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The Montshire is open on 5/29/2023 for indoor and outdoor fun and exploration!
Color Celebration
Spend a day diving into exciting topics during our special events — from insects to wind power to rainbows and outer space!
Experience the wonder of color in science!
Add some color to the end of winter with a full day of rainbow-inspired science, while we explore the exhibition The Light Around Us.
Schedule of Activities
All activities will take place at the Science Discovery Lab.
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am | Color Mixing | Create your own rainbow through fun experimentation with primary colors |
| 11:30am | Chromatography | Is it possible to un-mix a color? Find out through this activity! |
| 12:30pm | Rainbow Swirls | Create dazzling swirls of color using ordinary household supplies. This experiment is sure to delight and surprise! |
| 1:30pm | Tissue Tie Dye | Design your own multi-colored handkerchief to take home. |
| 2:30pm | Cabbage Juice Chemistry | Change the color of a vegetable using the pH of kitchen pantry items. |
| 3:30pm | Light and Colors | Make your own translucent rainbow collage to take home. |
| 4:30pm | Liquid Rainbows | Create a rainbow in a test tube while we explore density. |