Calendar of Events

Don’t miss The Discovery’s annual “teen takeover” featuring hands-on science activities, music, games and prizes, and more! Explore the entire museum including the new featured exhibition, Mindbender Mansion. Teen Science Night is hosted and organized by The Discovery’s Teen Advisory Committee: Haley Belsher – Davidson Academy, Ikenna Okpukpara – Davidson Academy, Sarah Peterson – Galena High School, Katie Schloss – Galena High School, Kaitlyn Turner – Swope Middle School, Reese Watabayashi – Davidson Academy Prizes generously donated by The Holland Project, Hub Coffee…

Ready to engage in battle? Register for this class and you’ll learn how to built the ultimate BattleBot using using LEGO® Mindstorm robotics. Then, test your bot’s capabilities when you pit it against your fellow participants in a head-to-head, sumo-style battle. Your objective? Push your competitors’ bot out of the ring to declare victory! Register today for one of two age groups. Age Group Time Member Nonmember Remaining Register Ages 5-8* 10:00 – 11:30am $15 $20 0 spots Ages 9-12…

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. Generously supported by:

Can you outrun a leprechaun? Find out at the 7th Annual Leprechaun Race on Sunday, March 17, 2019. 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 finish. For every runner, jogger or walker the leprechaun passes, the pot of gold grows in size. Who will benefit from the increased pot of gold?……

Robots might be perfect for performing repetitive, pre-programmed tasks, but they can also excel at more artistic tasks as well. Visit The Shop to design and build your own artistic robot, better known as a “Scribblebot.” Using a variety of materials you’ll build a robot that can draw while moving under its own power to create a unique work of art! Please note: The Shop offers access to real tools and materials that can be dangerous if used improperly. Parents are encouraged…

Help create the new Nevada exhibition at The Discovery! Rugged, dramatic, diverse — this is how our great state will be portrayed in The Discovery’s planned exhibition, Nevada. A reimagining of the museum’s current Nevada Stories exhibition, Nevada will reside in a new location within the museum’s walls and will help create an understanding of our state’s beautiful landscapes, contrasting regions, diverse flora and fauna, and the varied industries and careers they foster. This 3,000 square-foot exhibition, boasting more than…

Give your spring plants an early start with a self-watering planter you create in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a planter that will reliably water a plant so it can blossom and flourish. 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.

Join Visiting Artist Ashley Westwood to experiment with different watercolor techniques in this paper-relief project. Mask different areas of the paper to make shapes and patterns that will be revealed when the paint dries. Try out tools, other than ordinary paint brushes, to create your very own masterpiece! About Ashley Westwood Ashley Westwood is a Reno-based visual artist, working primarily in the watercolor medium. Ashley has exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Reno and is a former member of the…

Visit The Shop to harness the power of two types of energy. Using a provided template and a variety of other materials, you can create a wind-up carousel that spins when you let it go. Experiment with different materials and construction methods to see if you can make it spin faster or slower. 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…

Join our friends from Animal Ark for an amazing encounter with birds of prey. From beaks to talons and habitat to history, you’ll learn about the incredible features these birds have that allow them to hunt so effectively, even in the harshest environments. Animal Ark is a non-profit organization, wildlife sanctuary and education center. Its mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through wildlife education.

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,…

Prepare to take to the road when you visit The Shop to design and build your very own automotive creation. Using available tools and materials, and a variety of wheels, you’ll have the chance to design and build the next great automotive innovation. 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.

Visit Spark!Lab Smithsonian and use the process of invention to build a car that’ll protect its precious cargo. Using available materials and the invention process, you can create a vehicle that will protect a raw egg in the event of a crash. Even if your egg breaks, you can tweak your design and test it again, and again, and again! Please note: Activity available while egg supply lasts. Spark!Lab Smithsonian offers access to tools and materials that can be dangerous if…