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Robot Rodeo
CLOSED
Robot Rodeo is closed due to technical difficulties. For more information, please contact (501) 396-7050.
May 26- August 31
Football: The Exhibit returns to the Museum! Football explores the science and technology behind the popular sport of football. Interactive stations let you experience the game like never before. Test your ability to throw a football. Do you have what it takes to make the team? Find out at Football!
May 9-10
ECO's Endangered Species Day teaches visitors about more than 1,800 plants an animals worldwide designated “at risk” for extinction. Demonstrations will show visitors how to protect Arkansas' most precious endangered species.
Don't miss Disney's Rockin Road Show, May 10 at noon & 2 p.m.
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May 10
Saturday Discoveries is a great way to learn more about science through hands-on activities and experiments. The next Saturday Discoveries program will be May 10. “Science of Make-UP” will teach the chemisty of oils, gels and lotions while kids mix their own personalized beauty formulas. Saturday Discoveries is held from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and is open to children in grades K-6.
The cost for each class is $15 and spaces are limited. Contact Beth Nelsen at (501) 396-7061 or bnelsen@amod.org to make your Saturday Discoveries reservation.
Click here for 2008 Saturday Discoveries schedule
View pictures from Saturday Discoveries
May 17
Girls have lots of questions when it comes to their changing bodies and puberty and some of those questions can be tough to answer. Girl Talk will encourage an open conversation to break down barriers. Through questions, games and stories, female duos will learn about the often-scary changes that happen to a developing body. Janet Cathey M.D., will provide expert advice on the female body. Girl Talk will be held from 2 – 4:30 p.m. and is open to girls and their adult female caregivers. The program is $20 per pair. For more information, call (501) 396-7061.
May 18
The MOD Squad is a group of parents with young children who support the Museum’s mission and share an interest in promoting the Museum of Discovery. Benefits of joining include Sunday Play Dates and Parent's Night Out. Join us May 18 for a special Room to Grow play date party!
Learn more about the MOD Squad
Sign up for the MOD Squad Museum Membership (PDF)
May 20
The UL Safety Tour is a mobile exhibit of high-tech demonstrations and challenges designed to help consumers live safer lives by increasing awareness of hidden household dangers and the value of the UL Mark. This educational exhibit includes several interactive elements, such as safety test simulations, safety-themed video games, a family fire escape plan obstacle course and free giveaways – fun for all ages!
The UL Safety Tour will be open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
May 31
Join us for the 9th Annual Dino Dash and Discovery Fest. Dino Dash 5K walk/run will begin at 8am and the 1K Family Fun Run will begin at 9am. After the race, don’t miss Discovery Fest, a family street party with food, games, crafts and prizes. Team & early individual registration is underway. For more information, call (501) 396-7050 ext. 210 or email jforrest@amod.org.
Click here for complete Dino Dash details!
Register ONLINE today!
Dino Dash Team Registration form (Word Doc) Dino Dash Individual Registration form (Word Doc)
June 2 - August 8
Register Today! How did pirates navigate the seas? Can a superhero really fly? What is "grossology?" The wonders of science and technology come alive at the Museum of Discovery’s 2008 Summer Camps. It's a summer of discoveries.
Click here to learn more about summer camps.
June 12-14
Calling all educators, kids, hobbyists, and researchers - it’s time to stretch your mind! It is a festival of learning as visitors express their creativity. Make LED jewelry, paint with light, learn how kaleidoscopes work, dance with shadows or make color disappear. The museum will be full of activity stations that invite all ages to stretch their mind.
September 6 – December 14
An archeological team has mysteriously disappeared from a dig site in Palenque, Mexico. They had been investigating a long-standing rumor that a priceless jade medallion is buried in the temple there. However, something horrifying has scared them off. Luckily, in their haste to escape, they managed to leave behind a video with clues and a warning to all who come after. See if you can uncover the mystery of the dig site and find the priceless treasure!
Mayan Medallion is presented by the Arkansas Discovery Network funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation. For more information, visit www.arkansasdiscoverynetwork.org.
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