Events for April 26, 2019

  The Discovery Room offers families, and especially children ages 5-12, an interactive gateway to the wonders of the Museum and a hands-on, behind-the-scenes look at its science. Children, accompanied by adults, can explore an array of artifacts and specimens, puzzles, and scientific challenges. Discovery Room Highlights: Hunt for animals in a majestic two-story replica […]

Ice Age Encounters 10:30am Where: Ice Age Encounters Theater Length: 15 minutes Reservation Required Additional ticket required This dynamic, live performance features a life-size adult saber-toothed cat puppet that brings the distant past to life. Join us to uncover the mysteries of some of the extinct creatures who roamed Ice Age Los Angeles over 10,000 years ago. […]

Museum After Hours: Science! Friday, April 26, 2019 - 5:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Illinois State Museum, Springfield Event Audience: Adult Fee: Ages 21+, $15 non-members, $10 members Remember when Mr. Wizard, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and Beakman’s World made science fun? Relive your childhood love of science with messy experiments, weird collections objects, and science trivia. All […]

Old Fossil Golf Tournament 2019 April 26 Join us for our 10th annual Old Fossil Golf Tournament, now being held in the spring! Fun contests – Best Team Name, Hole-in-One, Closest to the Creek, Longest Drive, Oldest Fossil, and more! Breakfast and dinner will be provided by Flavors Grille. Old Fossil Bloody Mary Bar will be open […]