Bring the kids for special mineral-related activities presented by museum educators and enthusiastic members of local rock clubs, held in the museum classrooms!  Saturday and Sunday's activities are open to the public.

Friday's activities are reserved for pre-registered groups. Organized school, scout, and 4H groups are welcome.To schedule your group for Children's Activities, contact Angie Stokes at 412-622-3238 or stokesa@CarnegieMNH.org.

Friday, November 17: pre-registered groups
Saturday, November 18: 12 pm - 4 pm (open to the general public)
Sunday, November 19: 12 pm - 4 pm (open to the general public)

CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES AREA
(all giveaways while supplies last)
• Pan for gems at a working sluice
• See a miniature working mine and keep the specimen that is delivered in a mine car
• Learn about pearls and take one home
• Play the Birthstone Game

THE DISCOVERY ROOM
Touch, identify, and see beautiful mineral specimens up close in the Discovery Room!
• See our new Quartz exhibit.
• Investigate the Mineral Match Discovery Box.
• Examine micro-minerals through a microscope.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Except for July and August, the Museum is closed on Mondays. For general visitor information such as admission, directions, and dining options, please visit the CMNH Web site at www.CarnegieMNH.org/info.

• For tickets to the Sea of Pearls Gala Preview Party, please contact Carnegie Museum of Natural History at 412.578.2479 or use the registration form (Microsoft Word, 20 Kb).
• To schedule your group for Children's Activities, please contact Angie Stokes at 412-622-3238 or stokesa@CarnegieMNH.org.

Mindy McNaugher, Carnegie Museum of Natural History