(702) 382-3445 Monday-Saturday: 10am-5pm ● Sundays: 12pm-5pm Mon-Sat: 10am-5pm ● Sun: 12pm-5pm
360 Promenade Place, Las Vegas, NV 89106

This is a repeating event

Exploring Nature

30jul10:00 am5:00 pmExploring Nature

Event Details

Exploring Nature

  • Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1
  • Description: Read the story Seed & the Giant Saguaro by Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Mike K. Rangner, and make your own saguaro cactus.

Presented by  PNC BANK LOGO


  • Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
  • Description: Conservationist Christopher Marley reclaims preserved specimens as dizzyingly intricate artworks to show the beauty of the natural world. Make your own origami art inspired by the beauty of nature.

  • Gallery: Patents Pending Science Bench – Level 3
  • Description: The world around us is a vast collection of mesmerizing, natural things. Celebrate nature by exploring a curated selection of specimens.

Promotional graphic for Exploring Nature at DISCOVERY Children's Museum, July 25–30, featuring a desert landscape with saguaro cacti and mountain backdrop.

DAILY DISCOVERIES


Color My World!

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: Summer fun for our Little Learners! Color makes our world a bright and beautiful place. Join us as we explore color together through story time and color mixing experiments.

Presented by  PNC BANK LOGO


Absolutely Abstract

  • Time: 11:00 am
  • Location: Presentation Space
  • Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3
  • Description: Learn ways to interpret abstract art while using line, shape, and color to create your own masterpiece in this open-ended art style.

Cracking the Surface with Chemistry – At the Science Bench

  • Time: 11:30 am
  • Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
  • Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
  • Description: Discover how surface area influences chemical reactions through exciting science demonstrations.

Going Geothermal

  • Time: 12:30 pm
  • Location: Presentation Space
  • Gallery: Energy/Energía – Level 3
  • Description: Nevada is a powerhouse for energy potential. The Silver State ranks among the top states in the U.S. with the most natural hot springs, and these springs are not limited to just recreation. Discover the power potential of geothermal energy in Nevada.

Navigating the Ship

  • Time: 1:00 pm
  • Location: Stage Area
  • Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
  • Description: Set sail with us and explore navigation. Learn map reading skills and use a compass to locate treasure!

Amazing AI

  • Time: 2:00 pm
  • Location: Open Making
  • Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2
  • Description: We’ve come a long way with artificial intelligence, but how does it compare to human creativity and critical thinking? Join us as we bring imaginative projects to life through an A.I.-enabled animation program.

Discover Chemistry – At the Science Bench

  • Time: 3:00 pm
  • Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites
  • Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3
  • Description: Discover how chemicals behave and more, as we explore amazing reactions with incredible liquids, mysterious powders and fascinating gases!

Let’s Save the World Puppet Show

  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: Riseman Family Theatre
  • Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1
  • Description: Join Super Jen on her mission to save the world at the Riseman Family Theatre and learn about making eco-friendly choices.

Time

Thursday, July 30, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm