Bug Blast
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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.

Meet the Mammals
Saturday, November 14, 2009
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.

Artifact ID Day
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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 6, 2010
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.

Mushroom Maynia!
May 2010, Exact date TBD
The Burke Museum hosts the Puget Sound Mycological Society for Mushroom Maynia! Events include mushroom identification and facts, demonstrations of mushroom cultivation and mushroom art, how to prepare tasty snacks, make spore prints, and use mushrooms in dyes and crayons.