the NatureLab

The NatureLab offers pre-K STE(A)M programs for ages three to five and elementary age design, art, and science programs for ages five to nine. Its listed offerings include preK _STE[A]M Fall Session 1 and Fall Session 2, each priced at $145, along with Spooky Season Fall Session 1 and Spice Season Fall Session 2, each priced at $145. The NatureLab also lists Open Lab at $0 and BYOS Still Life Night for ages 13 and up.

Programs

• BYOS Still Life Night — 13 and up · $0
• preK _STE[A]M ages three to five Fall Session 1 — three to five · $145
• Spooky Season ages five to nine Fall Session 1 — five to nine · $145
• preK _STE[A]M ages three to five Fall Session 2 — three to five · $145
• Spice Season ages five to nine Fall Session 2 — five to nine · $145
• Open Lab — $0
• NoSchool?NatureLab! 9/16/26 Still Summer! (PGCPS)
• NoSchool?NatureLab! 9/21/26 Xenobiology (MCPS & PGCPS)
• NoSchool?NatureLab! 10/9/26 Oology (BMPCS)
• NoSchool?NatureLab! 10/12/26 Myrmecology (DCPS & BMPCS)
• NoSchool?NatureLab! 10/13/26 Xenobiology (DCPS)

At a glance

• Ages: 3–9 years old
• Price range: $0–$145
• General schedule: Programs at the NatureLab to inspire, edify, and delight. Workshops for adults range from olfactory science to chain mail to seasonal favorites like fabric gift wrap patterning. For ages 13 and up, join us monthly for BYOS (Bring your own...stuff) where we set-up a still life from our collection - and beyond - and you bring your own media and refreshment - to draw/paint/compose/sculpt. the NatureLab offers pre-K ste(a)m programs and elementary age design/art/science programs in addition to adult programming.

About the provider

The NatureLab says its skeletons, specimen, and natural wonders have inspired Labbies for more than ten years. Its mission is to inspire engagement through patterns, structures, and processes found in the natural world, and to integrate arts with science, technology, engineering, and math. It also says its goal is to encourage exploration of the natural world with drawing, observing, measuring, building, connecting, and making.

• Gift Card — $10

Discounts for siblings/besties/cousins and "teacher" families are available as follows: 10% sibling discount code: !SIBLINGS! 15% teacher family discount code: educator20% TryItOut We are always willing to discuss any/all accommodations. Sign-up here and we'll email information.

Last updated October 30, 2026.