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Recycle Upcycle
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools to build nearly anything you can imagine out of Recyclable Materials. 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 in this space safely.
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Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.
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The Future of Reno
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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…
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DIY Marble Run
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to build a midway classic. Using available tools and materials, you can build a classic marble run game to challenge yourself or your family and friends! 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: Fabric
One event on April 30, 2023 at 12:30 pm
One event on May 21, 2023 at 12:30 pm
One event on August 26, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on August 27, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools like a sewing machine, hot glue and fabric glue to create nearly anything you can imagine out of fabric. 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.
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Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.
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Bike Helmet Safety
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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.
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$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery 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.
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May the 4th Be With You
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate Star Wars Day when you create your own light saber handle in The Shop. Using sections of PVC pipe and a variety of decorations, create your own customized light saber base and the use the force in the battle against the darkness. 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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Open Build: Cardboard
One event on April 16, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on May 7, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on June 11, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on June 28, 2023 at 11:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools to build nearly anything you can imagine out of cardboard. Best of all, what you create 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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Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.
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$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery 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.
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Do-it-Yourself Pet Toy
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join our friends from the Nevada Humane Society for a project in The Shop that will have your pooch or kitty wanting more! Using a variety of materials, you’ll create your choice of a toy for your favorite dog or cat. Your furry friends will thank you. And, best of all, what you make 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…
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Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.
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Do-it-Yourself Pull Toy
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to create a classic wooden pull toy. Choose from a variety of materials and go to work with your choice of woodworking tools to create a toy that will fondly follow you wherever you go! 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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$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery 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.
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Science Distilled: Story of Fire
Reno, 89501 United States
If you have lived through a Northern Nevada summer, you are no stranger to wildfires and the resulting smoke that engulfs our community. Join us as we hear from a panel of experts discussing the technology used to monitor and predict wildfires, air quality, and the impacts on public health, and wildfire prevention. This event features a short documentary film and panel discussion followed by audience Q&A. Location: Downtown Reno Library, 301 S. Center Street, Reno Times: Doors open at…
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Day of Code 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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…
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Open Build: Fabric
One event on April 30, 2023 at 12:30 pm
One event on May 21, 2023 at 12:30 pm
One event on August 26, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on August 27, 2023 at 12:30 pm
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools like a sewing machine, hot glue and fabric glue to create nearly anything you can imagine out of fabric. 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.
Find out more »![Small Wonder Wednesday](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Small_Wonder_Wednesday_2023-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join us here at The Discovery every Wednesday for a special morning just for young learners ages 5 and under. Hear stories, climb the clouds, create art, and enjoy the entire museum for a full hour before it opens to everyone! Please note: Admission during Small Wonder Wednesday is limited to families with children ages 5 and under only. Visitors with children age 6 and older can visit the museum beginning at 10:00am.
Find out more »![$5 Admission after 4:00pm every Wednesday](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/5_Dollars_After_4pm-580x400-1.png)
$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 27, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Starting at 4:00pm every Wednesday, admission to The Discovery 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.
Find out more »![University of Nevada, Reno Chemistry Day at The Discovery](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/UNR_Chemistry_Day-580x400-1.jpg)
UNR Chemistry Day
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Join students and faculty from the University of Nevada, Reno’s Department of Chemistry to explore the wonderful world of chemistry through a variety of hands-on experience and live science demonstrations. Chemistry is the central science, and its principles operate in all aspects of our daily lives. Understanding chemistry is fundamental in understanding the world around us, everything from energy to biology, medicine to materials, and more.
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Open Build: Plastics
One event on November 13, 2022 at 11:30 am
One event on February 5, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on March 5, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on April 9, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on May 28, 2023 at 11:30 am
One event on August 12, 2023 at 10:30 am
One event on August 13, 2023 at 11:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Hands-on gets serious in The Shop! In this material-specific session of Open Build, you’ll use real tools to build nearly anything you can imagine out of a variety of plastics. 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.
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Special Hours: Open Mondays
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until September 4, 2023
Reno, NV 89501 United States
From Memorial Day, May 29 though Labor Day, September 4, 2023, The Discovery adds Monday to the days of the week the museum is open to the public. That’s seven days a week you can build, invent, explore and have fun! We hope to see you here. Be sure to check out the calendar of events to find out what’s happening all summer long!
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