Overnight Adventures include hands-on activities, an evening snack, a continental breakfast, an embroidered patch, and visits to the Natural History Store and Discovery Room in the morning. Some adventures may include a Science on Stage performance, an Earth Theater show, or special guest appearances. Don’t forget to explore the other exhibit areas with your free admission the next day!

General Information
Required Chaperones: 1 adult per 5 children. Minimum age is 5 years old.

Please note: Overnight programs are filling fast! We regret that we cannot accommodate any more large groups for spring 2008. Individuals may still register on a limited basis.

NEW!!! Dino-ROAR!
Take a trip back in time and journey through the Mesozoic Era to encounter Dinosaurs in Their Time. No bones about it, this is your best opportunity to explore CMNH’s new dinosaur hall up-close!
Feb. 29
Mar. 28
Apr. 11
May 9

CSI
Join the CSI (Carnegie Science Investigation) Team as an Overnight Detective and help us find out who stole the artifacts! Crack the case by utilizing your sleuthing skills.
Feb. 8
Apr. 4
May 2

Night at the Carnegie
Explore the museum at night as you are escorted through an evening of hands-on activities, including a behind-the-scenes look at some of our collections that are not normally on view to the public.
Mar. 14
Apr. 25

Nighttime on the Nile
Experience the treasures of Ancient Egypt! Take a virtual tour of an Egyptian temple and create your own replica artifacts to take home as you spend a night along the Nile.
Feb. 1
Apr. 18

Slumber Safari
Experience the animal kingdom like never before as you spend an evening on safari! Visit the rainforest, savanna, and desert to meet many exciting animals, including some endangered species.
Feb. 22

Go Buggy!
We’ll take you backstage with our top bug experts and show you some of the coolest bugs in the world! You’ll even start your own entomology collection by pinning your own specimen.
Mar. 7