Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a designated National Day of Service, to encourage all Americans to volunteer within their communities and honor the life and legacy of the Civil Rights leader. Join the Discovery Museum as we engage in small acts of service to benefit our neighbors. Make a Welcome Card for and help […]
A dash of this and a sprinkle of that. A pinch of that and a smidge of this. Discover the wonders of chemistry as we tinker about with common household ingredients. Will you design a powerful potion or a glob of gummy goop? Either way, we'll have fun mixing up some experiments, observing chemical reactions, […]
Let’s get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making party hats and noise makers! Come decked out in your finest pajamas and stick around for countdown to 12:00 (noon) with a Noon Years’ Eve ball drop.
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. What can you do with clothespins, sheets, and cardboard boxes? Just about anything! Jump in and help build an ever-changing, room-sized blanket fort.
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. What can you do with clothespins, sheets, and cardboard boxes? Just about anything! Jump in and help build an ever-changing, room-sized blanket fort.
Explore the natural world through science, art, and writing. Pick up a simple nature journal and explore, investigate, and record in Discovery Woods and the Great Hill conservation land. Please note that the conservation land trails are not ADA or stroller accessible, please wear appropriate footwear and clothing—this program is weather and conditions dependent.
Join us as we celebrate the Winter Solstice and paint some winter landscapes inspired by the shortest day of the year. We’ll use crayons, cray-pas and watercolors to experiment with the technique of resist painting, as we create unique works of art.
Treat your favorite stuffed animal to a new outfit! Will it be an astronaut suit? A superhero costume? A party dress? Bring a stuffed animal from home to the Museum today. You can use your imagination and a variety of creative materials to design and construct a special costume for your furry friend.
Join us for an exciting new program series that honors the contributions of Black women in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. In this program, explore the work of Katherine Johnson, a trailblazing mathematician whose work at NASA proved critical in helping move space exploration forward. Be inspired by her work as you […]
Investigate and dissect real owl pellets. Find out what these silent hunters have been eating by opening an owl pellet and exploring the tiny bones of their prey.
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. Challenge yourself to build a one-of-a-kind tower made entirely out of cups. How high can you stack ‘em? The sky's the limit!
Engage in some everyday engineering as you construct and create with repurposed and recycled materials. Challenge yourself to build a one-of-a-kind tower made entirely out of cups. How high can you stack ‘em? The sky's the limit!
