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Social Science: The ’80s
Calling all nerds, preps, jocks and valley girls to an exploration of the science and culture of the ‘80s. Play classic arcade games, make your own ectoplasm, master the Rubik’s Cube, design a sequined glove, and much more, dude! Labs, lectures and programming at this Social Science will include: Go for High Score! Become an ’80s hero when you try your hand at classic arcade games from Press Start Arcade. You got next! Become the King (or Queen) of Pop…
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Kickstart College Savings
Did you know that beginning in 2014, all Nevada children enrolled in a public kindergarten receive $50 to begin saving for college expenses? It’s called the Nevada College Kickstart Program, and all you need to do to claim your child’s account is register. Tracy Sherwood, Financial Wellness Navigator for the Washoe Country School District (WCSD), will be on hand to assist families with their student’s College KickStart accounts.
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LEGO® BattleBots
Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…
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LEGO® BattleBots
Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…
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Teen Science Night 2019
Don’t miss The Discovery’s annual “teen takeover” featuring hands-on science activities, music, games and prizes, and more! Explore the entire museum including the new featured exhibition, Mindbender Mansion. Teen Science Night is hosted and organized by The Discovery’s Teen Advisory Committee: Haley Belsher – Davidson Academy, Ikenna Okpukpara – Davidson Academy, Sarah Peterson – Galena High School, Katie Schloss – Galena High School, Kaitlyn Turner – Swope Middle School, Reese Watabayashi – Davidson Academy Prizes generously donated by The Holland Project, Hub Coffee…
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LEGO® BattleBots
Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…
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7th Annual Leprechaun Race
Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 7th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 17, 2019. This family-friendly 5K run/walk starts and finishes at The Discovery and will take you on a tour through the streets of the Midtown and Wells Avenue neighborhoods. Don’t despair if the leprechaun beats you to the finish. For every runner, jogger or walker the leprechaun passes, the pot of gold grows in size. Who will benefit from the increased pot of gold?……
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Kickstart College Savings
One event on March 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm
One event on April 3, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Did you know that beginning in 2014, all Nevada children enrolled in a public kindergarten receive $50 to begin saving for college expenses? It’s called the Nevada College Kickstart Program, and all you need to do to claim your child’s account is register. Tracy Sherwood, Financial Wellness Navigator for the Washoe Country School District (WCSD), will be on hand to assist families with their student’s College KickStart accounts.
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Nevada’s Big Give 2019
Help create the new Nevada exhibition at The Discovery! Rugged, dramatic, diverse — this is how our great state will be portrayed in The Discovery’s planned exhibition, Nevada. A reimagining of the museum’s current Nevada Stories exhibition, Nevada will reside in a new location within the museum’s walls and will help create an understanding of our state’s beautiful landscapes, contrasting regions, diverse flora and fauna, and the varied industries and careers they foster. This 3,000 square-foot exhibition, boasting more than…
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Grand Opening: Super Service Center
The Discovery is excited to unveil the “Super Service Center,” an exciting new exhibit located in the museum’s Little Discoveries exhibition. Little mechanics can step into a pretend auto repair shop equipped with all the tools and equipment they’ll need to perform maintenance on a kid-sized car. The exhibit will provide young museum visitors with the opportunity to explore the field of car care while also encouraging cooperative, hands-on play. Important note: The Super Service Center is located inside the…
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2019 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
The Discovery would not be Northern Nevada’s most exciting educational resource if it weren’t for the tremendous support of the museum’s amazing group of volunteers. To thank you for your support of the museum’s mission, we invite you, your friends, and your family to The Discovery’s annual Volunteer Appreciation Celebration. Please join us for a Candy Land-themed event that includes snacks, refreshments and an awards presentation for the museum’s most dedicated volunteers! Let us know you’re planning to attend!
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Grand Opening: Super Service Center
The Discovery is excited to unveil the “Super Service Center,” an exciting new exhibit located in the museum’s Little Discoveries exhibition. Little mechanics can step into a pretend auto repair shop equipped with all the tools and equipment they’ll need to perform maintenance on a kid-sized car. The exhibit will provide young museum visitors with the opportunity to explore the field of car care while also encouraging cooperative, hands-on play. Important note: The Super Service Center is located inside the…
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Social Science: Uppers & Downers
From caffeine and alcohol, to marijuana and prescribed meds, drugs have varied and often misunderstood effects on the body and brain. At this Social Science, you’ll explore the science of drugs and their effects – positive and negative – on humans and our community. Labs, lectures and programming for this Social Science will include: Drug IQ Put your drug knowledge to the test when you and a team of four others join in on a survey-based drug Q&A session. Winning…
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Bubble Extravaganza
Bubbles can be fascinating, beautiful and fun. But did you know bubbles can also help you explore scientific concepts such as elasticity, surface tension, chemistry, light, and even geometry? At Bubble Extravaganza, The Discovery’s event during the inaugural Northern Nevada Science & Technology Festival, you’ll be able to create bubbles of all shapes and sizes and explore the many interesting properties bubbles demonstrate. Bubble Performer Be dazzled by artist Kit Huntington, who will be creating spectacular giant bubbles on the plaza…
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Social Science: Sound Check
Whether an ear-shattering guitar solo or a tear-jerking ballad is your jam, this Social Science is your opportunity to explore the science of sound. Invent your own musical instrument, play a one-of-a-kind light-up drum kit, make Oobleck dance to the beat, enjoy live musical performances, and so much more! Labs, lectures and programming for this Social Science will include: The Big Music Quiz Join a team and put your collective music knowledge to the test in a battle of audiophiles.…
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Kickstart College Savings
One event on June 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm
One event on June 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Did you know that beginning in 2014, all Nevada children enrolled in a public kindergarten receive $50 to begin saving for college expenses? It’s called the Nevada College Kickstart Program, and all you need to do to claim your child’s account is register. Tracy Sherwood, Financial Wellness Navigator for the Washoe Country School District (WCSD), will be on hand to assist families with their student’s College KickStart accounts.
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Tour the Stars
Dating all the way back to our time as hunter-gathers, humans have pondered their existence within the Cosmos. Join our friends from Tahoe Star Tours for a discussion of our place in Universe and then gaze at the night sky through powerful telescopes and formulate your own theories about whether we’re alone amongst the stars. Note: This event begins at the Downtown Reno Library (301 S. Center Street) at 8:30pm. Stargazing will take place in The Discovery’s parking lot beginning…
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing 50th Anniversary
On July 20, 1969, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully landed two astronauts on the surface of the moon. From the moon’s surface, astronaut Neil Armstrong deemed the feat, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” The Discovery invites you to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a variety of space-themed labs and activities throughout the museum all day. Learn about the science that helped humans travel to the moon,…
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Museum Store Back-2-School Sale
An event every day that begins at 9:00 am, repeating until August 11, 2019
Gear up for the upcoming school year with the huge selection of science toys, books, gadgets and games in the Museum Store. From August 5 through August 11, members and WCSD educators receive 20% off their entire purchase. Nonmembers receive a 10% discount. Note: Valid on Museum Store merchandise only. May not be combined with any other discount or offer. Not valid on gift cards, memberships, museum admission or special event tickets. Your purchase in the Museum Store supports The…
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Museum Night at Reno Aces
Join the The Discovery, the Nevada Museum of Art, and other local museums for a special night with the Reno Aces Baseball Club at Greater Nevada Field. The Aces will be taking on the Sacramento River Cats, and The Discovery will be there with hands-on activities and giveaways. We hope you’ll join us!
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Educator Appreciation Day 2019
Educators are invited to a free day at The Discovery on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Explore the entire museum including new exhibitions Mindbender Mansion and Sun, Earth, Universe. Open to everyone in the education field, you’ll discover innovative, engaging, standards-aligned ways to bring STEAM subjects into your classroom and learn more about the museum’s 2019/20 school field trip program. The first 100 attendees will receive a generous goodie bag—our thanks for your partnership in education!
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Social Science: Sci-Fi Strikes Back
Use the force, blast into hyperspace, phone home and get beamed up during an evening of intergalactic exploration inspired by a galaxy far, far away. Get ready to get hands-on with the science that makes the fiction fantastic. Sci-fi soundtrack provided by StaxOfWax of the Thermites. Labs, lectures and programming for this Social Science will include: Saber Jousting Use the force of science to knock your opponent off their perch in this classic sci-fi duel. Felt Heroes and Heroines Get…
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Yelpstronomy 5.0: Eat. Drink. Explore.
Eat, drink and explore an array of mind-bendingly magical and mysterious food and drink from the best local businesses around at Yelpstronomy 5.0, benefitting The Discovery! Your suggested donation helps support the museum’s mission to inspire by being the place to experience science. Engage, learn and interact with our community’s top experts in our interactive labs, wander the museum and sample food and drink that will force you to rethink what you already know, and party the night away with…
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Free Flu Vaccine Clinic
Make your family’s annual flu vaccinations a fun event at The Discovery! Flu vaccines will be available at low or no-cost for children and adults who qualify. Flu vaccines will be administered by Washoe County Health District on a first come, first served basis, while supplies last. If you have health insurance, Medicaid, or Nevada Checkup, please have your insurance card with you. All children who get a flu shot, and one adult per family, will be given free admission…
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