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LEGO® Robot Rumble
One event on February 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
One event on February 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
One event on March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!
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Do-it-Yourself Stuffed Hearts
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us in The Shop for a heartwarming sewing session! Create your own stuffed hearts using colorful fabrics, soft poly-fil, and sewing supplies. This activity is a delightful and fun way to learn basic sewing skills and take home a handmade, heart-shaped treasure. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Do-it-Yourself Stuffed Hearts
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us in The Shop for a heartwarming sewing session! Create your own stuffed hearts using colorful fabrics, soft poly-fil, and sewing supplies. This activity is a delightful and fun way to learn basic sewing skills and take home a handmade, heart-shaped treasure. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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LEGO® Robot Rumble
One event on February 17, 2024 at 10:00 am
One event on February 24, 2024 at 10:00 am
One event on March 2, 2024 at 10:00 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!
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Do-it-Yourself Fidget & Sensory Toys
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to use available tools and materials to create your own version of the popular fidget spinner or sensory toy. Using a range of materials, you can build something sleek and simple or intricate and elaborate. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in…
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Do-it-Yourself Fidget & Sensory Toys
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to use available tools and materials to create your own version of the popular fidget spinner or sensory toy. Using a range of materials, you can build something sleek and simple or intricate and elaborate. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in…
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Do-it-Yourself String Art
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to create a unique work of art. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of geometric decor. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Do-it-Yourself String Art
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to create a unique work of art. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of geometric decor. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »![String Art](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Do-it-Yourself_String_Art-580x400-1.jpg)
Do-it-Yourself String Art
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to create a unique work of art. Using hammers, nails, and a colorful selection of yarn and string, you can create a unique piece of geometric decor. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »![3D Printing Week at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3D_Printing_Weekend-580x400-1.jpg)
3D Printing
Reno, NV 89501 United States
3D printing technology is changing the fields of design and manufacturing at a rapid rate. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to witness the layer-by-layer creation of various objects, learn about the materials and technologies involved, and understand the applications and implications of 3D printing across industries like healthcare, engineering, and art.
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Who Wears the Pants?
One event on March 9, 2024 at 10:30 am
One event on March 10, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to take part in this acknowledgement of Women’s History Month where visitors can design, assemble, and sew their own miniature pair of pants! Using a variety of fabrics and decorations, you can assemble your pants using fabric glue or a sewing machine. This activity celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Attorney General’s declaration that it was acceptable for women to wear pants in public in the United States! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials…
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LEGO® Robot Rumble
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Register for a LEGO® Robot Rumble session and you’ll learn how to build and code the ultimate autonomous, fighting robot using using LEGO® Mindstorms. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head battle. Your objective? Push your competitor’s bot out of the ring to declare victory!
Find out more »![3D Printing Week at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3D_Printing_Weekend-580x400-1.jpg)
3D Printing
Reno, NV 89501 United States
3D printing technology is changing the fields of design and manufacturing at a rapid rate. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to witness the layer-by-layer creation of various objects, learn about the materials and technologies involved, and understand the applications and implications of 3D printing across industries like healthcare, engineering, and art.
Find out more »![Who Wears the Pants?](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Who_Wears_the_Pants-580x400-1.jpg)
Who Wears the Pants?
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to take part in this acknowledgement of Women’s History Month where visitors can design, assemble, and sew their own miniature pair of pants! Using a variety of fabrics and decorations, you can assemble your pants using fabric glue or a sewing machine. This activity celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Attorney General’s declaration that it was acceptable for women to wear pants in public in the United States! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials…
Find out more »![3D Printing Week at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3D_Printing_Weekend-580x400-1.jpg)
3D Printing
Reno, NV 89501 United States
3D printing technology is changing the fields of design and manufacturing at a rapid rate. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to witness the layer-by-layer creation of various objects, learn about the materials and technologies involved, and understand the applications and implications of 3D printing across industries like healthcare, engineering, and art.
Find out more »![Who Wears the Pants?](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Who_Wears_the_Pants-580x400-1.jpg)
Who Wears the Pants?
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to take part in this acknowledgement of Women’s History Month where visitors can design, assemble, and sew their own miniature pair of pants! Using a variety of fabrics and decorations, you can assemble your pants using fabric glue or a sewing machine. This activity celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Attorney General’s declaration that it was acceptable for women to wear pants in public in the United States! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials…
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Open Build: Cardboard
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools to build nearly anything you can imagine out of cardboard. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »![3D Printing Week at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3D_Printing_Weekend-580x400-1.jpg)
3D Printing
Reno, NV 89501 United States
3D printing technology is changing the fields of design and manufacturing at a rapid rate. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to witness the layer-by-layer creation of various objects, learn about the materials and technologies involved, and understand the applications and implications of 3D printing across industries like healthcare, engineering, and art.
Find out more »![Car Care Day at The Discovery in Downtown Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Car_Care_Day_at_The_Discovery-580x400-1.jpg)
Car Care Day at The Discovery
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Get under the hood at The Discovery! Motor on down to The Discovery for a day filled with hands-on automotive themed activities for car enthusiasts of every age. Join experts from NAPA AutoCare Centers to explore the inner workings of automobiles and the systems that make them go, turn and stop. Here are some of the exciting things happening on this special day:
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Leprechaun Traps
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day, visit The Shop to design and build your own leprechaun-trapping mechanism. Who knows, with creativity and ingenuity you might just catch him! And, best of all, what you build is yours to take home. Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
Find out more »![3D Printing Week at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/3D_Printing_Weekend-580x400-1.jpg)
3D Printing
One event on June 30, 2024 at 12:30 pm
One event on July 3, 2024 at 4:30 pm
One event on July 6, 2024 at 10:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
3D printing technology is changing the fields of design and manufacturing at a rapid rate. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to witness the layer-by-layer creation of various objects, learn about the materials and technologies involved, and understand the applications and implications of 3D printing across industries like healthcare, engineering, and art.
Find out more »![Do-it-Yourself Garden Box](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Do-it-Yourself_Garden_Box-580x400-1.jpg)
Do-it-Yourself Garden Box
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Prepare for the summer growing season with a garden box you design and build in The Shop. Using wood and a variety of tools, you can create a garden box to grow your favorite flowers or veggies. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Do-it-Yourself Garden Box
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Prepare for the summer growing season with a garden box you design and build in The Shop. Using wood and a variety of tools, you can create a garden box to grow your favorite flowers or veggies. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in this space.
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Invent a Hand Puppet
An event every day that begins at 10:30 am, repeating until March 30, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Let the performance begin! Visit The Discovery’s Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own version of a hand puppet. Using a variety of materials, you can design and create a hand puppet and then conduct a performance for friends, family and fellow museum visitors on the Spark!Lab puppet stage. Please note: This activity includes access to tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely.
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