Program
Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD's very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America! Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as […]
Visit with CSU Bug Zoo!
Get to know arachnids, insects, and arthropods when the CSU Bug Zoo visits FCMoD! CSU Bug Zoo strives to bring a deeper appreciation for arthropods through hands-on learning. See both live and mounted specimens of spiders, roaches, and other crawlies, and learn all about the great big world of bugs! Find out how to identify […]
Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD's very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America! Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as […]
Some Like It Hot: Sun Loving Plants for Your Fort Collins Yard with Alison O’Connor
Blessed with a sun-drenched yard? Join Alison O’Connor of the CSU Extension Service to learn how to make sun-friendly perennial, tree, and shrub choices for a beautiful, more sustainable yard. Registration is required and tickets are available as pay-what-you-can.
Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD's very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America! Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as […]
Black-Footed Ferret Masks
Join us under the Linear Irrigator on our gallery floor and create your very own Black-Footed Ferret Mask! Discover their astounding story of survival and recovery and what makes this little guy such a big topic in the conservation world. Program is free with museum admission.
Poetry Workshop: Earth Matters
Come write poetry at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery! There is a strong tradition of poets writing about the environment. This special workshop will use poetry to explore and reflect on questions posed by our current exhibit about climate, Earth Matters: Rethink the Future. This workshop is for anyone interested in thinking and writing creatively about […]
Foley Art
KaBoom! Zing! Clank. Screeeeech… Join FCMoD as we explore Foley Art – the art of adding sound to post-production cinema. Learn about the history of sound in film, and discover what tools are used to create the pew pew of laser blasters, the clip-clop of horse hooves, and the simple background noise of everyday life. Get ready for […]
Moon Afternoon
Join us on January 21st 2023 for an afternoon of space themed fun celebrating the Artemis Mission and Humanity’s return to the moon. 10:00-1:00 Space themed floor programing 12:00-2:00 solar scopes with NCAS (outside) Take a safe up-close look at our sun through specialized telescopes 1:00-1:30 Tonight’s Sky in the Dome Get a guided tour through […]
Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD's very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America! Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as […]