Saturday Alive!
Join us for a guest favorite – Saturday Alive! Each month, we’ll discuss a new topic and introduce you to several of our animal ambassadors. There is always something fun to learn at the Anniston Museums and Gardens!
This program is included with daily admission and free for members.
Little Explorers A to Z Preschool Class
Children aged 3 ½ to 5 and a parent or caregiver are invited to join our education team each Tuesday as we encourage curiosity, exploration, and learning through play with stories, activities, and crafts about the natural world. Following the program, parents and caregivers are encouraged to explore the museum with their children and learn more about the day’s topic in the exhibit halls. We will explore a new topic each week. Animal ambassadors will drop in periodically to help.
*Younger siblings are welcome, but all activities are geared toward older preschool-aged children. Little Explorers is included with museum admission and is free for members.
Anniston Changers at Constantine Park! (9/23/23)
It’s that time again! The Anniston Changers are back for another service project, and this time we will be working the neighborhoods around Constantine Park on September 23rd! Come and volunteer with us from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM, and let’s clean-up our community together!
Register here to volunteer: https://tinyurl.com/2p9kd9ud
Volunteers will meet at Constantine Park, located at: 1501 Constantine Ave, Anniston, AL 36201
At this project, we will mainly be focusing on mowing properties and litter pick-up! Thus, please bring lawnmowers, landscaping tools, and gloves! There will be some other tasks as well, so feel free to come and help out in any way that you can!
Refreshments and fellowship will be provided to every person who volunteers! As always, you may register to volunteer on our website, at: www.AnnistonChangers.com! If anyone has any questions, please feel free to contact City PIO, Jackson Hodges, anytime via text or call at: 256-846-2044!
Carver Community Center After School Program
Do you need after school care?
Carver Community Center is providing an after school program strictly for Cobb Preparatory Academy!
The program will service children at Cobb in grades K3, K4, and K5.
The after school program will begin Monday, August 7th from 2:30pm to 5:30pm Monday through Friday.
The registration fee is $25. After registration, parents have a choice of paying a weekly fee of $15 or a monthly fee of $50.
Spots are limited so please enroll as soon as possible!
For more information, contact Miss Pat, Carver Director, at 256-231-7630.
AM&G Day
Complimentary admission to AMNH and Berman Museum 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Activities 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Come Explore Your World! at the Anniston Museums and Gardens on Saturday, August 26th with complimentary admission all day. Meet some of our animal ambassadors, explore the exhibit halls at Anniston Museum of Natural History and Berman Museum, and learn something new through various hands-on activities.
Hidden History
The Berman collection is much larger than what is seen on display. Join us every Friday in June, any time between 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm, to see artifacts most people don’t have a chance to see. Each week we will highlight several artifacts with a common theme not currently on display and learn the stories behind them. You never know what you’ll discover next!
This program is included in museum admission and free for members.
Creature Feature
Did you know that the Anniston Museums and Gardens is home to a variety of live reptiles, mammals and birds? Make plans to join us in the exhibit halls on the 2nd Saturday of each month between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm to meet and learn about one of our animal ambassadors. You never know who will be featured!
This program is included with museum admission and free for members.
Explore Your World with iNaturalist and AM&G
Join the Anniston Museums and Gardens as we explore our city and beyond through the lens of the natural world. Learn how to use mobile applications on your smartphone to become a citizen scientist and contribute to the study of biodiversity in our area. We will learn through a presentation, hands-on examples, live animals, […]
I Spy! Wabi-Sabi
The popular children’s program series, I Spy! has returned! Each month we will explore a new topic or person in history through stories, scavenger hunts, and crafts. This month we will learn about Wabi Sabi, the Japanese concept of appreciating the imperfect.
I Spy! is recommended for ages 6 – 10, but all are welcome. Pre-registration is encouraged. This program is included in museum admission and free for members.
Free Play Fridays
Join the Education team in the Learning Lodge for fun, open-ended exploration using natural materials. Perfect for all ages.
This program is included with museum admission and free for members.
