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Dinosaur Safari
Friday, June 26 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM
Museum Closed for Santa Barbara Wine Festival
Saturday, June 27
The Museum is always closed on the last Saturday in June for the Santa Barbara Wine Festival®. 
This 21+ event is one of the Museum’s largest fundraiser...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM
Santa Barbara Wine Festival®
Saturday, June 27
Tickets are at capacity and we look forward to seeing ticketholders on June 27! Ticketholders, we sent you an email on June 25 with important information to help you e...
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Museum Opening at Noon
Sunday, June 28
The Museum opens at noon on the day after the Santa Barbara Wine Festival®. We apologize for any inconvenience and we hope you can join us the day before for this belov...
12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Dinosaur Safari
Monday, June 29 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM
Storytime in the Backyard
Wednesday, July 1 – Ongoing
Join us for fun and learning in the outdoors as Museum staff and volunteers share a brief story of nature and science at the stump circle in the Museum Backyard, follo...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM
The Art of  Science: Drawing Butterflies & Moths
Thursday, July 2 – Ongoing
Join us for a drop-in community drawing session! Stretch your creative muscles and train your skills with guidance from education staff as you examine the antique scientifi...
1:30 PM–2:30 PM
Butterfly Pavilion Closing Early Today
Thursday, July 2 – Ongoing
Butterflies Alive! will close early on this day due to a special event. The last entry to the pavilion will be at 3:45 PM.
There may be a line to enter the pavilion, s...
3:45 PM–5:00 PM
Block Printing Among the Butterflies
Thursday, July 2 – Ongoing
Art lovers ages 16 and up, come get inspired by the pollinator plants and winged wonders of Butterflies Alive! Guided by Madi of Loud Flower Art Co, you’ll carve your...
5:00 PM–7:30 PM
Dinosaur Safari
Friday, July 3 – Ongoing
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
1:30 PM–2:00 PM