September Events

Special Labor Day Hours!: Coyote Point Museum will be open on Labor Day, September 1, from 12pm to 5pm. Check out our newest prototype exhibits, try your hand at building a tetrahedron, or find the newest additions to our free-flight aviary.; Coupon! Click here to bring a friend for free!

Nature's Numbers - Extended 2 more weeks!: June 5 – September 21; Math is everywhere in Nature! Look around-- the pattern of spots on your dog, the delicate symmetry of butterfly wings, the shape of crystals in salt are all evidence of some of the mathematical properties of nature. "Nature’s Numbers", from The Franklin Institute, provides opportunities for play with 20 graphically lush, tactile, interactives on math and nature.

Museum Day, September 27th

On September 27, in a celebration of culture, learning and dissemination of knowledge, Coyote Point Museum will participate in the 4th Annual Museum Day presented by the Smithsonian magazine. Museum Day is a day when museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to Smithsonian magazine readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. Attendees must present Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day admission Card to gain free entry unless already a member. A downloadable version is also available on the Museum Day website at Smithsonian.com.

Ongoing Exhibits
The Discovery Lab: Discover something new at Coyote Point Museum! Test an exhibit prototype, build a magnetic sculpture, create a recycled masterpiece, examine a snakeskin, or see plants grow without any dirt. Discovery Lab contents change frequently, so you can learn something new each time you visit.

A Family Favorite: River Otter Feeding - FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION: Daily at 12:30 pm Always a family favorite, watch our frisky River Otter frolic and play during the daily feeding. Observe our otter in his habitat from BOTH above ground and through the underwater observation window!

Keeper Talk - FREE WITH MUSEUM ADMISSION: Daily at 11:30 am (EXCEPT SUNDAYS)Ever wonder the difference between an endangered or threatened species? Why does a badger dig or a coyote howl? Come meet our Coyote Point Museum keepers as they discuss a different animal every day and answer your questions about animal behavior.

NEW! DISCOVERY CLASSES: September 18th - November 22nd; Morning & afternoon sessions; Coyote Point Museum's new after-school and weekend Discovery Classes for pre-K to 4th graders use the same approach as our summer camps - getting down and dirty with nature and scientific investigations to discover nature's diversity.; Sign up early! Like our summer camps, we expect our Discovery Classes to fill up quickly.; For more information and registration, click here.

WILDLIFE SHOWS AT COYOTE POINT MUSEUM
SEE SCHEDULE BELOW:: Every Wednesday and Friday at 1:30 pm Every Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm; PAWS AND CLAWS
Are you an Animal Planet fanatic? Can't get enough facts on critters furry or feathered? Then come join us in our Wildlife Theater and learn facts about our own non-releasable animals, endangered species or majestic birds! Show themes will vary so you can learn something new every time your visit. Suitability: People of all ages who are awed by animals.

FREE Wednesday: Wednesday, September 3, 2008; Free admission on the first Wednesday of every month.; $5 parking fee for non-members at park entrance.

Tuesday Tales:
Story time in the Book Nook!: Every other Tuesday
September 2nd, 16th, 30th at 11:00 am Enjoy an enriching story, animal presentation and exploration activity. Great for children 2-8 years old and their caregivers. Meet in the Book Nook.

Toddler Tuesday:
"Dig In": Tuesday, September 9th & 23rd
10:00 am - 12:00 noonGet your hands dirty as we dig into our garden and learn what lives above and below the surface. Join us as we search for different shapes and colors, use found objects to make eco-art masterpieces and get to know some of the animals that make our garden home.
Toddler Tuesday is a unique hands-on, environmental education-themed, early childhood program. On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month (except where noted), Coyote Point Museum hosts this activity from 10 am -12 noon for children ages 2-5 and their caregivers. Toddler crafts, exploration activities, and live animal presentations are part of this program. Each month has a different theme. $5.00 fee. Check the Museum entrance for the activity locations. Come join in the fun!