Scout Programs at the Houston Museum of Natural Science

02/12/2026

We’re excited to welcome Scouts to the Houston Museum of Natural Science – Sugar Land this March for hands-on Spring Break classes!

Earn merit badges, adventures, and awards while exploring engaging STEM and nature topics.

📅 March 10–12, 2026
📍 HMNS Sugar Land
We’re excited to welcome couts to the Houston Museum of Natural Science – Sugar Land this March for hands-on Spring Break classes!

👉 View class descriptions, times, and pricing at https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-schedule/ and register today!

Looking for a badge not listed? Ask about our Badge on Demand custom sessions by emailing [email protected]

12/15/2025

Happy Holidays, Scout Families! ✨🎄

Thank you for exploring the Houston Museum of Natural Science with us this year! We loved welcoming your Scouts as they discovered dinosaurs, STEM, and more.

Looking ahead to 2026, we’re excited to offer Scout badge and merit classes for Daisy Girl Scouts through Scouts BSA, including engineering, archaeology, STEM, and Eagle-required courses.

Explore upcoming classes & register early:
👉 https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-schedule/
👉 https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-summer-classes/

We can’t wait to welcome your Scouts back to HMNS in 2026!

10/01/2025

Mark Your Calendars for STEM & GEMS Days at HMNS! 🎉

🔹 STEM Day | October 4, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Explore hands-on science with community booths, interactive exhibits, giveaways, and special activities for Scouting America members!

🔹 GEMS Day (Girls Exploring Math & Science) | November 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Girls take the lead! Enjoy STEM fun with local troop-run booths, exciting demos, and the chance to win a Scholarship Award!

🎟️ Both events will take place in the Grand Hall & Glassell Hall. Included with museum admission.

Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS) is presented by CITGO Petroleum Corporation.

08/12/2025

A huge shout-out to all the incredible Scouts, troop leaders and parents who joined us for Summer Scouts 2025 at HMNS and HMNS at Sugar Land! From earning badges to exploring science, you made this summer unforgettable. 💛

We’re not slowing down though —🍂 Fall is right around the corner, and we can’t wait to see you at our upcoming events:

📐 STEM Day – October 4, 2025
🔬 GEMS (Girls Exploring Math and Science) – November 8, 2025

Our fall classes are also available now! 📚 Visit our website to explore the schedule and register: https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts/

Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS) is presented by CITGO Petroleum Corporation.

05/19/2025

🌞 HMNS Summer Scouts 2025 🌞

Ready for a summer of science, exploration, and badge-earning fun? The Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering in-person badge classes for Scouting America and Girl Scouts, with flexible class options and locations at both Hermann Park and Sugar Land!

🎯 Choose from one-day, two-day, four-day, and five-day classes
📚 Each session is packed with hands-on activities to help Scouts earn official badges
🌟 Open to ages 6–17 (age eligibility varies by class and badge requirements)
🕒 Class Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Hermann Park Location:
🗓️ June 9–13
🗓️ June 30–July 3
🗓️ July 21–25

⏰ Extended Care Available:
• Morning: 8:00–10:00 AM
• Afternoon: 3:00–5:30 PM

📍 Sugar Land Location:
🗓️ May 29–30
🗓️ June 16–18 & 20
🗓️ July 7–11
🗓️ July 28–August 1
⚠️ Extended Care (morning and afternoon) is NOT available at the Sugar Land location.

👉 Get all the details and register here for Hermann Park classes: https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-summer-classes/
👉 Get all the details and register here for Sugar Land classes: https://sugarland.hmns.org/education/youth-family-opportunities/scouts-summer-classes/

03/24/2025

🚨 Summer Scout Classes on sale now 🚨

Earn badges, explore, and have a blast with the Houston Museum of Natural Science!

📍 In-person at HMNS & Sugar Land
💻 Virtual options available
⏰ 1-day, 2-day & multi-day classes

Spots fill fast—register today! 🔗 https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-summer-classes/

03/07/2025

Looking for an exciting way to earn merit badges and journeys over spring break? Join us for some Spring Break fun in Sugar Land next week!

March 11
🔹 Citizenship in the Nation (Scouts BSA)
🔹 Communications (Scouts BSA)
🔹 Brownie Quest Journey

March 12
🔹 Citizenship in the Community (Scouts BSA)

March 12 – 13
🔹 Environmental Science (Scouts BSA)

March 13
🔹 Citizenship in the World (Scouts BSA)

Don't miss this chance to work on key badges and journeys with fellow Scouts! Tag your troop and sign up today! For more details, visithttps://www.hmns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Spring-Schedule-2025.pdf

02/11/2025

02/06/2025

Happy 115th birthday Scouts! 🎉

Here's how time has changed for Scouts in the last 115 years.

02/03/2025

Scouts can spend Spring Break exploring science, history, and STEM through hands-on classes! These programs offer a great opportunity for scouts to earn badges and gain new skills in a museum setting.

📅 March 11-13, 2025
📍 HMNS Sugar Land

📌 One-Day classes include topics like Electronics, Insect Study, Art Explosion, and Citizenship.

OR

📌 Two-Day Environmental Science class that provides a deeper dive into the interactions between air, land, water and life and the human impact on each of them.

For more details, visit https://www.hmns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Spring-Schedule-2025.pdf.

01/03/2025

🎉✨ Happy New Year from Scouts@HMNS✨🎉

Start the new year strong by signing up for virtual Scouts BSA classes to earn merit badges from the comfort of home!

👉 Saturday, January 25, 2025
Citizenship in the Community: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Citizenship in the Nation: 1:00–5:00 PM

📌 Check out our full Spring 2025 schedule and register today: https://www.hmns.org/education/families/scouts-schedule/