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Museum Programs
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Check our calendar for kid-friendly programs, like story times!
Learn more about what programs we're currently offering below.
Join us for story time at the museum! Stop by our Children’s Underground at 10:30am every 2nd and 4th Wednesday for fun stories and activities. Hosted in collaboration with community partners, this program is included with paid admission or free for Yakima Valley Museum members. No advanced registration is required.
Make the museum your classroom! Every second Wednesday of the month, the Yakima Valley Museum and the Lupine Society of Readers will be hosting social studies lessons for homeschool students in 3rd-8th grade. Lessons are developed and taught by experienced educators and align with Washington State Standards.
- Students will enjoy a lesson with hands-on activities paired with a guided tour of the museum. Attendance is $10 per student and includes museum admission. Participation is free for museum members!
- Advance registration is required. Register Here: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yvmaha/event/26-27-homeschooldays/
2026-2027 Home School Lessons
- October 14: Paleontology and the Ice Age
- November 11: Local Impacts of World War II
- December 9: Legends and Folklore of Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest
- January 13: The Columbian Exchange
- February 10: Immigration and the Move West
- March 10: Immigration to the Valley
- April 8: Civics
- May 12: William O. Douglas, the Supreme Court, and the Environmental Movement
Make your voice heard! Join us for a series of 10 student-led discussions about today’s most pressing civic issues, including climate change, the right to protest, and more. Meet new friends, enjoy free snacks, and learn more about what you can do to make a difference—in the Yakima Valley and beyond. This program is open to all students aged 14-18 and is free to attend. Below are the 2027 dates:
- 1/13
- 1/27
- 2/10
- 2/24
- 3/10
- 3/24
- 4/14
- 4/28
- 5/12
- 5/26
Take a trip into the past! Learn what it was like to grow up in the Yakima Valley long ago through hands-on crafts, historic games, and special exhibit tours.
Camp Details:
- For campers ages 8-13
- December 21: Yakima pre-1900s
- December 22: The Valley during WWII
- Hours: 9am to 3pm; please contact our Education Coordinator at tara@yvmuseum.org if you are in need of a later pick-up time.
- Cost: $35 a day for members, $40 a day for non-members
- Food: snacks will be provided, but all campers are responsible for their own lunch.
Registration: Advanced registration is required by 12/14. Register now at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/yvmaha/event/2026winteradventurecamp/