Crawfish Adventure Workshop 2025

Join Us for a Crawfish Adventure!

Registration required by Noon on June 20, 2025 or when the workshop fills - email nicole.smith@mmns.ms.gov. Space is limited. Included with museum admission or MMNSF Membership.

Ever spotted little mud "chimneys" in wet areas? Those aren’t just puddle puddles - they’re crawfish homes! Come discover the secret world of these fascinating decapods in this workshop with Patrick Allison Jr., crawfish expert from the University of 
Mississippi.

Explore the wild world of crawfish: how they build their homes, what they do underground, and the many shapes and sizes they come in. This hands-on family workshop is perfect for families with kids ages 5+ and includes:

• Crawfish videos + research
• Build your own crawfish burrow
• Get up close with crawfish under a microscope
• Q&A + Meet our live crawfish ambassadors!

Space is limited, so register today!