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Visit The Shop to create a robot friend using a variety of materials including cardboard. Use real tools and combine a variety of materials to create your version of a robot that can help you accomplish daily tasks. Best of all, what you make is your to keep! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to help young tinkerers use the tools and materials safely in…

Let the performance begin! Visit The Discovery’s Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own version of a hand puppet. Using a variety of materials, you can design and create a hand puppet and then conduct a performance for friends, family and fellow museum visitors on the Spark!Lab puppet stage. 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.

This installment in the Science Distilled series will explore the critical topic of climate resiliency and community solutions. Gain valuable insights into the science-backed approaches and community-driven actions that contribute to a sustainable, resilient future in the face of climate change. Location: Desert Research Institute, Elizabeth West Stout Conference Center, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno Times: Doors open at 6:30pm, presentation begins at 7:00pm

We often think of robots as designed to do menial, repetitive tasks. This activity in The Shop will challenge you to design and build a robot that takes on a much more creative task… dancing! Using a variety of materials and a small electric motor, you can build a robot that really boogies. 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…

We often think of robots as designed to do menial, repetitive tasks. This activity in The Shop will challenge you to design and build a robot that takes on a much more creative task… dancing! Using a variety of materials and a small electric motor, you can build a robot that really boogies. 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…

We often think of robots as designed to do menial, repetitive tasks. This activity in The Shop will challenge you to design and build a robot that takes on a much more creative task… dancing! Using a variety of materials and a small electric motor, you can build a robot that really boogies. 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…

Modeling clay is a great way to start a project. It’s easily malleable consistency makes it easy to use (and reuse) for creating a prototype for nearly any project. Visit The Shop to try your hand at using modeling clay to design 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 cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help…

Join Tahoe Star Tours and Reno Poet Laureate James Ziegler for the reading and awards presentation for this year’s winners of the Astro-Poetry Contest. Awards will be presented to the winners in three divisions: kindergarten – 2nd grade, 3rd – 6th grades, and 7th – 12th grades. The first place winner in each category will receive a Celestron telescope. For more information about the Astro-Poetry Contest, please e-mail tony@tahoestartours.com.

Tickets for this event are sold out. No tickets available at the door.   Free your mind by learning how it works. Explore psychedelic therapy, hold a human brain in your hands, feel a rush of endorphins, manifest your worries in a doll, experience the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibition, and more. It’s gonna be a trip! Labs, lectures and experiences at this Social Science will include: Brains! Take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hold a human brain in your hands and discuss…

Modeling clay is a great way to start a project. It’s easily malleable consistency makes it easy to use (and reuse) for creating a prototype for nearly any project. Visit The Shop to try your hand at using modeling clay to design 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 cause injury if used improperly. Parents are encouraged to help…

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.

Come one, come all! The incomparable Rhys Thomas and his Science Circus is coming to The Discovery for one weekend only. Rhys’ fun-filled performances teach Newtonian physics using a rare blend of science, comedy and circus arts. Attendees will learn surprising things about gravity, gyroscopic stability, centripetal force, center of balance, and inertia. Rhys adds the force of levity to his performances which is what Science Circus is all about! Advance Tickets Required Seating is limited. Please use the buttons…

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.

Come one, come all! The incomparable Rhys Thomas and his Science Circus is coming to The Discovery for one weekend only. Rhys’ fun-filled performances teach Newtonian physics using a rare blend of science, comedy and circus arts. Attendees will learn surprising things about gravity, gyroscopic stability, centripetal force, center of balance, and inertia. Rhys adds the force of levity to his performances which is what Science Circus is all about! Advance Tickets Required Seating is limited. Please use the buttons…

Following your travels through The Discovery’s space-themed exhibitions, design and construct a postcard to send to friends and family. And don’t forget to add a battery and an LED for additional intergalactic flair! 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 Saturday in May is TMCC Day at The Discovery! Students, faculty and staff with a TMCC ID, and members of their household, get FREE museum admission all day. For additional information, please contact the Counseling Center at 775-672-7060 or counseling@tmcc.edu. Funding for free admission provided by TMCC.

The Force is strong with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day at The Discovery when you explore a variety of activities inspired by the famed movie franchise. As the ageless and wise Yoda once said, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Design a Zen Garden Visit Art Alcove to practice the principles of simplicity, balance and tranquility when you try your hand at the meditative art of Zen gardening. Build a Lightsaber Win the battle against the dark side…

The Force is strong with you! Celebrate Star Wars Day at The Discovery when you explore a variety of activities inspired by the famed movie franchise. As the ageless and wise Yoda once said, “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” Design a Zen Garden Visit Art Alcove to practice the principles of simplicity, balance and tranquility when you try your hand at the meditative art of Zen gardening. Build a Lightsaber Win the battle against the dark side…

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation delving into the realm of extremes. We’ll explore the impacts and dynamics of extreme heat, flash flooding, atmospheric rivers, and even delve into the complexities of extreme human behavior. Through an analytical lens, we’ll decipher the mechanisms driving these phenomena and their far-reaching consequences on our environment and society. Discover the science behind these extreme occurrences and gain a deeper understanding of how they shape our world. Location: Desert Research Institute, Elizabeth West Stout…

Don’t worry. Be happy. Especially when you visit The Shop to create your very own worry monster! Using a variety of colorful and tactile materials, this activity will turn anxieties into art. It’s a perfect opportunity to engage in creative expression, develop fine motor skills, and take home a unique, comforting companion. 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 recognition of national Mental Health Awareness Month, and in conjunction with the museum’s current featured exhibition, The Discovery is pleased to welcome you to our Mental Health Expo, a two-day event showcasing the organizations and resources in our community focused on mental wellness. We invite you to explore the entire museum, including the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibition, and connect with the mental wellness resources available in Northern Nevada. Participating organizations and experts: Arts for All Nevada, author Tom…

Don’t worry. Be happy. Especially when you visit The Shop to create your very own worry monster! Using a variety of colorful and tactile materials, this activity will turn anxieties into art. It’s a perfect opportunity to engage in creative expression, develop fine motor skills, and take home a unique, comforting companion. 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 recognition of national Mental Health Awareness Month, and in conjunction with the museum’s current featured exhibition, The Discovery is pleased to welcome you to our Mental Health Expo, a two-day event showcasing the organizations and resources in our community focused on mental wellness. We invite you to explore the entire museum, including the Mental Health: Mind Matters exhibition, and connect with the mental wellness resources available in Northern Nevada. Participating organizations and experts: Arts for All Nevada, author Tom…

Don’t worry. Be happy. Especially when you visit The Shop to create your very own worry monster! Using a variety of colorful and tactile materials, this activity will turn anxieties into art. It’s a perfect opportunity to engage in creative expression, develop fine motor skills, and take home a unique, comforting companion. 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…