Past Events
Sustainable Sailboats
Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! 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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Visiting Scientists: Envirolution
Join our friends from Envirolution to take part in a variety of hands-on activities related to sustainable energy. You can create your own circuit, electromagnet or shake light, and even generate electricity by peddling a bicycle!
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Environmental Storytime
Join our friends from Washoe County Library System for storytime and be treated to a variety of stories around the theme of keeping our community sustainable. Stories begin at 4:45 and 5:45pm.
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Sustainable Sailboats
Harness the power of the wind when you build a sailboat in The Shop using repurposed materials. Combine a variety of upcycled materials to design and build your own sailboat to catch the wind and traverse any body of water, even the kitchen sink! 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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CANCELED: 8th Annual Leprechaun Race
Update: On the recommendation of City of Reno and Washoe County Health District, this year’s Leprechaun Race has been canceled. Please refer to Race178’s website for details. Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 8th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 15, 2020. This family-friendly 5K run/walk starts and finishes at The Discovery and will take you on a tour through the streets of the Midtown and Wells Avenue neighborhoods. Don’t despair if the leprechaun beats you to the…
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Open Build in The Shop
In The Shop, hands-on gets serious. During Open Build, take your pick from a variety of materials and use real tools to design and build 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 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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Quirky Cork Art
Visit Art Alcove to create a unique work of art using repurposed corks. Combine wine corks with a variety of other materials to create a three-dimensional work of art all your own. Best of all, what you make is yours to keep!
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LED Lightsabers
Use your creativity and “the force” when you create you own LED lightsaber in The Shop. 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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LED Lightsabers
Use your creativity and “the force” when you create you own LED lightsaber in The Shop. 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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Nevada Floods
Join our friends from State of Nevada Division of Water Resources to experiment with a floodplain model and learn more about how we use infrastructure to align the need for new development with local flood hazards and flood control.
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Science Trivia Challenge #1
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more at The Discovery’s first-ever Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum…
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#GivingTuesdayNow
In this time of uncertainty, there’s a fundamental truth that gives us hope—that together we can do extraordinary things. Over the past few weeks and months, the entire world has been coming together to stand up, help out and give back. On May 5, 2020, The Discovery is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. As you know, The Discovery is currently closed to the public in compliance with Governor Sisolak’s order to close all non-essential businesses.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #2
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #3
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #4
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #5
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Distilled: Designing urban resilience
Over the last two months spent at home, many of us have realized what architects and urban planners have long known to be true: our well-being is tightly linked with the physical places we live, work, and play. In cities, particularly those in the desert Southwest like Las Vegas, pressing challenges like sustainable mobility, climate change, and now a global pandemic are forcing us to change the way we think about space and urban design. How can we build more…
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Science Trivia Challenge #6
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #7
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Science Trivia Challenge #8
Challenge your knowledge of science, invention, pop culture and more in The Discovery’s Science Trivia Challenge, a virtual event! Participate individually or as a family by watching the questions live-streamed right here on this page and submitting your responses to a variety of true/false, multiple choice and open response questions using the form below. One winner will be randomly selected from all 100% correct entries to receive a one-year Family membership or renewal and a swag bag from the Museum Store.…
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Members-only Reopening
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery will reopen to members-only on Saturday and Sunday, July 4-5. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of some of the changes you can expect as we reopen. The Discovery is currently in Stage I of the museum’s COVID-19 Response Plan and reopening. Here is how that will affect your visit: The Discovery is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am – 8:00pm for general admission. The museum is open…
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Museum Open
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery has reopened to the public 10:00am – 8:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of some of the changes you can expect as we reopen. The Discovery is currently in Stage I of the museum’s COVID-19 Response Plan and reopening. Here is how that will affect your visit: The Discovery is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am – 8:00pm for general admission. The museum…
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Museum Open
We are pleased to announce that The Discovery has reopened to the public 10:00am – 5:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. We are excited to welcome you back to the museum and want to make you aware of some of the changes you can expect as we reopen. The Discovery is currently in Stage I of the museum’s COVID-19 Response Plan and reopening. Here is how that will affect your visit: The Discovery is open Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00am – 5:00pm for general admission. The museum…
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Open Build: Wooden Cars
The Discovery is excited welcome museum visitors back to The Shop. This weekend you can use a variety of tools and materials to create a vehicle you design and build. Best of all, what you create is yours to keep! To maintain safety and physical distancing, capacity in The Shop will be limited to 14 visitors per half hour session. Visitors must sign up for a 30-minute session once they arrive at the museum. Sign ups are on a first come,…
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