Hop, Slither, and Stalk! | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Dinosaurs on the Loose!
Witness Dinosaur Encounters Wednesday-Sunday in the North American Mammal Hall, Level 2.
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Support Today's Scientists, Inspire Tomorrow's Scientists
When you give to the Museum, you support our scientists' research on the planet's biodiversity. You are also creating tomorrow's scientists. Our teacher resources make each field trip a learning experience, our education outreach brings the science of discovery to schools all over L.A. Learn more >
See the World with NHM Experts!
Travel with NHM scientists to exciting destinations around the world.
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Move and Think Like an Animal in our Interactive Puppet Shows!
The Performing Arts team is currently developing new Hop, Slither and Stalk programs, and will be returning Spring of 2012! We hope you will join us then for a fun and active way to learn about animals, how they communicate, and how they move. You will also interact with our Performance Artists, talented Museum educators who transform into familiar animals using costumes and puppets. Hop, Slither, and Stalk programs rotate seasonally highlighting our exhibits and pavilions.
All ages will enjoy the Hop, Slither, and Stalk program, but most Hoppers and Slitherers are ages 3-9.
Anansi, the Very Hungry Spider
Spiders have an important job: Eating! Come spin a web and catch your prey with Anansi, a hungry spider featured in folk tales from around the world. Winter-Spring, 2011
I, Butterfly
A giant butterfly puppet show all about a monarch butterfly’s life featuring our stiltwalking butterflies, our 25-foot caterpillar and…the audience! Opens with the Butterfly Pavilion, Spring 2011
Buggin' Out!
A giant insect and arachnid puppet show with a cockroach, a scorpion, honey bees, and a jumping spider. Bugs are nothing to be afraid of: They have jobs, homes, and talk to their friends just like we do.
For Teachers
Our interactive performance art programs satisfy many of the California Visual and Performance Arts (VAPA) Standards for grades Pre-K through 2. Make the most of your field trip to NHM by being sure to include a stop at Dinosaur Encounters or Hop, Slither, and Stalk presentation.
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Giant Butterflies
In order to complement our seasonal programming, several new puppets are appearing at NHM! This includes a stilt-walking monarch butterfly and luna moth, with 10-foot wingspans! You can catch these unique puppets at special Museum events, and the Hop, Slither and Stalk presentation of “I, Butterfly,” which also stars a 25-foot caterpillar. Specially commissioned by the Museum in celebration of the Butterfly Pavilion, the beautiful hand-painted wings and costumes were created by a husband and wife team Ann and Robi Mukherjee. See more of their work at www.aurasilks.com.