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Upcoming Events

May

May 2
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades K-2
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

May 9
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Richard Brantley
100th Anniversary of the Santa Rita No.1
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

May 16
Building Bots: Robotics & Engineering FunLab
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Grades 3-6
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

May 18
Arlen Edgar Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Dr. Scott W. Tinker
Balancing Energy Security, Economic Security, and Climate Security
7:00 p.m.
Free event with limited seating. Reservations are strongly recommended. For reservations, call 432-683-4403 or click here.
Sponsor: Abell-Hanger Foundation

May 31 – June 1
STEAM Sprouts Mini Camp: Goes Camping
9:30 – 11:00 am OR 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Museum members $40; Non-members $50
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy

June

June 5
Movie Maker Monday
The Sea Beast
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

June 7-8
STEAM Sprouts Mini Camp: Learn to Code
9:30 – 11:00 am OR 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Ages 4-5
Museum members $40; Non-members $50
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: SM Energy

June 10
11th Annual Chaparral Party on the Patio
6:00 – 8:00 pm Ticketed Event for Pit Crew Fan Club Members ONLY. Join today by clicking here.
RSVP to Luanne Thornton at 432-683-4403 or lthornton@petroleummuseum.org.

June 13
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Susie Hitchcock-Hall
Susie’s South Forty
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

June 14-16
Summer Science Camp
Under the Sea
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

June 19
Movie Maker Monday
The Good Dinosaur
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

June 21-23
Summer Science Camp
Mini-Makers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

June 28-30
Summer Science Camp
Diggin’ for Dinos
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 6-8
Museum members $60; Non-members $75
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

July

July 3
Movie Maker Monday
DC League of Super Pets
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

July 10-13
Summer Science Camp
LEGO Robotics
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

July 11
Brown Bag Lunch & Lecture Series
Speaker: Greg Hinterlong
Dr. Petro
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Free Admission
Drinks and dessert provided.
Sponsor: Norma J. McGrew & Hahl Proctor Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A. Trustee

July 17
Movie Maker Monday
Super Mario Bros Movie
1:00 – 5:00 pm
Museum members $10; Non-members $15
Ages 6-12
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

July 24-27
Summer Science Camp
STEM-gineering
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

July 31 – August 3
Summer Science Camp
LEGO Mini-Masters: Dino World
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ages 8-12
Museum members $80; Non-members $100
Pre-registration required.
Sponsor: Oxy

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