September 8, Sunday
· 31 events
Member Morning
Beat the crowds and be the first to play! On these special mornings, members can enjoy an exclusive hour in the museum—a great perk of membership! Details
9:00 AM
Location: Museum-wide
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Face Painting
Get your face painted at The Children's Museum. Details
10:00 AM
Location:
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Up Close and Personal in the Cretaceous
Join us to examine fossil clues to explore what life was like for these prehistoric giants. Details
10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Location: Dinosphere
Included with Admission
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Diplodo-WHAT?
Join a paleontology student as they come face-to-face with the two Titans of the Jurassic! Details
10:30 AM
Location: Dinosphere
Included with Admission
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CAPCOM Go! The Apollo Story
What did it take to put humans on the moon? Inspire a new generation of space explorers and discover the story of the Apollo missions. Details
10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Location: Schaefer Space Object Theater
Included with Admission
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STEMLab: Seeing Stars
Discover the ancient myths behind constellations, experiment with a telescope, and create a simple projector that you can take home! Details
10:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:45 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:45 PM
Location: ScienceWorks, STEMLab
Included with Admission
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Discovery Lab
Come explore a dedicated STEM space for children 5 and under and their caregivers. Details
10:30 AM, 2:00 PM
Location: STEMLab
Included with Admission
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Terra Cotta Warriors Up Close
Discover the secrets of the Terra Cotta Warriors of China. Details
11:00 AM, 2:30 PM
Location: Treasures of the Earth
Included with Admission
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Experiencing Art Together
Create a work of art based on inspiration within Playscape. Details
11:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Location: Playscape
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A Taste of Greece
Discover how food is a common thread throughout Greek life. Details
11:00 AM
Location: Take Me There: Greece
Included with Admission
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Atrium Show: Celebration Dance Party!
Learn some popular group dances moves and try them out with new friends! Details
11:00 AM, 3:00 PM
Location: Sunburst Atrium
Included with Admission
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Mesozoic Marine Deep Dive
Take a deep dive to discover what it would have been like to live in the ocean over 80 million years ago. Details
11:30 AM, 1:30 PM
Location: Dinosphere
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Dinos Alive!
Design a family of dinosaurs that will come to life on the projections screen. Details
11:30 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Location: Dinosphere
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Mission Control Team Takeover
Join the team in Mission Control to help with a simulated NASA mission to the Moon. Details
11:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Location: Schaefer Space Object Theater
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Up Close and Personal: In Their Shoes
Put yourself in the shoes of a child who changed history through this immersive experience. Details
11:30 AM
Location: Power of Children
Included with Admission
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The Wayne Gretzky Legendary Hockey Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game in this fast-paced hockey challenge. Details
11:30 AM
Location: Sports Legends Experience
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Life in the Pond
See the live animals in our pond and learn how to keep them healthy. Details
11:30 AM, 2:00 PM
Location: ScienceWorks
Included with Admission
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Making Music Together
Join us to make some music while engaging your mind and body. Details
12:00 PM, 3:00 PM
Location: Playscape
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Be an Underwater Archaeologist
Solve the mystery of Captain Kidd's shipwreck by examining the clues left behind. Details
12:30 PM
Location: Treasures of the Earth
Included with Admission
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Voices of Hope: Live Theatre Performances
Discover how one inspirational child served as an example of overcoming discrimination and intolerance that made a positive difference in the world today. Details
12:30 PM
Location: Power of Children
Included with Admission
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Atrium Show: Water Clock
Come learn about our Water Clock and how it works. Details
12:45 PM
Location: Sunburst Atrium
Included with Admission
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Greek Dance!
Explore different styles of Greek dancing. Details
1:00 PM
Location: Take Me There: Greece
Included with Admission
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Dee O’Hara: Reach for the Stars
Experience the story of America’s first astronauts through the eyes of aerospace nurse, Dee O’Hara. Details
1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Location: Schaefer Space Object Theater
Included with Admission
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Mighty Muscle Movers
Get your muscles moving in this physical fitness challenge designed for the big kids. Details
1:30 PM
Location: Sports Legends Experience
Included with Admission
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Make Your Myth: Art Workshop
Create your own work of art based on a favorite family story. Details
2:00 PM
Location: Take Me There: Greece
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Mandela: Through His Own Words
Discover the rich, complicated history of South Africa and life of Nelson Mandela. Details
2:00 PM
Location: Mandela: The Official Exhibition
Included with Admission
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Active Play: Dino-motion Challenge
Get moving like a dinosaur with one of our Riley Sports Legends Experience coaches. Details
2:00 PM
Location: Sunburst Atrium
Included with Admission
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Reggie Wayne Legendary Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game at our family-friendly Reggie Wayne Football Challenge. Details
2:30 PM
Location: Sports Legends Experience
Included with Admission
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Change Makers: Superhero in YOU!
Become an everyday superhero and use your power to make a difference! Details
3:00 PM
Location: Power of Children
Included with Admission
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Artist in You
Follow the steps of featured sport artist LeRoy Neiman to create your own sports art. Details
3:00 PM
Location: National Art Museum of Sport
Included with Admission
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Tamika Catchings Legendary Challenge
Experience the thrill of the game at our family-friendly Tamika Catchings Basketball Challenge. Details
3:30 PM
Location: Sports Legends Experience
Included with Admission
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