Countdown to Noon

Ring in 2025 with activities, live music, and countdowns at noon and 1 p.m., and kick off our year of celebration for the museum's 100th birthday!

We can't celebrate without you!

Live entertainment

Grammy nominated children's musician Zak Morgan
11:30 a.m.–noon; 1–1:30 p.m.

Activities

This year, all of the activities have been created by the teens in the Museum Apprentice Program! Join them and celebrate our past, present and future

Create a paper train while learning about one of the museum's oldest exhibits: the Rueben Wells
Help future you remember your present life in 2024 by making a paper time capsule with the whole family
Discover how museum exhibits are created and design your own exhibit of the future

Museum memories
Share your museum memory on a giant mural and watch it fill with colorful memories throughout the day.

Centennial Seek and Find
Explore the museum and find certain objects that are part of our special Memories, Wonders, and Dreams: Stories from 100 Years exhibit.

Centennial crown creation
Make your own crown and join us in celebrating 100 years of sparking memories, wonder, and dreams!

Giveaways

Special giveaways will be available. Supplies limited. First come, first served.

Members get MORE!

All themed days, including Engineers Day, Earth Day Celebration, STEM Exploration Day, and Countdown to Noon are included with museum admission.

Members can participate in all of these events for free!

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