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fossil finders dig pit activity Activities for kids & families

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Celebrate Halloween and dress up like your favorite fossil!

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ate wamz tattoos someone's arm ARTIST STUDIO

Thursday, October 30, 2025 and
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 

Join Ate Wamz in the Artist Studio.

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ate wamz tattoos someone's arm ARTIST STUDIO

Thursday, October 30, 2025 and
Saturday, November 1, 2025
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
 

Join Ate Wamz in the Artist Studio.

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spooky science alcove activity Activities for Kids & Families

Daily
September 16 – November 2, 2025

Check out these Spooky Science activities in our Experience Alcoves!

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burke exterior FREE ADMISSION

First Thursday of each month
10 a.m – 8 p.m.

Admission is FREE and the museum is open until 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

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STEAM Spotlight graphic FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

Free First Thursday

Thursday, November 6, 2026
4–7 p.m.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month!

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visitors FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

Free First Thursday

First Thursday of the month
4:30–7:30 p.m.

Stop by the collections spaces and speak with researchers, staff, and volunteers about their work at the Burke.

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LEGO graphic FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

Free First Thursday

November 6, 2025
5–7:30 p.m.

The Burke Archaeology team will be available to give feedback and answer questions for FIRST® LEGO® League archaeology challenge participants.

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Carriere starts a basic weave with the split cedar limbs. Photo by Stuart Isett ARTIST STUDIO

Sunday, November 16, 2025
10 a.m – 5 p.m.

Join Ed Carriere in the Artist Studio.

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archy day 2023 All ages event

Sunday, November 16, 2025
10 am. – 5 p.m.

Join us for Archaeology Family Day at the Burke.

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TEST Film screening

Friday, November 21, 2025
6:30–8 p.m.

Join us for a film screening and Q&A with the participants and producers of Threads That Bind — The Story of the Woolly Dog.

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behind the scenes night Member Event

Monday, February 23, 2026
5–8 p.m.

This popular members-only event is back! 

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people at behind the scenes night

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Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum