Calendar of Events

Using recycled materials and craft supplies visitors can use their imagination and create their own spooky or silly monster. Please note: Spark!Lab Smithsonian offers access to tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to create the perfect decoration for fall. Using hammers and nails, you can create a autumn-inspired shape to trace with festive fall yarn. 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.

Using recycled materials and craft supplies visitors can use their imagination and create their own spooky or silly monster. Please note: Spark!Lab Smithsonian offers access to tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to create the perfect decoration for fall. Using hammers and nails, you can create a autumn-inspired shape to trace with festive fall yarn. 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.

Using recycled materials and craft supplies visitors can use their imagination and create their own spooky or silly monster. Please note: Spark!Lab Smithsonian offers access to tools and materials that can cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to create the perfect decoration for fall. Using hammers and nails, you can create a autumn-inspired shape to trace with festive fall yarn. 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.

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, October 6 and Monday, October 13, 2025 for Washoe County School District’s fall break. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire week of fall break!

The Discovery is excited to celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Visit the museum October 8-12 to get hands-on with space exploration through a variety of activities designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts and aerospace engineers!

Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

The Discovery is excited to celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Visit the museum October 8-12 to get hands-on with space exploration through a variety of activities designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts and aerospace engineers!

The Discovery is excited to celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Visit the museum October 8-12 to get hands-on with space exploration through a variety of activities designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts and aerospace engineers!

The Discovery’s World Space Week celebration culminates with an engaging after dark special event that includes even more opportunities for curious folks of every age to explore space and study the night sky. In addition to the activities listed below, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the entire museum!

The Discovery is excited to celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Visit the museum October 8-12 to get hands-on with space exploration through a variety of activities designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts and aerospace engineers!

The Discovery is excited to celebrate World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. Visit the museum October 8-12 to get hands-on with space exploration through a variety of activities designed to inspire the next generation of astronauts and aerospace engineers!

The Discovery will be open 10:00am to 5:00pm on Monday, October 6 and Monday, October 13, 2025 for Washoe County School District’s fall break. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening throughout the entire week of fall break!

Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Humans have long endeavored to travel among the stars. To do so, we need innovative spaceships that go farther and faster than ever before. Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent a spacecraft using recycled materials, considering things like how it will be powered, where it will travel, who will be at the controls, and other important aspects of the mission. Please note: This activity includes access to tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to…

Visit The Shop to make your own pocket field notebook, a tool in science for collecting scientific observations. Use available tools and materials to personalize your field notebook and follow our provided guide to create your first field entry. 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.

Come on over to Spark!Lab Smithsonian and use fabric scraps and craft supplies to design a costume for a mannequin or doll. The dolls/mannequins are not take home, but the costumes are! Please note: This activity includes access to tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to make your own pocket field notebook, a tool in science for collecting scientific observations. Use available tools and materials to personalize your field notebook and follow our provided guide to create your first field entry. 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 The Shop to make your own pocket field notebook, a tool in science for collecting scientific observations. Use available tools and materials to personalize your field notebook and follow our provided guide to create your first field entry. 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.

Every Wednesday, beginning at 4:00pm, museum admission is just $5 per person! And best of all, the museum stays open until 8:00pm so there’s plenty of time to explore! Members and children under age 1 are always free.

Come on over to Spark!Lab Smithsonian and use fabric scraps and craft supplies to design a costume for a mannequin or doll. The dolls/mannequins are not take home, but the costumes are! Please note: This activity includes access to tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help young inventors use the tools and materials safely in this space.

Visit The Shop to make your own wearable spooky mask to celebrate the season. Pair your mask with a creative costume and join us for The Discovery’s 14th annual Halloween Trick or Treat on October 25, 2025! 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.