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Every day, Discovery Center presents innovative programs that make learning fun for the whole family!  

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Special Events:

Parents Night Out logoParent's Night Out!
Sunday, February 14
5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Need a Valentine’s Day date night? Bring your kids to Parents’ Night Out to give them a chance to play at the Museum while you enjoy an evening out! Snacks provided. For ages 3 - 12.
Cost - $15 per child, $7 each additional child. Pre-payment at time of registration required.

Please call 890-2300 to sign up.

 

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  Clifford the Big Red Dog
Meet Clifford!
Sat, February 13 - 2:30 & 3:30
Sun, February 14 - 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30

During special times on February 13 & 14, families will find Clifford the Big Red Dog at Discovery Center. Parents and kids can have their picture taken with this popular character from the children’s picture books by Norman Bridwell.

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Year of the Tiger photoChinese New Year
Friday, February 19  •  5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Free Admission!

Join Discovery Center as we ring in the Year of the Tiger! Participate in the traditional Dragon Dance, create Asian crafts, and sample traditional Asian recipes in the kitchen. Remember to wear red for good luck!

Sponsored by:
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Bone Zone exhibit photoThe Bone Zone: Carnival of Healthy Choices
Temporary Exhibit
February 15 - May 30th




 


SCHEDULED PROGRAMS
Click on the program name for a short description as well as daily themes. And don't forget to catch the Discovery Center Trains which run every day at 11:00, 1:00 & 4:00! (Sunday only 1:00)

Saturday Animal Encounters
Saturday PM Art*
 
Throughout the day
2:00 - 4:00
MONDAY Parents & Tots
Snack Attack
9:00
3:30
 
TUESDAY Parents & Tots
Animal Antics
9:00
3:30
 
WEDNESDAY Snack Attack 3:30
 
THURSDAY Creation Station Art** 2:00 - 4:00
 
FRIDAY
 
FETCH Fun Fridays 3:30
 
*4th Saturday of each month only.
 

Volunteer shows snake during animal antics

Animal Antics

Tuesdays – 3:30 pm
Come meet Toothpick, Bert, LB and our other animals as you get up close and personal to learn more about them and their environment.
 

February 2 Bearded Dragon
February 9 Amphibians
February 16 Rabbit
February 23 Box Turtles and Leopard Tortoise
March 2 Water Turtles
March 9 Chinchilla
March 16 Screech Owl
   

Creation Station Art Activities

Creation Station ArtStop by Creation Station to explore your creative side! Join our staff artists and special guest artists in projects that let you create your own masterpiece.


Daily Creation Station Activities


February 1-14         Valentine's Card Factory

February 15-28       Georgia O'Keefe Creations
March 1st – 14th     Masaii African Decorative
                            Necklaces

March 15th – 31st   Create St Patrick’s Day

                                                         Leprechauns

April 1st – 14th   Winged Wonders
April 15th – 30th  Spring tissue paper flowers

 

Creation Station: Thursdays - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
February 4 & 11 Fun Furry Pom Poms
February 18 & 25 Straw Weaving
March 4 & 11 Sparkling Suncatchers
March 18 & 25 Spring Sun Prints
April 1 April Fool's Day Surprise!
April 8 & 15 Crazy Colored Marble Paper
March 22 & 29 Earth Day Recyclables
 
Saturday PM Art: 4th Saturday of each month, 2:00 - 4:00
featuring special guest artists
 
February 27 Amy Potter: Clay Creations
March 27 Juli Shumann: Recycled Sculptures
April 24 Dennis Adkins: Wire/Metal Artwork
May 22 Cynthia Rohrbach - Making Music from Trash
June 26 Susan Rodehaver - Clay Soap Dishes

Fetch! Fun Friday
Fridays – 3:30 pm

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. Topics are selected the day of the program. Please feel free to call us at 890-2300 for activity.

February 5 Go Fly A Kite
February 12 All Wound Up
February 19 Train Your Brain
February 26 What's the Buzz?

Children participating in Parents & TotsParents & Tots
Mondays & Tuesdays – 9:00 am


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nts & 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.
 

February 1 & 2 Groundhog's Day
February 8 & 9 Be My Valentine
February 15 & 16 Johnny Appleseed
February 22 & 23 Healthy Teeth
March 1 & 2 Music with the DC Band
March 8 & 9 March Winds, A Kite Day
March 15 & 16 Glorius Green
March 22 & 23 Nursery Rhymes
March 29 & 30 Welcome Spring
 
Parents & Tots is sponsored by:
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Snack AttackSnack Attack
Mondays & Wednesdays – 3:30 pm

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.

January 4 & 6 Quesadillas
January 11 & 13 Cheese Straws
January 20 Bugle Snacks
January 25 & 27 Cinnamon Snacks
   
Snack Attack is sponsored by:

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CampsCamps
Discovery Center camps are educational, hands-on camps for kids in grades K-7.

Summer Camp registration now open for members!


 

 
 

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

Discovery Center wants you to check-out our community partnerships each month when a percentage of the proceeds from a designated day/time go to Discovery Center.