Thursday, July 4, 2024
Program times are subject to change. See gallery signs on the day of your visit for most up to date information.
Member Morning
Beat the crowds and be the first to play! On these special mornings, members can enjoy an exclusive hour in the museum—a great perk of membership!

Ticket Required No
Location Museum-wide
Times 9:00 AM (60min)
Face Painting
Get your face painted at The Children's Museum.

Ticket Required No
Location
Times 10:00 AM (420min)
STEMLab: DNA Discovery
Explore how scientists discovered the structure of DNA and then extract real DNA from plant cells in this hands-on science program.

Ticket Required No
Location ScienceWorks, STEMLab
Times 10:30 AM (30min), 11:15 AM (30min), 1:45 PM (30min), 3:00 PM (30min), 3:45 PM (30min)
Up Close and Personal in the Cretaceous
Join us to examine fossil clues to explore what life was like for these prehistoric giants.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 10:30 AM (15min), 2:30 PM (15min), 3:30 PM (524175min)
CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story
What did it take to put humans on the moon? Inspire a new generation of space explorers and discover the story of the Apollo missions.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 10:30 AM (30min), 12:30 PM (30min), 4:30 PM (30min)
Diplodo-WHAT?
Join a paleontology student as they come face-to-face with the two Titans of the Jurassic!

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 10:30 AM (30min)
Atrium Snowball Fight!
Be a part of our winter tradition, and join us for an Atrium snowball fight!

Ticket Required No
Location Sunburst Atrium
Times 11:00 AM (15min), 2:00 PM (15min)
Experiencing Art Together
Create a work of art based on inspiration within Playscape.

Ticket Required No
Location Playscape
Times 11:00 AM (15min), 2:00 PM (15min)
Gerty's Lantern Workshop
Join us to discover how Gerty is helping create a new family tradition of building family lanterns.

Ticket Required No
Location WinterFaire
Times 11:30 AM (30min), 1:30 PM (30min)
Mesozoic Marine Deep Dive
Take a deep dive to discover what it would have been like to live in the ocean over 80 million years ago.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 11:30 AM (30min), 1:30 PM (15min)
Life in the Pond
See the live animals in our pond and learn how to keep them healthy.

Ticket Required No
Location ScienceWorks
Times 11:30 AM (20min), 2:00 PM (20min)
Mighty Muscle Movers
Get your muscles moving in this physical fitness challenge designed for the big kids.

Ticket Required No
Location Sports Legends Experience
Times 11:30 AM (15min)
Mission Control Team Takeover
Join the team in Mission Control to help with a simulated NASA mission to the Moon.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 11:30 AM (30min), 2:30 PM (30min)
Dinos Alive!
Design a family of dinosaurs that will come to life on the projections screen.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 11:30 AM (30min), 1:30 PM (30min), 3:30 PM (30min)
Up Close and Personal: In Their Shoes
Put yourself in the shoes of a child who changed history through this immersive experience.

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 11:30 AM (25min)
Making Music Together
Join us to make some music while engaging your mind and body.

Ticket Required No
Location Playscape
Times 12:00 PM (15min), 3:00 PM (15min)
A WinterFaire-y Tale
Join The Faire Players of WinterFaire around the magical frozen fountain as they share the whimsical and interactive tale of how WinterFaire came to be!

Ticket Required No
Location WinterFaire
Times 12:30 PM (15min), 2:30 PM (15min), 3:30 PM (15min)
Dino Tales
Experience the true story of a groundbreaking paleo discovery through this engaging live performance.

Ticket Required No
Location Dinosphere
Times 12:30 PM (15min)
Warrior Weapons
Discover the secrets of the Terra Cotta Warriors of China.

Ticket Required No
Location Treasures of the Earth
Times 12:30 PM (30min)
Voices of Hope: Live Theater Performances
Discover how one inspirational child served as an example of overcoming discrimination and intolerance that made a positive difference in the world today.

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 12:30 PM (20min)
The Magic Snowman
The Magic Snowman is an interactive musical that offers an abundance of warmth, spirit, and goodwill that will delight children of all ages.

Ticket Required No
Location Lilly Theater
Times 1:00 PM (45min), 3:00 PM (45min)
Dee O’Hara: Reach for the Stars
Experience the story of America’s first astronauts through the eyes of aerospace nurse, Dee O’Hara.

Ticket Required No
Location Schaefer Space Object Theater
Times 1:30 PM (15min), 3:30 PM (15min)
Secrets of the Tomb
Join an archaeology intern to explore an ancient Egyptian tomb!

Ticket Required No
Location Treasures of the Earth
Times 2:00 PM (30min)
Mandela: Through His Own Words
Discover the rich, complicated history of South Africa and life of Nelson Mandela.

Ticket Required No
Location Mandela: The Official Exhibition
Times 2:00 PM (15min)
Change Makers: Superhero in YOU!
Become an everyday superhero and use your power to make a difference!

Ticket Required No
Location Power of Children
Times 3:00 PM (30min)
Artist in You
Follow the steps of featured sport artist LeRoy Neiman to create your own sports art.

Ticket Required No
Location National Art Museum of Sport
Times 3:30 PM (15min)