Event - First Fridays 2022 - April

Featured Program

First Fridays

Live and in-person! Explore the Museum after hours with live music, DJs, signature cocktails, and this season's discussions - 2023 Season Announcements Coming Soon!

Thu
06
Apr
adventures in nature kids nature gardens pond

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Great Outdoors
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

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Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils
Tar Pits

Excavator Tour
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

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A man holds a saber-toothed cat skull with jaw agape, a father and son observe excitedly
Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits
Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Drop by to learn some of the lesser known stories of the Tar Pits, including active research and recent discoveries. Topics change daily.

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Fri
07
Apr
kids looking at exhibit in antarctic dinosaurs

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Antarctic Dinosaurs
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for 6 weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits.

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adventures in nature kids nature gardens pond

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Great Outdoors
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

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gem and mineral specimens

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Marvelous Minerals!
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am

During our Marvelous Minerals! week, we'll explore sparkling gems and find out what's so special about our dirt! Whether we're creating mineral inspired art or examining a rock to learn about the past, this week we'll discover some of the hidden gems under our feet.

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adventures in nature kids fossils paleo quest

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Paleo Quest
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

Learn More
Photo of paleontologist excavating fossils
Tar Pits

Excavator Tour
Tours & Shows All Ages
  • 1 pm

The Excavator Tour explores the Fossil Lab where real paleontologists work, our historic excavation sites, and Project 23, where live excavations can be seen.

Learn More
A man holds a saber-toothed cat skull with jaw agape, a father and son observe excitedly
Tar Pits

Discoveries From the Tar Pits
Talks All Ages
  • 3:30 pm

Drop by to learn some of the lesser known stories of the Tar Pits, including active research and recent discoveries. Topics change daily.

Learn More
FF2023 April
NHM

NHM FIRST FRIDAYS 2023: April
After-Hours AdultFamily
  • 5 pm

First Fridays 2023—FANDOMS AND FANTASY The Natural World vs. Fantasy Worlds:

This season we focus on how nature and science influence the creation of our favorite imagined worlds. From dragons and witchcraft to superheroes and giant monsters, First Fridays 2023 is where the fans come out to celebrate the intersection of pop-culture fandom and the work and collections of NHM. Join us for lively discussions, live music, DJs, food trucks, cocktails, and more!

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Sat
08
Apr
adventures in nature kids fossils paleo quest

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Paleo Quest
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for six weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits and Museum.

Learn More
kids looking at exhibit in antarctic dinosaurs

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp: Antarctic Dinosaurs
  • 9 am

Adventures in Nature Summer Day Camp is offered to kids grades K through 8 for 6 weeks at NHM and one week at La Brea Tar Pits.

Learn More