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3 events,
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
8 events,
Homeschool Program: Inventor’s Workshop
Homeschool Program: Inventor’s Workshop
Put your ingenuity to the test by designing an invention that could be used to solve a real-world problem and learn about Invention Convention! Homeschool programs are for grades K-2 and grades 3-5. $7 per student in addition to the admission cost to the museum. REGISTER
May the 4th Be With You
May the 4th Be With You
Feel the Force and all the fun all across Kaleideum! Meet galaxy-famous heroes — Rey, The Mandalorian, and Bo Katan — on the Rooftop Adventure from 1-2 pm for epic photo ops with the skyline as your backdrop. Then head to the Try-It! Studio and channel your inner cantina musician by crafting your very own […]
Innovation Station
Innovation Station
Explore engineering and new technology through hands-on activities. Innovation Station is part of Prism, Kaleideum’s engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the David Mounts Gonzalez Foundation.
6 events,
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
6 events,
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Gorillaz
Musical Laser Matinee: Gorillaz
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of The Gorillaz, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
8 events,
$5 Friday Night
$5 Friday Night
Get ready for a jam-packed night of fun, music, and science at Kaleideum’s $5 Friday Night on May 2 — and this one’s going to be epic! Admission is just $5 per person from 5–8 pm, thanks to our friends at Compleat Kidz. Outside, 3rd Street Soundwaves — a brand-new outdoor concert series presented in […]
Kids’ Night Out
Kids’ Night Out
Drop your kids off at Kaleideum and enjoy a few hours for YOU! Kids’ Night Out is for children in grades K-6. Pizza dinner and snacks are included. Members: $25 for first child; $20 for each additional child. Non-members: $30 for first child; $25 for each additional child. REGISTER
Preschool Discovery
Preschool Discovery
Participate in an action-packed program with stories, music, movement, and more! Special Preschool Discovery on April 18! We're going to make bunny ears and hop through a soft play obstacle course!
6 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
7 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
May the Fourth Be With You
May the Fourth Be With You
Feel the Force and all the fun all across Kaleideum! Meet galaxy-famous heroes — Rey, The Mandalorian, and Bo Katan — on the Rooftop Adventure from 1-2 pm for epic photo ops with the skyline as your backdrop. Then head to the Try-It! Studio and channel your inner cantina musician by crafting your very own […]
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
4 events,
Sensory Friendly Monday
Sensory Friendly Monday
Sensory Friendly Mondays at Kaleideum are a time for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and sensory processing differences to have an enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment! At Kaleideum, learning can be verbal or non-verbal; hands-on or hands-off; fast or slow; social or solitary; loud or quiet; directed or […]
6 events,
Innovation Station
Innovation Station
Explore engineering and new technology through hands-on activities. Innovation Station is part of Prism, Kaleideum’s engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the David Mounts Gonzalez Foundation.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Join us in the Digital Dome for a battle royale between The Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
7 events,
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
6 events,
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Join us in the Digital Dome for a battle royale between The Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
6 events,
Preschool Discovery
Preschool Discovery
Participate in an action-packed program with stories, music, movement, and more! Special Preschool Discovery on April 18! We're going to make bunny ears and hop through a soft play obstacle course!
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
7 events,
Kaleideum After Dark: Gear Up!
Kaleideum After Dark: Gear Up!
Shift into high gear as Kaleideum teams up with Gears & Guitars/Winston-Salem Cycling Classic for an epic night of bikes, beats, and big energy! Whether you're a cycling enthusiast, a music lover, or just here for the vibes, this is one ride you won’t want to miss. Take center stage in the Digital Dome for […]
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
6 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Musical Laser Matinee: Backstreet Boys Vs N’SYNC
Join us in the Digital Dome for a battle royale between The Backstreet Boys and N'SYNC, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
3 events,
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
6 events,
Innovation Station
Innovation Station
Explore engineering and new technology through hands-on activities. Innovation Station is part of Prism, Kaleideum’s engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the David Mounts Gonzalez Foundation.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Billie Eilish
Musical Laser Matinee: Billie Eilish
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Billie Eilish, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
8 events,
Little Innovators
Little Innovators
Sound Stories Wednesday, May 14, 3:30-4:30 pm We will use songs, hand instruments, and our own creative instrument to tell a tuneful tale! REGISTER A Wheel-y Good Time Saturday, May 24, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Explore the science of wheels, axels, and simple machines as we create tops, pinwheels, and even bicycle suncatchers! REGISTER $5 per […]
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
7 events,
Mrs. Cottontail and Friends
Mrs. Cottontail and Friends
It’s storytime with a twist … Mrs. Cottontail will read a story, do yoga exercises, and bring a special fluffy friend. Included with admission or membership.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
6 events,
Preschool Discovery
Preschool Discovery
Participate in an action-packed program with stories, music, movement, and more! Special Preschool Discovery on April 18! We're going to make bunny ears and hop through a soft play obstacle course!
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
7 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
MESStival
MESStival
Immerse yourself in goo, gunk, and grit to create art and explore science. From water play and oobleck pools to foam parties and foot painting, there will be plenty of ooey, gooey, slimy messes to dive into. Activities will be outside and inside the museum, and we’ll wind up the day with a Rockstar Bubbles […]
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
7 events,
Moon to Mars Exhibition Opens
Moon to Mars Exhibition Opens
Kaleideum launches visitors on a new adventure with the opening of Moon to Mars in the Feature Exhibit Gallery! This traveling exhibition, developed by the Long Island Children’s Museum in collaboration with NASA, invites guests to build rovers, plan a base camp, and envision the future of space exploration. It's innovation, imagination, and discovery — […]
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
3 events,
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
6 events,
Innovation Station
Innovation Station
Explore engineering and new technology through hands-on activities. Innovation Station is part of Prism, Kaleideum’s engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the David Mounts Gonzalez Foundation.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Queen
Musical Laser Matinee: Queen
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Queen, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
7 events,
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
7 events,
Mom and Baby Yoga
Mom and Baby Yoga
Bring a yoga mat and blanket for a wonderful way to enjoy your baby’s first year. Led by Novant Health yoga instructor Angela Gallagher.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
7 events,
Streets of Fire, Safe Kids Day + Kaleideum Kids Parade
Streets of Fire, Safe Kids Day + Kaleideum Kids Parade
Get ready for an action-packed afternoon and evening as Kaleideum partners with Gears & Guitars and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist to kick off Streets of Fire—a high-energy celebration of cycling, safety, and community fun! From 3:30-6:30 pm, join us for a special Safe Kids Day event in partnership with Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont […]
Preschool Discovery
Preschool Discovery
Participate in an action-packed program with stories, music, movement, and more! Special Preschool Discovery on April 18! We're going to make bunny ears and hop through a soft play obstacle course!
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
7 events,
Little Innovators
Little Innovators
Sound Stories Wednesday, May 14, 3:30-4:30 pm We will use songs, hand instruments, and our own creative instrument to tell a tuneful tale! REGISTER A Wheel-y Good Time Saturday, May 24, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. Explore the science of wheels, axels, and simple machines as we create tops, pinwheels, and even bicycle suncatchers! REGISTER $5 per […]
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
6 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Queen
Musical Laser Matinee: Queen
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Queen, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
3 events,
Kaleideum Is OPEN 9 am-5 pm
Kaleideum Is OPEN 9 am-5 pm
Happy Memorial Day! Kaleideum starts Summer Hours and is open to the public on Mondays from 9 am-5 pm through Labor Day.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
6 events,
Innovation Station
Innovation Station
Explore engineering and new technology through hands-on activities. Innovation Station is part of Prism, Kaleideum’s engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the David Mounts Gonzalez Foundation.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Join us in the Digital Dome for our Star & Stripes musical hits, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
7 events,
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
6 events,
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Join us in the Digital Dome for our Star & Stripes musical hits, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
6 events,
Preschool Discovery
Preschool Discovery
Participate in an action-packed program with stories, music, movement, and more! Special Preschool Discovery on April 18! We're going to make bunny ears and hop through a soft play obstacle course!
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
6 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Animal Encounter
Animal Encounter
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
4 events,
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try It! Studio Maker Moments
Try your hand at a maker activity in a space where creativity knows no bounds! May 3-4: Rock out by making your own “Cantina Band” instrument out of recycled materials. May 10-11: Squawk along when you make a noisemaker that sounds like a chicken. May 17: Collaborate to create Yayoi Kusama inspired flowers for display […]
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Live Planetarium Show: Digital Dome
Join us for a traditional planetarium show to explore the stars and planets with our expert guides. Each show is a unique voyage of discovery. The Digital Dome is located on the 2nd floor of Kaleideum. Tickets $3/members; $5 non-members
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Musical Laser Matinee: Stars & Stripes
Join us in the Digital Dome for our Star & Stripes musical hits, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.