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🎃 LAST CALL FOR YOUR DESIGNS! 🎨Think you’ve got a gourd-geous idea? We want to see it! 🍂Submit your original, natural sc...
10/13/2026

🎃 LAST CALL FOR YOUR DESIGNS! 🎨

Think you’ve got a gourd-geous idea? We want to see it! 🍂

Submit your original, natural science-inspired pumpkin stencil design for a chance to have it carved and displayed in one of our live animal enclosures in the Discover Exhibit during Animal Enrichment Day on October 31! 🐊🐸🐍

🏆 Prizes: Two winners from each age category will receive a $10 Museum Store gift card!
🎨 Age Categories:
Ages 12 & Under
Ages 13–17
Ages 18 & Older

📝 How to Enter: Pick up a stencil template in the Museum Store or download one from our website. Draw the outlines of the areas to be carved, and submit your completed design!

⏰ Deadline: October 14 at 4:30 pm!

cookmuseum.org/pumpkin-stencil-design-contest-2026/

10/12/2026
One week left of Fall Break activities at Cook Museum! 🍁🍂
10/12/2026

One week left of Fall Break activities at Cook Museum! 🍁🍂

Scout Day & Animals at Play Fun Day are happening NOW (10/10/26) at Cook Museum! The event is from 10 am - 2 pm and Exhi...
10/10/2026

Scout Day & Animals at Play Fun Day are happening NOW (10/10/26) at Cook Museum! The event is from 10 am - 2 pm and Exhibits are open until 5 pm! We can’t wait to see you!!! 🐾

10/09/2026

Check out the tile fish clearing out a section in the Oceans Tank! How cute! 🐟🌊

10/09/2026

We’re flattered 🙈

Look closely… 👀 There’s a little friend hiding in the Exhibits! Comment how many times you found the turtle! 🔎👇
10/07/2026

Look closely… 👀 There’s a little friend hiding in the Exhibits! Comment how many times you found the turtle! 🔎👇

10/07/2026

Here’s a joke from Emma!

Limited class spots are available! Visit cookmuseum.org/public-programs/public-classes/ for more!
10/05/2026

Limited class spots are available! Visit cookmuseum.org/public-programs/public-classes/ for more!

We’re thrilled to announce that four Cook Museum designs have been recognized in the Southeastern Museums Conference (SE...
10/02/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that four Cook Museum designs have been recognized in the Southeastern Museums Conference (SEMC) Competition! 🎉

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133 Fourth Avenue NE
Decatur, AL
35601

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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