Description: Celebrate the New Year by designing a pair of 2021 glasses!
Time: Ongoing throughout the Day
Location: Creative Stations
Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
Description: Join us in ringing in the New Year by using unique materials to create noise makers.
Time: Ongoing throughout the Day
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
Description: It's almost a New Year... Or is it? Explore how calendars across the centuries have measured time and determined the start of the New Year.
Mix it Up! Story Time – Special for Little Learners 5 and Younger
Time: 10:30am and 1:30pm
Location: Art Zone
Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
Description: Join us for an engaging read-aloud accompanied by colorful illustrations. Create unique symmetrical designs as you mix, blend and transform colors.
A Closer Look at Art: Color & Shape
Time: 11:00am
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
Description: Join us as we learn the value of color and shape through a fun and engaging exploration. Then learn how to incorporate them into art!
Rhythm of Your Heart - At the Science Bench
Time: 11:30am
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
Description: Learn how our heart works while exploring the four chambers and their purposes. Learn some fun facts about your heart and how to keep it healthy!
DNA Detectives
Time: 12:30pm
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Solve It – Level 3
Description: DNA detectives are also known as forensic scientists. Learn all about Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and how scientists use it to solve mysteries.
Navigating the Ship
Time: 1:00pm
Location: Stage Area
Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
Description: Set sail with us and explore navigation. Learn map reading skills and use a compass to locate treasure!
Build it Up!
Time: 2:00pm
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2
Description: Join us as we use the design thinking process during a collaborative building challenge, and test the strength of your structure!
Currency Counts
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Eco City – Level 2
Description: Explore the names and values of United States coins. Practice sorting and counting combinations of currency too!
Discover Chemistry - At the Science Bench
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Presentation Space
Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
Description: Discover how chemicals behave and more, as we explore amazing reactions with incredible liquids, mysterious powders and fascinating gases.
Cody Gets Lost in the Desert Puppet Show
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Riseman Family Theatre
Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
Description: Meet some of the interesting animals that live in the Mohave Desert as Cody the coyote searches for his family.
3D Printshop
Time: 10:30am, 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Location: Tech Lab
Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab
Description: Spark that creative engineer in every child's mind, and DISCOVER the world of 3D printing! Learn about free design software and other online resources, see a 3D printer in action, and select a sample model of your choice to print and take home! $6.00 General Admission or $3.00 Members. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
From their first day of school to their first A-HA moments.
That’s a FIRST made possible by the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum.
As a premier educational partner in the community, we will champion collaboration that inspires every child to become an innovative thinker through the joy and wonder of hands-on DISCOVERY.