This event is in the past.It took place on February 21, 2026 at Garvies Point Museum & Preserve.


Get your hands dirty with geology at this hands-on mineral discovery day. Crack open geodes, paint watercolors, and build with LEGO rocks while exploring the sparkly, surprising world of minerals.
Hands-on geology
Family-friendly science
Creative crafts
Nature + culture
Tips
🎨"so many shapes and colors and textures"
🐚check out the famous seashell displays upstairs
🥾hit the Bluff trail after if weather's nice
Mineral Discovery Stations and Activities
Glen Cove


Get your hands dirty with geology at this hands-on mineral discovery day. Crack open geodes, paint watercolors, and build with LEGO rocks while exploring the sparkly, surprising world of minerals.
Hands-on geology
Family-friendly science
Creative crafts
Nature + culture
Tips
🎨"so many shapes and colors and textures"
🐚check out the famous seashell displays upstairs
🥾hit the Bluff trail after if weather's nice
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