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Outdoor Movie Series

Fridays in July and August

The Outdoor Movie Series is back for another summer of fun at the Ashton Gardens!

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Outdoor Movie Series

Hay Day

August 12

Hay Day is dedicated to agriculture and where our food comes from! Join us for games, activities and more.

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Hay Day

Labor Day Luau

September 4

Join us for an end-of-summer Polynesian feast with authentic entertainers that will transport you back to ancient times!

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Labor Day Luau

Summer Day Camps

All Summer Long

Don't miss out on learning and fun for all the kids! Check out all the different offerings for Summer Day Camps!

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Summer Day Camps

Two Buck Tuesdays

Sponsored by AAA

August is coming and that means $2 Buck Tuesdays are back! Each year we open all our venues, the Museum of Natural Curiosity, Museum of Ancient Life, Farm Country, and the Ashton Gardens for $2 per person on Tuesdays all August long.

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Two Buck Tuesdays

Improv Night at the Museum of Natural Curiosity

August 18

Local improv troupe, Random Tangent, brings their fun and unique style to the Museum of Natural Curiosity’s Ladybug Stage for a one-night only event!

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Improv Night at the Museum of Natural Curiosity

Solar Eclipse Party

August 21

See the upcoming total eclipse and enjoy a variety of sun and solar-related games inside the Ashton Gardens.

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Solar Eclipse Party

Four Experiences, Two Campuses, One Journey

If you want to learn extraordinary things, go to extraordinary places. And no place is quite as extraordinary as Thanksgiving Point. This is not a once-a-year, one exhibit destination. With farms, gardens, museums and more, the opportunities for transformative learning experiences are endless. Yet, not everyone is aware of the vast offerings to be found right in their own backyard.