Calendar of Events

Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to build 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 $25 $30 0 spots Ages 9-12…

Join our friends from Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful in The Shop to turn an old, worn out t-shirt into a useful tote bag. Bring your own t-shirt, or grab one of ours, and follow the simple instructions to easily transform a tired t-shirt into a tote bag perfect for daily use. 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…

Join our friends from Envirolution to take part in a variety of hands-on activities related to sustainable energy. You can create your own circuit, electromagnet or shake light, and even generate electricity by peddling a bicycle!

Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! 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.

Join our friends from Envirolution to take part in a variety of hands-on activities related to sustainable energy. You can create your own circuit, electromagnet or shake light, and even generate electricity by peddling a bicycle!

Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! 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.

Update: On the recommendation of City of Reno and Washoe County Health District, this year’s Leprechaun Race has been canceled. Please refer to Race178’s website for details. Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 8th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 15, 2020. 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…

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, what you create 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.

Visit Art Alcove to create a unique work of art using repurposed corks. Combine wine corks with a variety of other materials to create a three-dimensional work of art all your own. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep!

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.

Join our friends from State of Nevada Division of Water Resources to experiment with a floodplain model and learn more about how we use infrastructure to align the need for new development with local flood hazards and flood control.

Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more at The Discovery’s first-ever Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum…

In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope—that together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out and give back. On May 5, 2020, The Discovery is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. As you know, The Discovery is currently closed to the public in compliance with Governor Sisolak’s order to close all non-essential businesses.…

Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…

Join us as we honor the participants and announce the winners of this year’s Scratch Code Challenge. In light of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, this year’s awards presentation will be prerecorded. To find out who won in each age group of this year’s Scratch Code Challenge, view the video below. Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks to everyone who entered!

Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…

Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…

Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…