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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

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