Events Calendar
July 2026
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Visit the Butterfly House
DAILY THIS SUMMER our Butterfly House gives visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies up close and personal. Closes at 1pm Saturday & Sunday.
Feed the Butterflies
Live Animals
DAILY THIS SUMMER feed butterflies and watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience and photo opportunity! Ages 6+ Only. Closes at noon Saturday & Sunday.
Science Rocks!
WED - FRI DURING OPEN HOURS & SAT AM Dozens of hands-on activities and fun ways to explore, build, tinker, and discover how science shapes our world. 38"+ to ride the bullet train.
Mud Kitchen
Join us WEEKDAYS 10:30am-2:30PM to mix, concoct, create, and make a mess! Find an earthworm, dig a tunnel, build a bridge or dam, make a mud pie!
Inflatable Humpback Whale
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH 10:45AM-1:45PM take a twenty-minute journey inside one of the world’s largest animals, where explorers can learn all about the species’ lives & habits.
Guided Field Walks
WEEKDAYS JUNE 22ND- SEPTEMBER 4TH 11AM Join one of our naturalists who will explain the various plants, animals, habitats, & other ecological features along the John Wing Trail.
Thursday, July 23, 2026
Visit the Butterfly House
DAILY THIS SUMMER our Butterfly House gives visitors the chance to see and experience butterflies up close and personal. Closes at 1pm Saturday & Sunday.
Feed the Butterflies
Live Animals
DAILY THIS SUMMER feed butterflies and watch them up close as they drink! What a great nature experience and photo opportunity! Ages 6+ Only. Closes at noon Saturday & Sunday.
Aquarium Feeding Frenzy
Presentation
THURSDAY JULY 23RD 9AM join CCMNH Animal Care experts on a private feeding tour of the Museum’s Aquarium before it opens to the public.
Bird Carving Demonstration
MONDAYS & THURSDAYS Observe a demonstration on how a simple block of wood transforms into a beautiful bird! Ask questions and enjoy the Eldridge Arnold carving workshop exhibit!