The Naturalist Workshop is a perfect place to explore the natural world: get a close-up view through microscopes and magnifying glasses, use a balance to check and compare objects’ weight and identify your finds with field guides and touchable specimens.

If you’re a collector of natural objects, you’ll want to check out the Workshop’s Trade Counter. Bring your favorite rock, seedpod, shell or other cool natural item and earn points for it plus what you know and learn about it. Use the points to trade for new treasures like sparkling minerals, exotic sea shells, animal bones, fossils, polished rocks and much more.

Trade Counter Information

"Do you know what this is?"
Monthly Mystery Object


Earn points to use at the Trade Counter if you correctly identify this month’s object.
Come in to see it in person and make a guess!