You are Invited!

June 14 VLM Annual Meeting

5:30 pm in the Lab

Summer Thursdays - Stay Late 'til 8 

Our doors are open until 8 pm (outdoor trail open until 7:30 pm) every Thursday from June 1 - Aug 31.

Stay late until 8 pm with added activities including:

• Human Hamster Balls - come play inside these large inflatable balls ($5 fee)
• Canoeing on Deer Park Lake
• Animal Encounters
• VLM Collections Rocks! Enjoy mineral and rock display from our vast collections
• Outdoor Trail Open Until 7:30 pm
• Wild Side Café Family Dining Options - enjoy grab-and-go dinners and sit in the garden
•  LIVE music by Soundspectrum Entertainment 5:30-7:30 pm 
• Planetarium Shows: Kaluoka'hina 4:30 pm  and Virginia Skies at 5:30 pm Cost: VLM members free, non-members $4 plus Museum admission
• Stop by the Wild Things Museum Store for a special 30% item from 5-8 pm. 

See the website for weekly activity details and pricing.

Dino on the Loose!

June 17 at 11 am and (special time) 2 pm

Follow our walking T-Rex in a dinosaur parade. Be sure to bring a camera for photo opportunities, enjoy adventure, and a roaring good time on the Dinosaur Discovery Trail!

Cost: Included in Museum admission. Weather Permitting.

Summer Amphitheater Program

June 17 - Aug 13 

This Children's Theater production held in the

 museum's outdoor amphitheater answers the question "Is My Sandwich a Dinosaur?"  Children learn  all about dinosaurs and what fossils (and chicken sandwiches) can teach us about them.Six shows daily with lots of audience participation!  Weather permitting: 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 1:00  pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:00 pm in  the outdoor Wason Amphitheater. Note: no  shows 6/19 & 6/21

Cost: Included in Museum admission.

• Behind-the-Scenes: every Tues & Sat 3 pm
• Every Animal Has a Story: every Wed 3 pm
• All About Otters: third Thurs 3 pm

• Endangered Encounter: Thurs 3 pm * June 8 - Aug 31
• Turtle Talk & Tour: Fri 3 pm * June 9 - Aug 25
• Be a Vet Walk & Talk: Mon 12 & 2 pm * June 12, July 10, Aug 14
• Walk with the Keeper: Tues 8:15 am * June 27, July 25, Aug 29

Cost: $12 members; $14 non-members

Water|Ways
a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition

• Want to see what it takes to keep water clean in an aquarium? Stop by our Aquaculture tank to learn about various filtration elements
• Enter the "Surf Zone" and put your balancing skills to the test or paddle in a kayak 
• What is a watershed? An engaging video presentation tells you all about it
• Come by our craft table where kids can create their favorite water animal and add it to the water scene banner, see our "trash turtle" and more!

Diary of a Hammerhead

Open through September 4

If you thought you knew everything about sharks, think again! Experience the epic life of  Harriet Hammerhead - take a peek inside her diary in this traveling exhibit that highlights  shark biology and conservation.

The panels of Harriet's diary are on display on the upper main level of the Museum t hrough Sept 4.

Cost: Included in Museum admission. 

Stay tuned for Shark Day coming in July 15!