The Museum will open at 12:00 PM today. Read More
Due to hazardous road conditions, the Museum will open at 12:00 PM today.
Spend a day diving into exciting topics during our special events — from insects to wind power to outer space!
Can it float? Does it glide? Will it fly?
We’ll explore the concepts behind our Air Works exhibition and build a variety of contraptions that can soar through the museum.
Time | Activity | Description | Location |
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10am–12pm | Hot Air Balloons | Work together to make your own paper hot air balloon. See how high it can go when you launch it! | Community Room (drop-in family activities) |
11am | Parachutes | Make your own toy parachute using everyday objects. Learn how to keep your parachute aloft and test it out on the Museum floor. | Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities) |
1pm | Hoopster Gliders | Create your own miniature glider and see how far it can soar through the air. | Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities) |
2–4pm | Wind Vehicles | Build a wind-powered toy car. Make it move using different types of sails. | Community Room (drop-in family activities) |
3pm | Stomp Rockets | Use air pressure (and the force of your stomp!) to launch a paper rocket into the air above. | Science Discovery Lab, 2nd Floor (scheduled activities) |