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Build & Launch a Rocket
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Prepare for lift-off when you build a rocket using the provided template and then test your rocket’s flight capabilities using the museum’s air launcher to send your spacecraft soaring! Note: This activity is designed for all ages. Younger rocket builders may require assistance from an adult/caregiver. Multiple attempts to successfully build and launch a rocket are encouraged.
Find out more »Robot Faces Research Study
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join our friends from the University of Nevada, Reno to experiment with robot facial expressions. Facial expressions can be critical in day-to-day communication, but many traditional robot faces lack expressiveness and flexibility. Through a simple and fun art activity, participants in grades kindergarten through 5th can help researchers learn how to design robot faces that are more trustworthy. Study conducted by the University of Nevada, Reno, National AI Institute for Exceptional Education and the Socially Assistive Robotics Group.
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »Exhibition Opening: Mindbender Mansion
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery is pleased to welcome you to Mindbender Mansion, our newest featured exhibition. This large-scale, eclectic and quirky exhibition, full of brainteasers and interactive challenges, is guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Adults, families, and children alike will enjoy exercising their minds as they try to master each of the 40 individual brainteasers and the 4 group activities in this fun and unconventional mansion! Gather secret clues and passwords…
Find out more »Exhibition Opening: Mindbender Mansion
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery is pleased to welcome you to Mindbender Mansion, our newest featured exhibition. This large-scale, eclectic and quirky exhibition, full of brainteasers and interactive challenges, is guaranteed to test the brain power and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers. Adults, families, and children alike will enjoy exercising their minds as they try to master each of the 40 individual brainteasers and the 4 group activities in this fun and unconventional mansion! Gather secret clues and passwords…
Find out more »Fall Break: Open Monday
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, October 7 and Monday, October 14, 2024 for Washoe County School District’s fall break. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire week of fall break!
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »Fall Break: Open Monday
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, October 7 and Monday, October 14, 2024 for Washoe County School District’s fall break. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire week of fall break!
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »Science Distilled: The Story of Nevada
Reno, NV 89512
Join us for an engaging science lecture that delves into Nevada’s rich and varied history through the lens of archaeology and geology. Discover the significance of Basque arborglyphs, explore the research at the DRI luminescence lab, and learn about volcanos in Nevada (yes, Nevada!) that erupted not that long ago. Location: Desert Research Institute, Elizabeth West Stout Conference Center, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno Times: Doors open at 6:30pm, presentation begins at 7:00pm
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »13th Annual Halloween Trick or Treat
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Get ready for a hauntingly good time at The Discovery’s 13th annual Halloween Trick or Treat. Visit the museum in costume and trick-or-treat from gallery to gallery. There’ll be spooky decorations and delicious treats for all the friendly or scary ghosts, ghouls and goblins who dare to attend. Advance tickets are suggested, but not required. A note about costumes: For the safety of all visitors, costumes with weapons of any kind are not allowed.
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »Chemistry of the Cocktail
Reno, NV 89501 United States
12th Annual Fun-kadelic Fundraising Event Boogie on down to The Discovery for Chemistry of the Cocktail, the museum’s 12th annual super-cool fundraising event that explores the science of mixology. Find out what’s crackin’ with disco-inspired libations, enjoy groovy fare created by the experts at Blend, and take part in outta sight hands-on activities designed to convey you back to the fun and funky 1970s era—all while providing crucial financial support for The Discovery. Can you dig it?
Find out more »Veterans Day: Museum Open
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2024. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out everything that’s happening at the museum.
Find out more »Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am. Presented with support from:
Find out more »$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 4:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.
Find out more »