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Mother’s Day Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials 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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Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OpenBuild-580x400.jpg)
Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials 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 Puppets
Use your creativity, your ingenuity, and a variety of materials to create your own finger, hand or string puppet 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.
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DIY Puppets
Use your creativity, your ingenuity, and a variety of materials to create your own finger, hand or string puppet 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.
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Cardboard Creatures
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creature. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construction your creature! Best of all, what you build 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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Cardboard Creations
Visit The Shop to engineer your very own cardboard creation. Sketch your design and then grab the materials you need to construct your idea! Best of all, what you build 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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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Build a Better Bridge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a better bridge! Use available tools and materials to design and build a structure that will span from one pier to another, and then test its strength. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Catapult Challenge
Visit The Shop to tackle the task of engineering a catapult! Use available tools and materials to design and build a contraption that will hurl an object as far as possible, and then put it to the test. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Recycled Robots
Visit The Shop to create your own robot built from a variety of re-purposed materials. And, best of all, the robot you build is yours to take home. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Recycled Robots
Visit The Shop to create your own robot built from a variety of re-purposed materials. And, best of all, the robot you build is yours to take home. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Stuffed Monster Fish
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to put your creativity and your sewing skills to the test when you design your very own stuffed monster fish. With the help of the museum’s educators, you’ll use available materials to design and fill your own plush monster fish 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in…
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Design Architecture
Every good architectural project starts with a good model. Visit The Shop to explore the process of building an architectural model using a variety of reclaimed and repurposed materials.
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Build With Wood
Join us in The Shop to put your craftsmanship to the test. Using available tools and a variety of wood scraps, you can build things like key holders, picture frames, flower boxes, or whatever you can imagine. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Build With Wood
Join us in The Shop to put your craftsmanship to the test. Using available tools and a variety of wood scraps, you can build things like key holders, picture frames, flower boxes, or whatever you can imagine. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Wire Sculptures
Art can be created using some of the most unusual materials. Join us in The Shop to create sculptures and other functional art projects by bending and shaping wire. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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Wire Sculptures
Art can be created using some of the most unusual materials. Join us in The Shop to create sculptures and other functional art projects by bending and shaping wire. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OpenBuild-580x400.jpg)
Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/OpenBuild-580x400.jpg)
Open Build
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During “open build” take your pick of real tools and materials 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 Foam Stamps
Make an impression when you visit The Shop to create your own foam stamp. Create a pattern, cut out your shape, and then test your stamp’s imprint. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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DIY Foams Stamps
Make an impression when you visit The Shop to create your own foam stamp. Create a pattern, cut out your shape, and then test your stamp’s imprint. 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 practice the safe use of the tools and materials in this space.
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