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Kids + Families Activities and Programs

Experience new ways to discover the world with your family. Check out our unique events and programs for visitors of all ages and explore the intersection between learning and fun. 

Upcoming Events

Oct
13
All Hands On Science

Sunday, October 13, 2019 • 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Join us on the second weekend of every month for All Hands on Science, a family-oriented make-and-take activity. This month, prepare for Hallowe'en with a spooky zombie portrait.

Oct
19
Explorables: Clothespin Automata
Explorables: Glow

Saturday, October 19, 2019 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Play around with LEDs and make your own glowing toys with these two activities. 

Oct
20
Community 50th Anniversary Founder's Day

Sunday, October 20, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit on us on October 20 for Community 50th Anniversary Founder's Day.

Oct
27
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science Fiction Turned Fact

Sunday, October 27, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

If you’ve ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don’t yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.

Nov
16
Explorables: Clothespin Automata
Explorables: Glow

Saturday, November 16, 2019 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Play around with LEDs and make your own glowing toys with these two activities. 

Nov
21
Pegusus
Curious Contraptions

Thursday, November 21, 2019–Sunday, January 26, 2020

Explore fantastical, often amusing mechanical sculptures known as automata. These small, handmade flying, sailing, and cycling machines bring whimsical dramas to life through low-tech mechanisms, inviting you to investigate how they work.

Nov
24
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Making Color

Sunday, November 24, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

Explore ways to make color—from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows and more. Learn all about light, how it is made and interacts, and take home materials to build your own spectroscope.

Dec
21
Explorables: Clothespin Automata
Explorables: Glow

Saturday, December 21, 2019 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Play around with LEDs and make your own glowing toys with these two activities.