We have a finished puzzle
on display made with over 20,000 pieces

 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
 
 

For a printable calendar, download our Hand in Hand Newsletter.


 

DAILY ACTIVITIES
Activities that are available everyday in Creation Station
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
Activities that are scheduled
on a weekly basis


 




Special Events:

FREE Community Sock Hop
November 21 • 5 - 7:30 pm

Have a blast in our new Wheels exhibit!
“Rock around the clock” at a sock hop.
Enjoy music and games from the 50’s and 60’s
Family photos taken in our 1913 International Harvester truck.
Classic food and beverages will be available for purchase in the "Discovery Center Diner.”

 
 


Discovery Center Night at Chick-Fil-A
Monday, December 1  •  5:00 - 8:00 pm

Print out this flyer and bring with you to Chick-fil-A on December 1, and 15% of your purchase will go to Discovery Center!


Holiday Open House - Free Day!
Saturday, December 6  •  10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Holiday cooking in the kitchen, create ornaments in Creation Station and visit with Santa from 10:00 - 11:30!


Daily Activities:

Creation Station

November 1- 9                     Create an Autumn Journal
November 10- 23                 Make a Native American Medallion
November 24- December 8    Paint Shapes & Contours like John Kraft
 


Weekly Activities:
Click on the program name for a short description as well as daily themes.
 

 
  DAY PROGRAM TIME  
  Saturday Animal Encounters
Saturday PM Art
2nd & 4th Saturdays only
 
11:00, 1:00, 3:00
1:00 - 4:00
 
  Sunday Music Mania
1st & 3rd Sundays only
 
1:00 - 3:00
 
 
  MONDAY Parents & Tots
Snack Attack
9:00
3:30
 
 
  TUESDAY Parents & Tots
Animal Antics
9:00
3:30
 
 
  WEDNESDAY Clay Day
Snack Attack
1:00
3:30
 
 
  THURSDAY Creation Station Art 2:00 - 4:00
 
 
  FRIDAY FETCH Fun Fridays 1:00  
         
 

Animal Antics - Tuesdays - 3:30
Get up close and personal to learn more about the Discovery Center animals and their environment.
 
 
  October 7 Meet the Birds    
  October 14 Corn Snakes    
  October 21 Green Iguana    
  October 28 Blue-tongued Skink    
  November 4 Bearded Dragon    
  November 11 Amphibians    
  November 18 Rabbits    
  November 25 Box Turtles and Leopard Tortoise
 
   
  Animal Encounters - Saturdays - 11:00, 1:00, 3:00  
         
  Clay Day - Wednesdays - 1:00
Create Clay art to be fired in the kiln each Wednesday. Visitors will have to return in 2 weeks to pick up the fired piece.
 
 
  Creation Station - Thursdays - 2:00 - 4:00
Stop by Creation Station to explore your creative side! Join our staff artists in projects that let you create your own masterpiece.
 
 
  October 2 & 9 Make a Marker Box Creation    
  October 16 Design a Paper Bag Animal    
  October 30 & November 6 Make a Fall Leaf Print    
  November 13 & 20 Make a Turkey Hat
 
   
  FETCH Fun Fridays - Fridays - 1:00
Explore the world of math, science, and art with Ruff Ruffman at our FETCH! Lab. The Lab has fun challenges for everyone including building indoor kites, making a giant tower from plastic cups, and investigating how a seesaw (and YOU!) stays balanced. Challenges are decided the day of the program.
 
 
  Music Mania - 1st & 3rd Sundays - 1:00 - 3:00
Create an instrument and make a little music.
 
  October 5 Aboriginal Clap Sticks    
  October 19 Margarine Tub Drum    
  November 2 Jug Skakere    
  November 16 Rainsticks
 
   
  Parents & Tots - Mondays & Tuesdays - 9:00
Parents & Tots is a program for children under 6 and their caregivers. Concepts from math, health, science, arts and reading readiness are explored through interactive play.  Snacks, crafts, parenting support and fun all included.
 
 
  October 6 & 7 Things that Go    
  October 13 & 14 Out of this World!    
  October 20 & 21 Dino Day    
  October 27 & 28 Pumpkin Patch    
  November 3 & 4 It's a Small World    
  November 10 & 11 Furry Friends    
  November 17 & 18 Nutritious & Delicious    
  November 24 & 25 Gobble, Gobble!
 
   
  Saturday PM Art - 2nd & 4th Saturdays - 2:00 - 4:00
Join our special guest artists in projects that let you create your own masterpiece.
 
 
  October 11 Guest Artist Amy Potter    
  October 25 Guest Artist Justin Garner    
  November 8 Guest Artist Chantel Preston  
  November 22 Guest Artist Chantel Preston
 
 
  Snack Attack - Mondays & Wednesdays - 3:30
Create easy, healthy snacks with our staff! Participate in the cooking (and eating!) process as you explore healthy cooking from around the world. Recipes and nutritional information available to take home.
 
 
  October 1 Strawberry Smoothie    
  October 6 & 8 Late Night Breadsticks    
  October 13 & 15 Castilian Hot Chocolate    
  October 20 & 22 Carmel Apple Chocolate Fondue  
  October 27 & 29 Chilling Jack O' Lantern    
  November 3 & 5 Banana Splits    
  November 10 & 12 Fruit Parfait    
  November 17 & 19 Harvest Muffins    
  November 24 & 26 Pumpkin Apple Soup