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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Daily Discoveries

16may10:00 am5:00 pmAsian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - Daily Discoveries

Event Details

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

  • Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
  • Description: Create a piece of artwork inspired by Mary J. Pritchard’s famous textile works.

Presented by  PNC BANK LOGO


  • Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
  • Description: Admire Colette Fu’s intricate pop-up books and try your hand at making one yourself!

  • Gallery: Patents Pending Science Bench – Level 3
  • Description: Discover the First Lady of Physics, Chien-Shiung Wu, and her contributions to science while building a Cobalt atom.

"Promotional graphic for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Discovery Children's Museum, May 16th–22nd, featuring a decorative cultural textile pattern in green and gold."

DAILY DISCOVERIES


Fizz, Bubble, Pop – WOW!

Special for Little Learners 5 and Younger

  • Time: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm
  • Location: The PNC Art Zone
  • Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
  • Description: Join us for some fun, fizzy chemistry explorations for our littlest learners!

Presented by  PNC BANK LOGO


Watercolor Fun!

  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Location: Presentation Space
  • Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
  • Description: Learn all about color, paint mixing, and brush techniques in this guided painting experience. Find the colorful artist within!

Inventions 101 – At the Science Bench

  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
  • Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
  • Description: Here is your chance to learn about how ideas become patented inventions! Take a fun-filled journey with us through the Engineering Design Process.

Discover Windpower

  • Time: 12:30 pm
  • Location: Presentation Space
  • Gallery: Energy/Energía – Level 3
  • Description: How does a turbine harness the power of wind? Discover how wind speed, air density and blade radius are used by turbines to create useful energy for our communities.

Theater Games

  • Time: 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stage Area
  • Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
  • Description: Meet us on the stage to learn the basics of acting as you engage your imagination to think on your feet and work together with your fellow actors.

Aerial Aces

  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Location: Open Making
  • Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2
  • Description: Take to the skies as we unlock the secrets of air flow and aeronautics by piloting a drone test flight!

Action, Reaction! – At the Science Bench

  • Time: 3:00 pm
  • Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
  • Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
  • Description: Flames, color changes, awesome actions and reactions! Explore chemistry while observing dazzling demonstrations!

Cody Coyote is Lost in the Desert Puppet Show

  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: Riseman Family Theatre
  • Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
  • Description: Meet some of the interesting animals that live in the Mojave Desert as Cody the coyote searches for his family, at the Riseman Family Theatre!

Time

May 16, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm