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Leprechaun Traps
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.
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Leprechaun Traps
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.
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Mars Cars
Visiting other planets requires specialized transportation methods. Visit The Shop to chose from a variety of tools and materials to create your own version of a self-propelled Mars Rover or Jupiter Jeep. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mars_Cars-580x400.jpg)
Mars Cars
Visiting other planets requires specialized transportation methods. Visit The Shop to chose from a variety of tools and materials to create your own version of a self-propelled Mars Rover or Jupiter Jeep. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mars_Cars-580x400.jpg)
Mars Cars
Visiting other planets requires specialized transportation methods. Visit The Shop to chose from a variety of tools and materials to create your own version of a self-propelled Mars Rover or Jupiter Jeep. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Mars_Cars-580x400.jpg)
Mars Cars
Visiting other planets requires specialized transportation methods. Visit The Shop to chose from a variety of tools and materials to create your own version of a self-propelled Mars Rover or Jupiter Jeep. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Constellation_Designs-580x400.jpg)
Constellation Designs
Be inspired by the stars above in this fun constellation construction activity in The Shop. Using available tools, hardware and sewing techniques, you’ll create your own artistic celestial keepsake. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Constellation_Designs-580x400.jpg)
Constellation Designs
Be inspired by the stars above in this fun constellation construction activity in The Shop. Using available tools, hardware and sewing techniques, you’ll create your own artistic celestial keepsake. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Constellation_Designs-580x400.jpg)
Constellation Designs
Be inspired by the stars above in this fun constellation construction activity in The Shop. Using available tools, hardware and sewing techniques, you’ll create your own artistic celestial keepsake. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Constellation_Designs-580x400.jpg)
Constellation Designs
Be inspired by the stars above in this fun constellation construction activity in The Shop. Using available tools, hardware and sewing techniques, you’ll create your own artistic celestial keepsake. 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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Circuit Bugs
An event every week that begins at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until April 12, 2017
Explore electricity and circuitry in The Shop when you create an adorable light-up creature! Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Circuit_Bugs-580x400.jpg)
Circuit Bugs
Explore electricity and circuitry in The Shop when you create an adorable light-up creature! Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linocut-580x400.jpg)
Linocut Printing
Explore the process of linocut printing in The Shop. Using a variety of tools, you’ll create your own linocut design and use it to create a print with colorful ink. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linocut-580x400.jpg)
Linocut Printing
Explore the process of linocut printing in The Shop. Using a variety of tools, you’ll create your own linocut design and use it to create a print with colorful ink. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Linocut-580x400.jpg)
Linocut Printing
Explore the process of linocut printing in The Shop. Using a variety of tools, you’ll create your own linocut design and use it to create a print with colorful ink. Best of all, what you make 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Beeswax_Candles-580x400.jpg)
Beeswax Candles
Bring the sweet smell of spring indoors with a hand-rolled candle made from beeswax in The Shop. What you make 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.
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Boats That Float
Visit The Shop to design and build your own version of a nautical vessel. Using a selection of buoyant materials and a variety of tools, you can create a boat and then test its seaworthiness on the waters of The Discovery’s Truckee Connects exhibit. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Boats_That_Float-580x400.jpg)
Boats That Float
Visit The Shop to design and build your own version of a nautical vessel. Using a selection of buoyant materials and a variety of tools, you can create a boat and then test its seaworthiness on the waters of The Discovery’s Truckee Connects exhibit. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/LED_Lightsabers-580x400.jpg)
LED Lightsabers
Use your creativity and “the force” when you create you own LED lightsaber in The Shop. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Boats_That_Float-580x400.jpg)
Boats That Float
Visit The Shop to design and build your own version of a nautical vessel. Using a selection of buoyant materials and a variety of tools, you can create a boat and then test its seaworthiness on the waters of The Discovery’s Truckee Connects exhibit. 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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Open Build
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.
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DIY Seedling Planters
An event every week that begins at 9:30 am on Saturday, repeating until May 20, 2017
Prepare for spring when you create a hanging planter for a sweet pea plant. Using available tools and materials, you’ll create a comfy home for your seedling to live until its ready for planting in the garden or a larger pot. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Seedling_Planters-580x400.jpg)
DIY Seedling Planters
Prepare for spring when you create a hanging planter for a sweet pea plant. Using available tools and materials, you’ll create a comfy home for your seedling to live until its ready for planting in the garden or a larger pot. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Seedling_Planters-580x400.jpg)
DIY Seedling Planters
Prepare for spring when you create a hanging planter for a sweet pea plant. Using available tools and materials, you’ll create a comfy home for your seedling to live until its ready for planting in the garden or a larger pot. 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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