December museum programs explore celebrations

Kristin Summerlin
907-474-6284
Dec. 1, 2023

black paper circles with splashes of brightly colored paint laid out on a table
UAMN photo by E. Koehler-Platten
Children can create fireworks spin art similar to this during the Junior Curators program at the Museum of the North Dec. 9.

Family programs at the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Museum of the North will explore the theme of celebration during December.

Families with children 5 and under are invited to drop in at Early Explorers on Friday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Create and discover with hands-on activities in the Creativity Lab, and explore the galleries.

Junior Curators, designed for children 6 and older with an adult, will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Drop in anytime to create fireworks spin art, explore the different ways people celebrate in winter, see and touch museum objects, and try a scavenger hunt.

These programs are included with admission and are free for members.

For more information about museum events, visit the or call 907-474-7505.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT: Jennifer Arseneau, ua-museumlearn@alaska.edu, 907-474-6948

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