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DIY Sail Cars
Harness the power of the wind when you visit The Shop to design and build your own sail car. Using a variety of materials, you can create a vehicle that uses a sail to catch the wind and race to its destination. 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…
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Exploration Station: All About Floods
Join scientists from Nevada Division of Water Resources to explore research and planning related to floodplain modeling and stormwater management. View a floodplain model demonstration, check out a flash flood virtual reality simulation, play a video game called Flood Fighter: Nevada, and learn more about stormwater pollution & flooding.
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Karl Koppertop Performance
As part of the 6th annual SPELLBINDERS Festival of Magic, Education Renaissance of Nevada Initiative (ERNI) brings Karl Koppertop to The Discovery. Koppertop performs internationally and has appeared on The Pete Holmes Show and his ideas have been featured on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller’s “Fool Us.” Experience the wonder of a live performance and watch as your children take a break from technology and react to real-life brain bending close-up miracles. Note: Seating for this special performance…
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Visiting Artists: Rachael & Debbie Lambin
Join Visiting Artists Rachael and Debbie Lambin of My Thousand Words book sculptures to learn how to create intricate, holiday inspired book sculptures that will get you into the spirit of the season. Just bring your imagination and creativity. All materials needed for this projected will be provided. About Rachael & Debbie Lambin Art is a family affair with the Lambins. They’re a family who loves art, creativity, and to evoke emotions through the use of books and their pages. One…
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DIY Sail Cars
Harness the power of the wind when you visit The Shop to design and build your own sail car. Using a variety of materials, you can create a vehicle that uses a sail to catch the wind and race to its destination. 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…
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Tech!Night November
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a new program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights will feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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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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Invent a Board Game
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your very own board game. Using available materials, you can invent a board game, write the rules of play, and create the pieces for your game as well. Challenge your friends and family to play your game and then refine your idea based on their feedback!
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Museum Store Holiday Sale
Skip the Black Friday madness and make plans to shop the Museum Store holiday sale at The Discovery where you’ll find Reno’s best selection of the smartest toys, games, gadgets, apparel, puzzles, science kits, and more! 30% off everything in the Museum Store from 7:00am to Noon 20% off everything in the Museum Store from Noon to 5:00pm Holiday sale discounts available to museum members and nonmembers. Valid on Museum Store merchandise only. Excludes clearance items. May not be combined…
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Cardboard City
One event on November 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on November 30, 2019 at 10:30 am
Work with fellow museum visitors in 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 through Saturday, November 30, so make plans to visit the museum again to see how it turns out! 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…
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Invent a Board Game
One event on November 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on November 30, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on January 18, 2020 at 10:30 am
One event on January 19, 2020 at 12:30 pm
Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your very own board game. Using available materials, you can invent a board game, write the rules of play, and create the pieces for your game as well. Challenge your friends and family to play your game and then refine your idea based on their feedback!
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Magnetic Ice Dancer
One event on December 4, 2019 at 2:30 pm
One event on December 7, 2019 at 10:30 am
Visit The Shop and combine a pair of magnets with paper craft to create a magical ice dancer with a rink to skate on. 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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Giving Tuesday 2019
Perhaps you are already passionate about The Discovery’s mission to inspire by being the place to experience science. But you may not know that The Discovery is only eight years old and a local, independent 501c3 nonprofit. We receive less than 0.5% of our annual operating budget from state and federal funding.That’s why your generous philanthropic support for The Discovery is critical! This Tuesday, December 3, we hope you’ll take the opportunity to show your support for The Discovery by…
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Magnetic Ice Dancer
Visit The Shop and combine a pair of magnets with paper craft to create a magical ice dancer with a rink to skate on. 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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Magnetic Ice Dancer
Visit The Shop and combine a pair of magnets with paper craft to create a magical ice dancer with a rink to skate on. 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 Artist: Nicole Oliver
Join Visiting Artist Nicole Oliver to work together with your child to create a collaborative work of art. Parents are encouraged to provide guidance while responding to their child’s creative decisions, working collaboratively to create a truly unique piece. About Nicole Oliver Nicole has collaborated with her two-year-old daughter Mazie to paint garden scenes using acrylic paint on canvas. The process and the finished pieces reflect the joys and struggles of motherhood, as well as the growth that both parent…
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Bank of America Museums on Us
Bank of America cardholders enjoy one free general admission to The Discovery on the first full weekend of every month with credit or debit card and photo ID. Find out more here. To qualify, simply present your active Bank of America®, Merrill Lynch® or U.S. Trust® credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain one free general admission to The Discovery. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Excludes special exhibitions, ticketed shows or events,…
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Nicole Oliver Pop-up Art Show
Visit Artist Nicole Oliver collaborates with her two-year-old daughter Mazie to paint vibrant garden scenes using acrylic paint and canvas. The process and the finished pieces reflect the joys and struggles of motherhood, as well as the growth that both parent and child experience in this relationship. Visit The Discovery to view a pop-up exhibition of their collaborative work on display from 12:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday, December 8.
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Simple Animation Machine
One event on December 11, 2019 at 2:30 pm
One event on December 14, 2019 at 10:30 am
Visit The Shop to combine a variety of materials and your imagination to design and build a simple animation machine. Bring a beautiful winter scene to life with a machine that creates a simple looping animation. 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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Simple Animation Machine
Visit The Shop to combine a variety of materials and your imagination to design and build a simple animation machine. Bring a beautiful winter scene to life with a machine that creates a simple looping animation. 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 »![](https://nvdm.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/TechNight-580x400.jpg)
Tech!Night December
Visit The Discovery on the second Wednesday of every month for Tech!Night, a program designed to put emerging technology in the hands of museum visitors. Tech!Nights feature a variety of high-tech tools and techniques, gadgets and games – command a robot, print in 3-D, and even code a new game – happening monthly in Spark!Lab Smithsonian.
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Simple Animation Machine
Reno, NV 89501 United States
Visit The Shop to combine a variety of materials and your imagination to design and build a simple animation machine. Bring a beautiful winter scene to life with a machine that creates a simple looping animation. 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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LED Holiday Cards
One event on December 18, 2019 at 2:30 pm
One event on December 20, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on December 21, 2019 at 10:30 am
Light up your holiday with a greeting card that glows! Visit The Shop to use a variety of available materials along with a battery, LED and copper circuitry to create a holiday greeting that shines like Rudolph’s nose. 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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Discovery Puppet Theater
One event on December 26, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on December 27, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on December 28, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on December 29, 2019 at 10:30 am
One event on December 30, 2019 at 10:30 am
Be inspired by the creativity and innovation of Muppets creator Jim Henson when you visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian to invent your own hand puppet. Using available materials, you can create a unique character all your own and learn about how The Muppets went from idea to hit television sensation.
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