All Nature Exploration

Cornerstone Gardens contains natural beauty and wonder of over 5,000 plants and trees comprised of over 150 different species. The Gardens offer interesting and appealing natural beauty at all seasons. Come visit and take time to learn more about the plant collections while enjoying one of the area’s finest private gardens. Read more...

Bellingrath Gardens and Home offers educational, self-guided workshops that K-5 student groups can use to lead themselves through the Gardens in a self-guided tour. The Gardens facility has excellent resources for exploring plant sciences, ecosystems, wetlands and conservation. We have designed our curriculum to help meet state and local standards for teaching students as they are actively engaged in learning Read more...

Enjoy 65 acres of year-round floral pageantry in a Southern estate garden. Bellingrath Gardens and Home features blooms and beauty every day of the year. Explore on your own or book a group tour! Read more...

Visit and enjoy our Gardens! Featuring a Long Leaf Pine Treasure Forest, an award winning WinterGarden featuring hundreds of Camellia varieties, the Azalea & Rhododendron collection, Herb Garden, Japanese Maples, and many seasonal plantings. Enjoy a walk through nature, and find inspiration for your own gardening adventures. Read more...

Join us for GulfQuest’s Summer Maritime Academies! All rising 1st-6th graders are eligible. The week-long Academy will feature a different maritime theme each day. Academy activities will be taught in our exhibit space & in the museum’s classrooms. The curriculum for our Academy has strong STEM components, complemented by art, Social Sciences, and fun! During Academies cadets will get the Read more...

GulfQuest offers over 90 immersive exhibits in a vast array of maritime topics, including but not limited to: trade routes, military history, early Gulf settlements, archaeology, marine life, weather, ship navigation, coastal environments, and nautical commerce. Read more...

Enjoy a rare opportunity to stay at the Science Center at night. Explore the exhibits, discover special programs and set up camp in front of your favorite exhibit during this exclusive after-hours experience. Don’t miss this memorable overnight adventure! We welcome scouts, families, teachers, teams, retreats, small groups or large groups. All Overnight Adventures include: two live science demos, time Read more...

Exploreum visitors can experience more than 150 hands-on science adventures in four permanent galleries: Scratch Factory, Discovery Zone, Wharf of Wonder, and My BodyWorks. Guests can also enjoy live demonstrations in the Science Squad Headquarters and in the Infirmary iHealthy Lab and see a film in the PCI Digital Dome Theater. The Gulf Coast Exploreum is also known for its Read more...

With a curriculum that combines summer fun and learning, Dearborn’s Summer Camp program keeps kids on the go and, educationally, on the move. Read more...

Y Camp kids enjoy a variety of imaginative activities that nurture their spirits, challenge their minds and strengthen their bodies – all while learning about themselves and the world around them. At camp, kids enjoy fun summer activities that include sports, swimming, arts & crafts, all while learning the importance of healthy choices and active lifestyles Read more...