Artifact ID Day
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Bring your unidentified cultural artifacts to the Burke Museum to learn about where they came from and the stories behind them! Our curators and experts are on hand to give you the inside scoop about your treasures.

Dinosaur Day!
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Get to know your local dinosaurs. Join the Burke Museum for Dinosaur Day. At this popular event you’ll see the bones of dinosaurs and other fossils close up. Dozens of dinosaur-era fossils from the Burke’s extensive collection will be on display along with several hands-on learning activities offered for every age group.

Bug Blast
September 2008
See tiny microscopic bugs, touch large live bugs, and get close up to bees and bug-eating plants! Enjoy a day of hands-on activities including "seeing like a bug" through special bug-eye glasses, watching glassed-in ant and honeybee colonies, drawing, mask-making, and a variety of other bug-related craft projects.

Archaeology Day
October 2008
Get your hands dirty at the Burke Museum's Exploring Archaeology Day. Specialists from the Burke Museum's Archaeology staff and Seattle's Department of Parks and Recreation team up for a special day filled with tours, displays, and activities celebrating Archaeology Month.

Meet the Mammals
November 2008
From the teeniest shrew to the largest whale – learn about the amazing world of mammals. Meet scientists and discuss the many adaptations that produced the rich diversity of mammals on Earth. See hands-on displays by experts and take part in a day brimming with fascinating activities.