Big Day of Play

Celebrate a weekend of imagination and play! Join us on Saturday, November 7, from 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, November 8, from 12 to 5 PM. Kids and families can build, create, dance, and discover through hands-on activities like making friendship bracelets, designing healer headbands, and hunting for hidden play pals around the museum. Special presentations include a read-aloud for little learners, a science of perception demo, and a Dance Paw-ty the whole family can join. Plus, add on a Slime Workshop and whip up your own batch of squishy, stretchy slime!

DAILY DISCOVERIES

Let’s Go Code!

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: Explore the basics of coding through this interactive program featuring Carl the Coding Caterpillar!

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One Point Perspective

• Time: 11:00 am
• Location: Presentation Space
• Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
• Description: Learn how to create the illusion of depth in your art through perspective drawing techniques.

DISCOVER Bones – At the Science Bench

• Time: 11:30 am
• Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
• Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
• Description: Running, playing, and dancing – these fun and complex movements would not be possible without bones. Join us for an exploration of the human skeleton and learn how bones help us to keep moving while protecting our most important organs.

Helpful Hydroelectricity

• Time: 12:30 pm
• Location: Presentation Space
• Gallery: Energy/Energía – Level 3
• Description: Water is a force of nature that carves mountains, erodes canyons, and provides plentiful potential for power. Discover how hydroelectric energy can help power our cities.

Sounds, Lights, Action!

• Time: 1:00 pm
• Location: Stage Area
• Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
• Description: Learn how to use sound and lighting e_ects to enhance theatrical productions in the Riseman Family Theatre!

Circuits in a Snap

• Time: 2:00 pm
• Location: Open Making
• Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2
• Description: Learn how to use electrical circuits to power lights and motors and then try your hand at electrical engineering!

Electrifying Encounters – At the Science Bench

• Time: 3:00 pm
• Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
• Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
• Description: Sparks will fly as you learn about electricity in this hair-raising experience!

The Pirate, The Princess, & Playing Nice Puppet Show

• Time: 4:00 pm
• Location: Riseman Family Theatre
• Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
• Description: Can a playful pirate and a powerful princess compromise to save their kingdom? Join us as we learn the value of sharing at the Riseman Family Theatre.