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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.
Find out more »Carnival Photo Props
Add some carnival fun and frivolity to your selfies with props you make yourself in The Shop! Combine a variety of materials to create your favorite carnival-themed photo props and let the fun begin! 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 »Carnival Photo Props
Add some carnival fun and frivolity to your selfies with props you make yourself in The Shop! Combine a variety of materials to create your favorite carnival-themed photo props and let the fun begin! 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 »Midtown Art Walk
Once again, The Discovery is excited to participate in the annual Reno Midtown Art Walk. Enjoy free admission from 4:00 to 8:00pm and the opportunity to explore the entire museum including the featured exhibition Curiosity Carnival, on exhibit through August 18, 2018. For complete details on this year’s Midtown Art Walk, please visit renomidtownartwalk.com.
Find out more »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.
Find out more »DIY Marble Run
One event on July 10, 2021 at 10:30 am
One event on July 11, 2021 at 12:30 pm
Visit The Shop to build a midway classic. Using available tools and materials, you can build a classic marble run game to challenge yourself or your family and friends! 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 »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.
Find out more »Pendulum Art
Use the power of centrifugal force to create an impressive work of art in The Shop. This activity is presented as part of Artown, Reno’s month-long summer arts festival that features about 500 events produced by more than 100 organizations and businesses in nearly 100 locations citywide
Find out more »Colors of Dreamtime
Explore the world of this Aboriginal art style derived from ancient origins of life and going back into the infinite past known as the Dreamtime. Subject matter varies from folklore, mythology and customs. The traditional style is painted in the dot technique using natural ocher and oxide paint. We will be using more basic paints and paper. This activity is presented as part of Artown, Reno’s month-long summer arts festival that features about 500 events produced by more than 100…
Find out more »Ferris Wheel Fun
Honor the ingenuity of the great Mr. George Washington Ferris when you design and build your very own Ferris Wheel in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a small scale interpretation of one of the most significant carnival inventions of all time. 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 »Visiting Artist: Debbie Wolff
Shiny Kindness Rocks 9:30am ages 5 and up Join Debbie to create artsy, shiny word rocks that can then be left in random places in our community. Unique art materials will be used to decorate your rocks. Whomever finds your rock will be so happy! Marbled Kindness Rocks and Paper Flowers 11:00am ages 8 and up, 1:30pm ages 9 and up, 3:00pm ages 10 and up Join Debbie to create artsy, marbled word rocks that can then be left in…
Find out more »DIY Ring Toss
Visit The Shop to create a do-it-yourself version of the classic ring toss game. Using PVC pipe and other available materials, you can design and build your own ring toss game to challenge yourself and your friends. 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 »DIY Ring Toss
Visit The Shop to create a do-it-yourself version of the classic ring toss game. Using PVC pipe and other available materials, you can design and build your own ring toss game to challenge yourself and your friends. 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 »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.
Find out more »Crazy, Colorful Paper Sculpture
Use your imagination to cut, fold, bend, roll or curl brightly colored paper into a three-dimensional work of art. This activity is presented as part of Artown, Reno’s month-long summer arts festival that features about 500 events produced by more than 100 organizations and businesses in nearly 100 locations citywide.
Find out more »DIY Mini Plinko
Celebrate Curiosity Carnival, The Discovery current featured exhibition, by creating a miniature version of the well-known Plinko game in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a tabletop version of this exciting game that explores the wonders of probability. 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 »Visiting Scientist: Alan Gubanich
Join Visiting Scientist Alan Gubanich for a look at a variety birds (taxidermy) and bird-related artifacts from around Northern Nevada. Visitors will learn about the habits of these birds and their diets. About Alan Gubanich Alan volunteers with the Lahontan Audubon Society, where he helps to preserve and improve the remaining habitat of birds and other wildlife, restores historical habitat, and educate the public, with emphasis on children, providing vision to all about our unique Nevada environments.
Find out more »DIY Mini Plinko
Celebrate Curiosity Carnival, The Discovery current featured exhibition, by creating a miniature version of the well-known Plinko game in The Shop. Using available tools and materials, you can create a tabletop version of this exciting game that explores the wonders of probability. 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 »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.
Find out more »DIY Jacob’s Ladder
Visit The Shop to build a Jacob’s Ladder, the popular kinetic illusion toy. Using a variety of tools and materials, you can create your own version of this popular folk toy that is rumored to have been found in King Tut’s tomb! 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 »DIY Jacob’s Ladder
Visit The Shop to build a Jacob’s Ladder, the popular kinetic illusion toy. Using a variety of tools and materials, you can create your own version of this popular folk toy that is rumored to have been found in King Tut’s tomb! 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 »The Discovery at Barracuda
From Thursday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 5th, The Discovery will be part of the Barracuda Championship held at Montreux Golf & Country Club. The Kids STEAM Zone, presented by Circus Circus, is a big attraction just off the 9th green with fun for the whole family—interactive demonstrations, brainteasers, face painters, fun giveaways and golf themed science exhibits including 3D printers for creating cool objects. Admission to the Kids STEAM Zone is free for all tournament spectators. Tickets for the…
Find out more »Carousel Horses
Visit The Shop to create your very own carousel horse. Using available tools and materials, you can create your favorite object or animal from a memorable carousel ride. 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 »Visiting Artist: Angie Terrell
Join Visiting Artist Angie Terrell from Fish Flower Press, for a hands-on exploration of the letterpress printing process. Using her vintage presses, you’ll create your own letterpress print and learn about the history of letterpress printing which dates back to the mid-15th century. About Angie Terrell Angie Terrell is a printmaker and letterpress conservationist. She is currently working on a series focused on fortune telling. She spends summers at art events using her homemade presses to teach people of all…
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