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Wood Scrap Animals
Put your carpentry skills to the test when you visit The Shop to build a sculpture of your favorite animal using scraps of wood. Choose from The Shop‘s selection of real tools and saw, hammer and drill your pieces of scrap wood into an artistic interpretation of your favorite member of the animal kingdom. 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…
Find out more »Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build,” take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create 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 »Pinecone Turkeys
Use your creativity and a variety of materials in The Shop to transform and ordinary pinecone into a whimsical and festive holiday decoration. 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 »Pinecone Turkeys
Use your creativity and a variety of materials in The Shop to transform and ordinary pinecone into a whimsical and festive holiday decoration. 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 »Pinecone Turkeys
An event every day that begins at 10:30 am, repeating until November 11, 2017
Use your creativity and a variety of materials in The Shop to transform and ordinary pinecone into a whimsical and festive holiday decoration. 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 »Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build,” take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create 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 »Beaded Corn
Using wire, pipe cleaners and a variety of beads in The Shop, build clever little ears of corn for a festive holiday decoration. 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 »Beaded Corn
Using wire, pipe cleaners and a variety of beads in The Shop, build clever little ears of corn for a festive holiday decoration. 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 »Pumpkin Stamping
Visit The Shop to use real pumpkins and gourds to create a unique work of art. Carefully slice a pumpkin or gourd and apply paint to imprint a festive design on paper. 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 »Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build,” take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create 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 »DIY Photo Frames
An event every day that begins at 10:30 am, repeating until November 25, 2017
Develop your carpentry skills when you build a custom photo frame in The Shop. Using a variety of materials and a photo you bring with you, or one taken at The Discovery, you’ll create a frame perfect for a holiday gift. 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 »LED Holiday Cards
Light up your holiday and a loved one’s mailbox when you visit The Shop to create an LED holiday greeting card. Combine arts and crafts with electrical engineering when you add an LED bulb and circuitry to a holiday card you create. The result is certain to brighten the season! 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…
Find out more »LED Holiday Cards
Light up your holiday and a loved one’s mailbox when you visit The Shop to create an LED holiday greeting card. Combine arts and crafts with electrical engineering when you add an LED bulb and circuitry to a holiday card you create. The result is certain to brighten the season! 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…
Find out more »LED Holiday Cards
Light up your holiday and a loved one’s mailbox when you visit The Shop to create an LED holiday greeting card. Combine arts and crafts with electrical engineering when you add an LED bulb and circuitry to a holiday card you create. The result is certain to brighten the season! 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…
Find out more »DIY “Gingerbread” Houses
Combine architecture with a holiday tradition and an alternative material and you’ve got a brand new activity in The Shop! These aren’t your traditional gingerbread houses, these are made out of cardboard. Design and build your very own holiday house and decorate it with a variety of fun, festive items. 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…
Find out more »DIY “Gingerbread” Houses
Combine architecture with a holiday tradition and an alternative material and you’ve got a brand new activity in The Shop! These aren’t your traditional gingerbread houses, these are made out of cardboard. Design and build your very own holiday house and decorate it with a variety of fun, festive items. 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…
Find out more »DIY “Gingerbread” Houses
Combine architecture with a holiday tradition and an alternative material and you’ve got a brand new activity in The Shop! These aren’t your traditional gingerbread houses, these are made out of cardboard. Design and build your very own holiday house and decorate it with a variety of fun, festive items. 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…
Find out more »Holiday Ornaments
Decorate for the holidays with an ornament you create in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create your version of a festive holiday decoration. What you make is yours to keep to decorate your home or give as a treasured holiday gift! 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 »Holiday Ornaments
Decorate for the holidays with an ornament you create in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create your version of a festive holiday decoration. What you make is yours to keep to decorate your home or give as a treasured holiday gift! 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 »Holiday Ornaments
Decorate for the holidays with an ornament you create in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create your version of a festive holiday decoration. What you make is yours to keep to decorate your home or give as a treasured holiday gift! 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 »DIY Photo Frames
Develop your carpentry skills when you build a custom photo frame in The Shop. Using a variety of materials and a photo you bring with you, or one taken at The Discovery, you’ll create a frame perfect for a holiday gift. 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 »Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build,” take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build nearly anything you can imagine. Best of all, whatever you create 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 »New Year’s Eve Accessories
Be ready to ring in the New Year with celebration accessories you make yourself in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create the perfect accessory for your New Year’s Eve celebration. 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 »New Year’s Eve Accessories
Be ready to ring in the New Year with celebration accessories you make yourself in The Shop. Choose from a variety of materials to create the perfect accessory for your New Year’s Eve celebration. 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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