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Open Build: Cardboard
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 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 28, 2022
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 28, 2022
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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Paper Bird Kites
One event on August 13, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm
One event on August 20, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 27, 2022 at 9:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Be ready to catch the autumn breezes with a kite you build in the The Shop. Using available tools and a variety of paper, you can design and build a bird kite that will soar on the winds at the end of a string. 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…
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Paper Bird Kites
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Be ready to catch the autumn breezes with a kite you build in the The Shop. Using available tools and a variety of paper, you can design and build a bird kite that will soar on the winds at the end of a string. 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…
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Museum Closed: Staff Training
Reno, NV 89501 United States
The Discovery will be closed to the public on Monday, August 15, 2022 for staff training in preparation for 2022-23 school field trips and our upcoming featured exhibition. The museum will reopen at 10:00am and resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
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Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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 28, 2022
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 »![Paper Bird Kite](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paper_Bird_Kite-580x400-1.jpg)
Paper Bird Kites
One event on August 13, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm
One event on August 20, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 27, 2022 at 9:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Be ready to catch the autumn breezes with a kite you build in the The Shop. Using available tools and a variety of paper, you can design and build a bird kite that will soar on the winds at the end of a string. 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…
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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.
Find out more »![Small Wonder Wednesday at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Small_Wonder_Wednesday_2022-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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 »![The Discovery, Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BuildingFront-580x400-1.jpg)
$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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 »![Paper Bird Kite](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Paper_Bird_Kite-580x400-1.jpg)
Paper Bird Kites
One event on August 13, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 14, 2022 at 12:30 pm
One event on August 20, 2022 at 9:30 am
One event on August 27, 2022 at 9:30 am
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Be ready to catch the autumn breezes with a kite you build in the The Shop. Using available tools and a variety of paper, you can design and build a bird kite that will soar on the winds at the end of a string. 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…
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Open Build: Wood
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 wood. 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 at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Small_Wonder_Wednesday_2022-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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 »![The Discovery, Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BuildingFront-580x400-1.jpg)
$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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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DIY Recycled Tree
Reno, NV 89501 United States
In this hands-on activity in The Shop, you can use a variety of materials to create a tree sculpture. Choose from a plethora of reclaimed and repurposed materials to design and build a sculptural rendition of a tree. Best of all, what you make 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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Open Build: National Wildlife Day
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Celebrate National Wildlife Day with an exciting open build project in The Shop. Using wood, fabric, plastic, and more, create your rendition of your favorite animal. Best of all, what you make 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 at The Discovery in Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Small_Wonder_Wednesday_2022-580x400-1.jpg)
Small Wonder Wednesday
An event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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 »![The Discovery, Reno, NV](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/BuildingFront-580x400-1.jpg)
$5 Admission After 4:00pm
An event every week that begins at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, repeating until December 28, 2022
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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College Savings Day
Reno, NV 89501 United States
$5 museum admission all day! The Nevada State Treasurer’s Office invites you and your family to The Discovery on Saturday, September 10, 2022 for an event designed to inspire children to envision their educational future and help parents and caregivers learn about the variety of state-sponsored 529 college savings programs available. Visitors of every age will enjoy $5 general admission all day! Members are always free!
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Open Build: Wood
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 wood. 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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Social Science: True Crime
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Discover your inner sleuth when you explore the science that solves crimes. Apply your own wound, create blood spatter artwork, see what it’s like to be buried alive, gather evidence from crime scenes, test your crime committing knowledge in a trivia challenge, and much more! Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include: Autopsy Science In this lecture, explore topics like time of death, postmortem changes, patterns of injury, and a step-by-step presentation of the autopsy process from…
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Fall String Art
An event every week that begins at 11:30 am on Sunday, repeating until September 18, 2022
Reno, NV 89501 United States
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.
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