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![Summer hours at The Discovery in downtown Reno, Nevada](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summer_Hours-580x400-1.jpg)
Summer Hours: Open Mondays
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until September 9, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
From Memorial Day, May 27 though Labor Day, September 2, 2024, The Discovery adds Monday to the days 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!
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 18, 2024
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. Presented with support from:
Find out more »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Photo_Frames-580x400.jpg)
DIY Photo Frames
One event on June 8, 2024 at 10:30 am
One event on June 9, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Develop or refine your carpentry skills when you build a custom photo frame in The Shop. Using a variety of tools and materials, you’ll create a frame perfect for your favorite photograph. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift! 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 »![$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 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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.
Find out more »![Cardboard City](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cardboard_City-580x400.jpg)
Cardboard City
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Work with fellow museum visitors in Spark!Lab Smithsonian to create an expansive cardboard city. Build homes, skyscrapers, churches, parks, stores… whatever you can imagine. This is an ongoing collaborative project that will grow and change throughout the day. Please note: This activity includes 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Photo_Frames-580x400.jpg)
DIY Photo Frames
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Develop or refine your carpentry skills when you build a custom photo frame in The Shop. Using a variety of tools and materials, you’ll create a frame perfect for your favorite photograph. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift! 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 »![Cardboard City](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cardboard_City-580x400.jpg)
Cardboard City
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Work with fellow museum visitors in Spark!Lab Smithsonian to create an expansive cardboard city. Build homes, skyscrapers, churches, parks, stores… whatever you can imagine. This is an ongoing collaborative project that will grow and change throughout the day. Please note: This activity includes 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Photo_Frames-580x400.jpg)
DIY Photo Frames
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Develop or refine your carpentry skills when you build a custom photo frame in The Shop. Using a variety of tools and materials, you’ll create a frame perfect for your favorite photograph. Keep it for yourself or give it as a gift! 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 »![Cardboard City](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cardboard_City-580x400.jpg)
Cardboard City
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Work with fellow museum visitors in Spark!Lab Smithsonian to create an expansive cardboard city. Build homes, skyscrapers, churches, parks, stores… whatever you can imagine. This is an ongoing collaborative project that will grow and change throughout the day. Please note: This activity includes 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 »![Summer hours at The Discovery in downtown Reno, Nevada](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summer_Hours-580x400-1.jpg)
Summer Hours: Open Mondays
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until September 9, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
From Memorial Day, May 27 though Labor Day, September 2, 2024, The Discovery adds Monday to the days 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!
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 18, 2024
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. Presented with support from:
Find out more »![Marble Painting, Small Wonder Wednesday](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SWW_Marble_Painting-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday: Marble Painting
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Young learners will delight in this simple yet unique art technique. Using marbles and poster paint, young artists can roll their marbles through various paints to create a random and colorful work of art! Please note: This activity is offered as part of The Discovery’s Small Wonder Wednesday program and is limited to attendees ages 5 and under.
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 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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.
Find out more »![Cardboard City](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cardboard_City-580x400.jpg)
Cardboard City
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Work with fellow museum visitors in Spark!Lab Smithsonian to create an expansive cardboard city. Build homes, skyscrapers, churches, parks, stores… whatever you can imagine. This is an ongoing collaborative project that will grow and change throughout the day. Please note: This activity includes 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 »![Father’s Day Trophy](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fathers_Day_Trophy-580x400-1.jpg)
Father’s Day Trophies
One event on June 15, 2024 at 10:30 am
One event on June 16, 2024 at 12:30 pm
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate the favorite father in your life with a trophy you build in his honor. In honor of Father’s Day, visit The Shop to use a variety of real tools and materials to construct a trophy to commemorate the importance of the dad in your life. 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 »![Cardboard City](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Cardboard_City-580x400.jpg)
Cardboard City
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Work with fellow museum visitors in Spark!Lab Smithsonian to create an expansive cardboard city. Build homes, skyscrapers, churches, parks, stores… whatever you can imagine. This is an ongoing collaborative project that will grow and change throughout the day. Please note: This activity includes 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 »![Father’s Day Trophy](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fathers_Day_Trophy-580x400-1.jpg)
Father’s Day Trophies
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate the favorite father in your life with a trophy you build in his honor. In honor of Father’s Day, visit The Shop to use a variety of real tools and materials to construct a trophy to commemorate the importance of the dad in your life. 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 »![Father’s Day Trophy](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Fathers_Day_Trophy-580x400-1.jpg)
Father’s Day Trophies
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate the favorite father in your life with a trophy you build in his honor. In honor of Father’s Day, visit The Shop to use a variety of real tools and materials to construct a trophy to commemorate the importance of the dad in your life. 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 »![Summer hours at The Discovery in downtown Reno, Nevada](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Summer_Hours-580x400-1.jpg)
Summer Hours: Open Mondays
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Monday, repeating until September 9, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
From Memorial Day, May 27 though Labor Day, September 2, 2024, The Discovery adds Monday to the days 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!
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 18, 2024
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. Presented with support from:
Find out more »![Plasma Cars](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Plasma_Cars_SWW-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday: Plasma Cars
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Young learners will explore gross motor skills and hand-eye coordination when they take a spin on one of The Discovery’s plasma cars. Hop on, wiggle, and navigate your way around a designated area in the museum. Beep beep! Please note: This activity is offered as part of The Discovery’s Small Wonder Wednesday program and is limited to attendees ages 5 and under.
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 18, 2024
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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.
Find out more »![Allosaurus Gerard's 1st Birthday Celebration](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Allosaurus_Gerard_1st_Birthday-580x400-1.jpg)
Gerard’s 1st Birthday
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate Gerard’s 1st birthday with us here at The Discovery! We’re marking the one-year anniversary of the installation of the museum’s Allosaurus cast with a weekend filled with dinosaur activities for all ages. Amber Fossil Jewelry Inspired by Jurassic Park, visitors can make replica amber fossil stones that can be worn as jewelry or turned into fridge magnets. Using amber vase stones, coloring pages and other materials, visitors can make these fun keepsakes for themselves or a loved one. Fossil…
Find out more »![Allosaurus Gerard's 1st Birthday Celebration](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Allosaurus_Gerard_1st_Birthday-580x400-1.jpg)
Gerard’s 1st Birthday
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate Gerard’s 1st birthday with us here at The Discovery! We’re marking the one-year anniversary of the installation of the museum’s Allosaurus cast with a weekend filled with dinosaur activities for all ages. Amber Fossil Jewelry Inspired by Jurassic Park, visitors can make replica amber fossil stones that can be worn as jewelry or turned into fridge magnets. Using amber vase stones, coloring pages and other materials, visitors can make these fun keepsakes for themselves or a loved one. Fossil…
Find out more »