September 6 - North Museum is closed for Labor Day

Thursdays September 9 through October 28 (10:30 a.m.) Read, Touch, and Discover: Museum Mayhem! - Explore various topics and collections to discover natural history and science at the North Museum. Scavenger hunts, books, and hands-on activities will engage your preschooler and encourage experimental play. Read, Touch and Discover gives preschoolers a chance to experiment and explore with a variety of fun activities. Foster an interest in science and nature in your youngster! An adult is required and older siblings are welcome. Activities are included in museum admission, or free to North Museum members.

September 16 - Coffee and Conversation (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) - We provide the coffee, you provide the conversation! Join us for engaging topics led by local experts. This month, hear from the North Museum's Amanda Eckinger and her experiences in Denmark and Lithuania as part of Rotary International's Group Study Exchange program.

September 22 - 8th Annual North Museum Golf Tournament- Join us at Four Seasons Golf Course for this fun event that pays big dividends for science education at the North Museum.  If interested in helping to sponsor or plan the tournament, contact Jamie Alton at 358-4712 or jalton@northmuseum.org

October 2 - Tour of Rohrer's Quarry, Lititz, PA - Back by popular demand! Don't miss this rare opportunity to explore an active limestone quarry while guided by geology experts. Hard hats, water, and refreshments will be provided. Participants must be able to hike one mile; not suitable for children under 8. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for non-members, free for children 8-17. Contact Amanda Eckinger at (717) 291-4037 to register.

October 9 - Founder's Day - free admission - Come celebrate 57 years and counting of serving the Lancaster community. Admission is free for all, so come in and explore science and nature in fun and exciting ways! Sponsored by Frey-Lutz.

October 11 - The North Museum is open for Columbus Day! Planetarium shows at 1:00 and 2:00.

October 15 - Trip to Philadelphia's Mutter Museum and Eastern State Penitentiary - Want to discover "the good, the bad, and the ugly" of the City of Brotherly Love? Then sign up for our ramble to the Mutter Museum and Eastern State Penitentiary. We'll start the day with the UGLY, where we'll visit the Mutter Museum, founded to educate future doctors about anatomy and medical anomalies. For the afternoon, we'll investigate the BAD at Eastern State Penitentiary. As the world's first true penitentiary, the original seven cell blocks had running water and central heat before the White House, and was once the "temporary" home of Al Capone. So what's the GOOD? Lunch, of course! We'll dine at Jack's Firehouse Restaurant, a 19th Century restored firehouse.

Price: $95 for North Museum members, $105 for non-members. Register by September 10 to reserve your seat. Contact Amanda Eckinger at (717) 291-4037 for more information.