• Unique jewelry and other earthly treasures–perfect for gift giving

• Minerals and fossils for the collector or home decor

• Jewelry making, beading, and lapidary demonstrations

• Expert identification of gemstones, minerals, and fossils

• Children’s activities such as the “Kids Day” Earth Science Field Trip Program, the Scout Merit Badge, and the “Dino Dig”

• Activities from the Houston Museum of Natural Science
• Energy Exhibit from the Houston Geological Society
  
• Displays of gem, mineral, and fossil specimens.

Live Wirewrapping, Silversmithing and Cabochon-making Demonstrations by our club member experts happen in our Demo Area as well as in the classrooms in the west hall during Saturday and Sunday of the show.

The HMNS will have crafts and shark’s teeth to give away at their table. The HGS will give demos of the oil and gas extraction process. The Youth Section will have mineral and fossil examples at their table and a host of fun games!

Friday of our annual show is Kids Day for K-12 students. Teachers may bring their classes and parents their homeschool students to the annual show to participate in a FREE extensive, hands-on learning experience. Public/private school teachers and homeschool parents who have 20 or more students may request one of four Annual Show Rock Sets.

Mad Science of Houston educational presentations take place on Friday (Kids Field Trip Day) of the show. They’re a staple of our Kids Day Earth Science Program and one of the highlights of our show.

In addition to the Kids Day Scavenger Hunt Questionnaire, we have an At-Home Economic Minerals Scavenger Hunt version for investigating materials that can be found around the house (it’s listed in the educational activities shown below). Just like our Kids Day Scavenger Hunts, the questions are grade-appropriate and TEKS-based so educators can choose the level of complexity appropriate for their students.