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Engage with science through hands-on explorations, arts and crafts, story time, and occasional short field trips to our local parks. related arts and crafts activity.

Join the Museum of Art for a hands-on experience learning about Wassily Kandisnky, one of the greatest abstract artists. Each day will explore a different aspect of art theory and technique which will culminate in a final project and presentation at the end of the week. No previous painting experience required.

Public Art Master Plan

"Pioneers of the Mesilla Valley," presented by Hank Caruthers, Museum Aide. There were many influential families in the Mesilla Valley in the 1800s; their legacies are still apparent in buildings, parks, and businesses.

Join Mrs. Prickett and her delightful puppets as they read books and tell stories that are sure to engage children of all ages. A related activity appropriate for pre-school children will follow each story.

It's ok to color outside the lines or use unexpected colors! Countless people have discovered that coloring is a fun way to recapture one of the joys of childhood in a safe and relaxing environment. Bring your own favorite coloring supplies or try something new with our individual coloring pages and a variety of pencils and markers.

Enjoy your lunch at the Las Cruces Railroad Museum while learning new things about railroads and/or local history each month.

Compare teeth and claws, past and present, and practice paleontology at this family event.

This week is dedicated to learning abut the ancient world and creatures that lived in it.

Ticket to Ride: USA 1910 is a travel game in which players build railroads across America based on cards drawn. The winner is the person who builds the longest train route. Recommended for adults and children ages 8 and up.

We will look at the natural world we live in and will explore with hands-on activities.

Do you remember the carefree hours spent coloring when you were a child? Recapture that feeling when you pick up a box of colored pencils and your choice of design to create a piece of art. Bring your own materials or enjoy something new with pages available at the museum.

Rube Goldberg is famous for his crazy machines that complete normal tasks in an overly complicated way. Build your own Rube Goldberg machine to perform a task in no fewer than 10 steps!

We will look at the natural world we live in and will explore with hands-on activities.

Learn all about the diversity of the Chihuahuan Desert and beyond as you explore the different families of animals with an up-close look at some of the Nature Center's resident species.