Wednesday Craft
Decorate Your Own Tumbler
Decorate a tumbler in your own style. Bring yours, or buy one here for an additional cost.
Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
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Upcoming Activities & Workshops
Come make something with us. Explore a sensory activity, try a craft, or build a STEM project to take home. Kids, teens, and adults are welcome.
Find your next activity
Browse activities by date and check each listing for registration details. Sibling discounts apply to Open Discovery only—not separately priced activities or workshops. Kit prices and included admissions are shown with each activity. Online payment confirms prepaid activities. Supplies and kits are only guaranteed for prepaid registrations.
Thursday Goo Activity
Cloud Dough
Mix soft cloud dough, then squish, shape, and explore what you can make.
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Friday Activity
Oobleck Treasure Hunt
Search for hidden treasures in a tray of squishy oobleck. A messy sensory adventure for curious hands.
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STEM Saturday
Fiber Optic Light
Build a color-changing light and take your finished project home.
Each kit includes admission for two people.
Details & registration →Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
Wednesday Craft
Candle Painting
Paint a candle in your own style to keep or give as a gift. Bring your own candle, or buy one at the center for an additional charge.
Please register and prepay to reserve a place. Optional candle purchases are paid for at the center.
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Thursday Goo Activity
Moon Sand
Make a batch of moon sand, then scoop, mold, and build with it.
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Friday Activity
Thanksgiving Footprint Art
Turn little footprints into a turkey keepsake for Thanksgiving.
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STEM Saturday
Wind-Up Piano
Assemble a miniature wind-up piano to take home.
Each kit includes admission for two people.
Details & registration →Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
STEM Saturday
Drive Car
Build your own car, then give it a test drive.
Each kit includes admission for two people.
Details & registration →Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
Wednesday Craft
Deco Mesh Wreaths
Create a wreath with your own mix of colors and decorations.
Personalize your project with optional add-ons, priced individually.
Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
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Friday Activity
Q-Tip Snowflakes
Turn cotton swabs into a snowflake with a pattern all your own.
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STEM Saturday
Carousel
Piece together a miniature carousel to take home.
Each kit includes admission for two people.
Details & registration →Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
Wednesday Craft
Snow Globes
Create a little winter scene inside your own snow globe.
Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
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Friday Activity
Colorful Light Cards
Make a card decorated with colorful holiday lights.
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Wednesday Craft
Cocoa & Mug Painting
Paint your own mug and enjoy a cup of cocoa while you create.
Please register ahead—supplies are limited.
Register & pay →Anytime you visit
More to do when you visit
Build & explore
Try LEGO, Magna-Tiles, and marble runs. Build together or work on a creation of your own.
Sensory play
Scoop kinetic sand, shape play dough, and explore our changing sensory stations.
Games & time together
Pick a board game and gather around the table. Come with friends, play as a family, or challenge someone to a rematch.
Crafts & creative projects
Sit down with a creative project or ask about the craft and STEM kits available to purchase.
Computers
Computer workstation use is included with paid admission, subject to availability.
Maker Lab
Have a project in mind? Ask about our Cricut and 3D printer. Staff approval is required, and materials cost extra.
Learn about the Maker Lab →Plan your visit
Children under 13 need a responsible adult on site. Open Discovery is walk-in only; no advance registration is needed. Craft kits and special workshops are priced separately.