Families & Youth

Photo: Andrew Waits
Photo: Andrew Waits

Fun for learners of all ages

The Burke offers a variety of unique experiences crafted especially for families and youth in the form of camps, museum-wide family events, immersive play spaces, weekend early-learner programs, and evening and weekend teen programs.

These exciting offerings bring the museum to life for young learners and their families through age-appropriate hands-on activities, experiments, demonstrations, and discussions. 

contents of the fossil finder fun pack from the burke museum
Photo: Burke Museum
Photo: Burke Museum

Fossil Finder Fun Packs

Treat your favorite junior paleontologist to a treasure box of fun activities, including exclusive access to virtual resources featuring Burke scientists and educators.

participants learn about plant specimens
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum

Girls in Science

Build confidence in your science skills under the mentorship of scientists from the Burke Museum and University of Washington.

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Members Experience More

Join today for early access to registration for offerings and events, including Burke Camps and DinoFest.

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Burke Education is here to help.

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Support Education

Your gift makes it possible for us to offer financial assistance to eligible schools, programs and families to ensure no child is turned away because of financial limitations.

Photo: Cathy Morris/Burke Museum
Photo: Cathy Morris/Burke Museum