# Things to do with kids at Burke Museum

> 3 upcoming family events and 1 ongoing programs and visits at Burke Museum, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA, in the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Experience Alcoves: Spooky Science at the Burke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/experience-alcoves-spooky-science-at-the-burke-museum--listing-0d81b4db7e2da6eb024ee8a9) — Sep 15 – Nov 1 · Burke Museum · With admission · checked Oct 13. Seasonal hands-on activities in the Burke's Experience Alcoves: come face-to-face with one of the most terrifying creatures of the past, learn what gives some minerals a spooky…
- [Fossil Finders at the Burke Museum (monthly)](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/fossil-finders-at-the-burke-museum-monthly--listing-92c341cf6b5b7bbd1e143552) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Burke Museum · With admission · checked Oct 13. Monthly morning program for future paleontologists with hands-on stations designed for early learners: a craft, touch table and dig challenge whose theme changes each month. Open…
- [Archaeology Family Day at the Burke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/archaeology-family-day-at-the-burke-museum--listing-9256190edd4b70fbc5e38e04) — Sun, Nov 15 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Burke Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 13. Museum-wide family day with Burke archaeologists and event partners offering tabletop activities: learn about ancient technologies, identify animal bones, sort shells, watch a…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/burke-museum-of-natural-history-and-culture--listing-a14b9da2831d5c8a874c86ad) — Tuesday–Sunday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; First Thursday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed Monday · Burke Museum · From $16 · checked Oct 13. University of Washington natural history and culture museum with visible working labs, dinosaur fossils, Northwest Native art and an Experience Alcoves area with rotating…

## Recently ended

- [Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Burke Museum](https://grassyknees.com/seattle/activities/indigenous-peoples-day-at-the-burke-museum--listing-c197a5fee8efd6bca37b94ed) — ended Sat, Oct 17

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