As the region’s most prominent, respected research institution of its kind, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science is also on the cutting edge of learning, technology and plain-old mind-blowing edu-tainment.
Here are a few things to keep kids and families looking (and thinking) ahead at the museum over the next few weeks.
“The Extreme Life of the Sea”
Gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the world’s oceans with this multimedia program, presented by father-and-son diving team Stephen and Anthony Palumbi. Undersea trenches, boiling hydrothermal vents and bizarre life forms are all there. Jan. 8, $8-$10
Children’s Workshops
These weekend workshops in the museum’s high-tech new wing are designed for children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and feature a variety of hands-on opportunities to learn about physics, geology, chemistry and more. Jan. 11, 24; times and prices vary
“Dr. Scott Talks Dinosaurs”
If the Museum has anything like a kiddie celebrity, it’s Scott Sampson, a Ph.D. paleontologist and host of the PBS Kids’ hit “Dinosaur Train.” Sampson invites children aboard for this short program, which includes a signing and photo op afterward. Jan. 17, $8-$15
“Imaging the Universe”
If the ever-expanding picture of our cosmos seems a bit vague around the edges, this photo show — subtitled “The People and Places of the Spaceflight” — ought to help add a human dimension to it. Timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope’s launch, the program from photographer Michael Soluri (author of “Infinite Worlds”) tells the story of the multiyear effort to save the Hubble. Jan. 21, $5-$15
Visit for more programs and information.
John Wenzel: 303-954-1642, jwenzel@denverpost. com or johnwenzel
