Disney and National Geographic Team Up for Earth Month at La Brea Tar Pits with ‘Hoppers’ Star Piper Curda and Scientist Dr. Sammy Ramsey

In April, National Geographic and Disney are joining forces to invite audiences to “Step into Wonder” as part of their Earth Month celebrations. This initiative aims to inspire people to engage deeply with nature, biodiversity, and the spirit of exploration.

Embracing this mission, National Geographic has collaborated with the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum in Los Angeles to launch an engaging and complimentary pop-up event. This activation is designed to motivate families to venture outside and explore the wonders of nature through “The Wonder List,” which features an array of playful prompts and activities that transform everyday experiences into moments of awe and discovery.

Visitors can enjoy The Wonder List Experience at the La Brea Tar Pits until April 23, as they embark on a journey through seven iconic National Geographic yellow frames strategically placed throughout the park.

During the opening night of this event, On The Red Carpet had the opportunity to chat with Piper Curda, known for voicing Mabel in Pixar’s “Hoppers,” who was present to host the occasion.

Reflecting on the experience, Curda shared, “Connecting with nature makes you feel more human. It reminds you of things smaller and larger than yourself. These reminders, I believe, nurture empathy and kindness, qualities we all could benefit from having more of.”

The opening night event also offered a couple of hands-on elements.

A dedicated kids area brought the theme of “wonder” to life, through nature-inspired art activities.

In celebration of National Geographic’s “Secrets of the Bees” docu-series, guests experienced an interactive honey tasting station, showcasing the diversity in flavors of local honey.

National Geographic Explorer and entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey, who is featured in “Secrets of the Bees” explained this about the essential pollinators.

“It’s important for people to recognize that even though insects, primarily like, bees, aren’t heavily represented in the tar pits themselves, you know that they were here because of some of the flowers and things that are represented in the tar pits. We know that these flowering plants were pollinated by bees, or insects related to bees, and so these things wouldn’t exist otherwise. We can see their presence, even though the tar itself isn’t actually the best chemical substrate to preserve the insects themselves.”

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