curated just for you. Come to the museum on Saturdays this summer to discover one of these themes in a whole new way: 

Water | June 3-July 7

Air and Space | July 8-August 4

Dinosaurs | August 5-September 1

Backyard Science | September 2-October 16

Themed activities in the galleries

Specials at GINKGO Coffee Bar & Deli

Interactive presentations from community partners

Each theme will begin with a can’t-miss kickoff event featuring Science Museum of Minnesota scientists, unique activations at Collectors’ Corner, and one-of-a-kind activities. 

Dino Fest

Saturday, Aug. 5 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The fan-favorite festival of fossilized friends and foes returns to the museum this year, bigger and birdier than ever! Let our paleontology experts and partners guide you through a day of dino discovery, with activities, presentations, movies, open labs, and so much moar roar. 

Open Paleontology labs

Prehistoric presentations

Hands-on/claws-on activities

Eyes on the prizes

We’ve designed badges for all four of our summer themes — collect them all by completing our summer bucket list. While you're picking up your badge at the Explore Store, spend $40 to receive a special gift themed to that month’s science.