P is for Planet - Planetarium Program

(Ages 3-5 with Adult)

Feb. 7

10:30 am - 11 am

$5 per person

Blast off with your curious little astronaut as we explore planets, stars, and the wonders of space through stories, crafts, and our new immersive portable planetarium.

Rise and Shine Yoga

(Ages 16 & Older)

Feb. 1

6 am - 7 am

$32 / $35 nonresidents

Start your day with an invigorating yoga practice at Ernie Miller Nature Center. This is yoga for anybody. All are welcome, no experience necessary!

Great Backyard Bird Count

(All Ages)

Feb. 18

9 am - Noon

FREE

Join us as we count birds and contribute data to a worthy cause! Every year biologists and researchers count on you to help determine the health of bird populations in North America. You may see Northern Cardinals, Black-capped Chickadees and many other feathered friends.

Come and go as you please!

Sunday Family Series

(All Ages)

Sundays in February

45 min. program at 2 pm

$4 per person

Bring the family to Ernie Miller Nature Center on Sunday afternoons this winter for entertainment and educational experiences! 

Prehistoric Kansas (Feb. 5) From the sky full of winged dinosaurs to the ocean’s depths, Kansas was an ocean landscape teaming with life! Come journey through time with us and explore the prehistoric life of ancient Kansas!

Birds of Prey (Feb. 12) See live birds! Participants will see up close examples of these magnificent raptors and their special adaptations. 

In Our Backyards (Feb. 19) Whether big or small, there is a place for all animals. Explore the habitats in our backyards to see who’s hiding there. Meet some of the critters that live in our neighborhoods.

Ferrets in Kansas (Feb. 26) Hear the stories of one of our rarest mammals and meet a live animal relative of this endangered species.

Passport to Adventure 2023

FREE

Gather your family and pick up your Passport to Adventures at Ernie! Take the passport to area natural and historical sites and get it stamped each time. You can pick your passport up by visiting Ernie Miller Nature Center's front desk.

For more information, call 913-826-2800 or visit kcpassport.com.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT!

A new portable planetarium recently acquired by the Ernie Miller Nature Center will bring the stars indoors for viewing at any time of the day and opens up a world of new program options!

The planetarium system comes with some pre-loaded, next generation science standards meeting lessons for anywhere from kindergarten through high school. It also has some astronomy-related movies that are formatted for the dome.