Sticklets Space Station Creation

Sticklets are flexible silicone connectors used to construct anything you can imagine using sticks. Use them to create your own space station on Wednesday, August 7 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Fun with Forces: Exploding Paint Rockets

Force and pressure are some of the building blocks of the universe. See them in action as we launch exploding paint rockets on Tuesday, August 6 at 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

The Making of a Comet with NASA Ambassador Brenda Culbertson

Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust. Come see how a comet is made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

The Making of a Comet with NASA Ambassador Brenda Culbertson

Comets are cosmic snowballs of frozen gases, rock and dust. Come see how a comet is made with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Brenda Culbertson on Saturday, August 3 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center.

NASA’s Solar System Ambassadors program works with motivated volunteers across the nation to share the latest science and discoveries of NASA’s missions through a variety of events that inspire their communities. Ambassador Brenda Culbertson is an advanced astronomer, instructor, author, photographer, and speaker. This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Mobile Museum at the Brookwood Shopping Center

Explore the Discovery Center Mobile Museum at Brookwood Shopping Center during Family First Friday on Friday, August 2 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Based on some of the Discovery Center’s most popular exhibits, the Mobile Museum brings a plexi paint experience, real-tool workbench, Bernoulli wind table, building tools, engineering activities, a pretend restaurant and more. Discovery Center educators will be on-hand to engage the whole family in educational play. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more at https://kansasdiscovery.org/mobilemuseum/.

Mobile Museum at the Brookwood Shopping Center

Explore the Discovery Center Mobile Museum at Brookwood Shopping Center during Family First Friday on Friday, August 2 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Based on some of the Discovery Center’s most popular exhibits, the Mobile Museum brings a plexi paint experience, real-tool workbench, Bernoulli wind table, building tools, engineering activities, a pretend restaurant and more. Discovery Center educators will be on-hand to engage the whole family in educational play. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more at https://kansasdiscovery.org/mobilemuseum/.

Leap, Launch, Learn!

Jump in for a whole day of leaping, launching and learning fun on Leap Day, Saturday, February 29 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Catapult pretend frogs at 10:30, launch film canister rockets with the power of chemistry at 1:30, and experience our famous cola and candy chemistry rocket launch at 3:30.

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

STEAM Saturday: Art Chromatography

Is it art or science? It’s both! Liquid usually flows with gravity, but in narrow spaces, it can go against the flow! Explore the properties of liquid and create beautiful, unique patterns using science, H2O, and ink on Saturday, February 22 at 10:30 the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. This fun and educational science activity is from our friends at the National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE).

Regular admission applies, which is $9 for children and adults, $8 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom and special space for babies and toddlers to explore.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Explore Augmented Reality with Washburn Tech

Augmented reality happens when digital images and the real world come together. Experience a full augmented reality environment on Friday, August 2 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Washburn Tech will be on-hand with their AR goggles to help you see outer space through a whole new lens! This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!

Explore Augmented Reality with Washburn Tech

Augmented reality happens when digital images and the real world come together. Experience a full augmented reality environment on Friday, August 2 at 10:30 and 1:30 at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center. Washburn Tech will be on-hand with their AR goggles to help you see outer space through a whole new lens! This program is a part of Discovery Space, an out-of-this-world exhibit where you can climb aboard a rocket ship, contact mission control, dress up for a space race and learn about the science of space at the Discovery Center through August 14.

Regular admission applies, which is $7.75 for children and adults, $6.75 for seniors, and free for infants under 12 months and Discovery Center members. Admission also lets you play all day at the Kansas Children’s Discovery Center with over 15,000 square feet of indoor educational exhibits exploring science, careers, art, building and more, plus a 4.5 acre certified Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.

Check out https://kansasdiscovery.org/events-at-kcdc/ for more serious fun!