Calendar of Events

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:

Visit The Discovery on this special day during the Northern Nevada Science & Technology Festival to explore the opportunities and careers vital to growing our city and inspiring the next generation of learners and thinkers. Join fellow educational organizations from around northern Nevada to participate in engaging hands-on STEAM activities and explore the entire museum, including Monster Fish: In Search of the Last River Giants, The Discovery’s current featured exhibition. Museum admission for this event is FREE as part of…

Join the Head Injury Association of Northern Nevada (HIANN) to learn how to properly fit a bicycle helmet for maximum protection and comfort. HIANN will also be giving away free bicycle helmets for children (while supplies last) courtesy of the Nevada Department of Transportation.

Coding and computer science are changing the face of nearly every industry on the planet. The Discovery’s Day of Code is your chance to explore the wonders of coding through a variety of hands-on activities. Help a robotic bug reach its nest, understand binary code, instruct a human robot to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, play coding games in the Microsoft STEM Lab, and a whole lot more! It all happens in one giant, code-filled day! Join us…

Saddle up to explore the original and the final frontier all in one exciting night. Get hands-on with science and fun inspired by the wild west and galaxies far, far away. Conquer a buckin’ bronc, play with alien slime, test your ranch hand skills, and more! Cowboys, cowgirls and city-slickers are all invited to attend! Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include: Mending Fences Round up a team of four to compete in this relay-style race to…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

The Discovery is excited to unveil its newest resident: a 25-foot-long, 12-foot-tall Allosaurus—a fearsome carnivorous dinosaur that roamed the Earth 150 million years ago. A distant cousin of the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Allosaurus wields dagger-like teeth, razor-sharp claws and powerful hind legs. Measuring in at approximately 25 feet in length, the meticulously constructed cast offers visitors a formidable glimpse into an ancient past. In celebration of The Discovery’s newest fossilized friend, the museum will host “Dino Days” from June 24…

Join The Discovery in celebrating STEM professionals from the LGBTQ community. We welcome visitors of all ages for a day of Pride-inspired science, technology, engineering and math activities. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about modern LGBTQ+ scientists and engineers and the valuable contributions they are making that help us better understand the world around us through a variety of hands-on activities: Stomp Rockets Build a stomp rocket inspired by NASA astronaut Sally Ride. Coding Robots Explore the exciting…

In honor of Harry Potter’s birthday, you’re invited to Wizardly Weekend here at The Discovery! Through a variety of hands-on activities, you can explore aspects of the book and film series… create your own wand, design your house badge, invent a board game, and much more! Wizards and Muggles are both encouraged to attend!

Visit The Discovery August 16 and 19-20 to explore the transformative world of 3D! Get hands-on with a variety of technology and explore the creative, practical and problem-solving aspects of 3D printing.

Visit The Discovery August 16 and 19-20 to explore the transformative world of 3D! Get hands-on with a variety of technology and explore the creative, practical and problem-solving aspects of 3D printing.

Visit The Discovery August 16 and 19-20 to explore the transformative world of 3D! Get hands-on with a variety of technology and explore the creative, practical and problem-solving aspects of 3D printing.

Step right up! Behold oddities and delicacies the likes of which you’ve never seen before. Dine at the bug buffet. Attempt and witness feats of strength and bravery. Create a plush freak of your own. And much, much more! Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include: Frankenstuff Choose from a variety of plush friends to cut, tear and sew into your own lovable plush Frankenstein. Fortunes Told Discover your future or understand your past with locally famous…

On October 14, 2023 people across the western United States will witness the sun disappearing behind the moon, turning daylight into twilight, causing the temperature to drop rapidly, and creating a phenomenon called a ring of fire. Prime viewing of the eclipse from The Discovery will occur at approximately 9:21am. 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse Although Reno will not be in the direct path of the annular solar eclipse, viewing will still be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For this awe-inspiring event, the…

Head to The Discovery for a hauntingly good time at the 12th 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 encouraged but not required. A note about costumes: For the safety of all visitors, costumes with weapons of any kind are not allowed.     

Prepare to be transported into the future at the 11th annual Chemistry of the Cocktail – The Discovery’s annual fundraising event. Sip futuristic craft libations, enjoy truly innovative fare created by the experts at Blend, and take part in inventive activities designed to convey you into decades well ahead of our own, all while providing much-needed financial support for The Discovery.

Satisfy your sweet tooth and warm your heart at the Peppermill’s annual Pie it Forward Bake Sale on Sunday, November 19. For just $7 each, you can grab a delicious pumpkin pie (or two, or three) to elevate your Thanksgiving feast. Even sweeter, the Peppermill is donating all proceeds from the Pie It Forward Bake Sale to The Discovery! The delightful house-baked pies will be available from 10:00am to 6:00pm in the hotel lobby next to the Bell Desk while…