Though its currently closed, sign-ups are available for the Hi-Desert Nature Museum’s new pre-school workshop series, Desert Explorers. Designed for children ages two to five years old and their caregivers, the six-week workshop series run Thursday’s beginning January 9 at the Museum. Led by credentialed educator Michelle McCaul, each week will focus on a different plant or animal of the Mojave Desert through interactive stories, songs, and hands-on crafts. The six-week series is $30 per child, and space is limited. Registration is available online at www.hidesertnaturemuseum.org