The new Education Director at the Sternberg Museum of Natural History in Hays is offering new activity programs next year to appeal to all ages.

Dave Levering says even the tried-and-true after school program will get a makeover.

“We’ll still have “Adventures and Activities” from 3:30 to 5p.m. Tuesdays,” says Levering.  “Beginning in January, that program will be geared to kindergarten through third-graders.  We’re adding “Junior Science Explorers” for the fourth and fifth-graders Thursdays at the same time.”

Also starting in January, monthly Museum Movie Nights, with films and information the entire family can enjoy:

“Conflict Tiger” will be presented Friday, January 17, starting at 6:30p.m.

Other new programs include photography classes taught by Levering and “Food for Thought,” a community discussion of current science research in cooperation with Gella’s restaurant.