Explore Jr. Forensics

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$49.98

Includes 1 Student and 1 Parent. Preregistration required. Museum General Admission Not Required

Pricing & Registration
I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. (Psalm 139:14)

Did you know that God created unique traits in every individual? This engaging, hands-on program will take you into the world of fingerprints, investigation, and the forensic sciences with Dr. Jennifer Hall Rivera (forensic scientist).

Open to students ages five to ten. *One parent is required to accompany their children.

Explore Jr. is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Explore Jr. is on a two-year rotating schedule. Each Explore Jr. includes three hands-on, interactive sessions. The yearly topics are provided in the schedule below.

Don’t miss out on the fun! Availability is limited.

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Each student registered for two or more Explore or Explore Jr. programs between September 2025 and April 2026 will receive two free Butterfly House tickets.

See the Explore FAQ for more information.

Pricing & Registration

  • $49.98 includes one parent and one child age five to ten (museum general admission is not required and not included).
  • $24.99 for each additional child (museum general admission is not required and not included).
  • Preregistration required.
  • Includes all scheduled events and parking fee.

You can find answers to common questions on the Explore Jr. FAQ page.

Please contact us for more information or if you would like to schedule an exclusive Explore day for your group.

Dates

Two-Year Rotating Schedule

  Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Year 1 Fingerprint Identification: A Look at Your Unique Fingerprint Patterns Fingerprint Processing: A Look at How to Dust and Lift Fingerprints Fingerprint Patterns in God’s Creation: A Look at Fingerprint Patterns All Throughout Nature
Year 2 Forensic Hair Analysis: A Look at the Unique Differences in Human Hair & Animal Fur (includes animal encounter) Forensic DNA Fingerprinting: Solve a Case Using DNA! Forensic Impressions: A Look at the Unique Design in Shoeprint Patterns

The Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 seasons of Explore Jr. will be covering Year 2 topics.