Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2025-05-01 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Take a journey to the Red Planet. What does it take to make it to Mars? In this new production designed by Morehead Planetarium and Science Center, we’ll discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for deep space exploration. Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Members Only Monday
2024-09-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Members only visits to Kaleideum. The museum is open from 9 am to Noon.

Songs & Stories
2025-02-03 10:30 - 11:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Imaginations come alive when a Kaleideum educator reads a story and sings a song.

Animal Encounter
2024-05-01 11:30 - 12:00 | 120 West Third Street, 120 West Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Meet one of Kaleideum’s resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.

Innovation Station
2024-05-07 10:30 - 11:00 | 120 West Third Street, 120 West Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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
2024-09-01 12:00 - 12:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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
2025-05-13 13:00 - 13:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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.

Innovation Station
2024-09-03 13:30 - 14:00 | NC

Wonder Lab
2024-05-01 10:30 - 11:30 | 120 West Third Street, 120 West Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.

Little Innovators
2025-05-14 11:30 - 12:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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!
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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!
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$5 per ticket. (Ticket includes one adult with one innovator. Adult must attend with child.) Museum admission not included.

Wonder Lab
2025-05-07 13:30 - 14:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States

Curiosity Cart
2024-05-02 10:30 - 11:00 | 120 West Third Street, 120 West Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Spark your curiosity through arts and crafts, museum collections, science, and more.

Mrs. Cottontail and Friends
2025-03-20 11:00 - 11:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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.

Curiosity Cart
2024-09-05 13:30 - 14:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States

Preschool Discovery
2024-05-03 10:30 - 11:00 | 120 West Third Street, 120 West Third Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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!

MESStival
2025-05-17 10:00 - 17:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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 Foam Party! Dress for mess and bring a towel and change of clothes.
Outside on 3rd Street (closed to traffic), you’ll find:

A giant 30-foot Slip ‘n Slide
Bingo Bango Soda with a Soda Volcano, Fruit Ninja Splash, and Splash Zone competitions
Water squirter painting on shower curtains
Messy pools filled with oobleck, shaving cream, chia seeds, “clean” mud, water sponges, and even birdseed to scoop and pour
And don’t miss the epic Rockstar Bubbles Foam Party to close out the day!
Human Car Wash!

In Liberty Plaza:

Chalk painting
Bubble fun
Stepping stones
Big blue building blocks

Inside the Museum:

In La STEAM, paint a cardboard structure created by Stitch Design Shop, decorate paper lanterns and giant shapes
Tiny artists can explore in the Baby Painting Zone, crawling through paint and creating masterpieces on butcher paper
In the Learning Labs:

Lab A: Mashed Potato Sculptures
Lab B: Stay and Play Slime Lab
Lab C: Sensory bins, clay play, and Mr. Potato Heads

Head up to Try It! Studio and contribute to a community art project with dot-painted giant flowers that will be displayed in the museum!

👕 Dress for mess and don’t forget a towel and a change of clothes!
🎟️ MESStival is included with admission or membership.
💸 Save $5 per adult and $2 per child when you purchase tickets online in advance! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Online price: $10 per person (adult or child)
Day-of price: $15 per adult / $12 per child. Please reserve your space in advance, even if you’re a member attending for free.
Museums for All price: $3 per person with EBT, WIC, or Second Harvest Link-2-Feed card and ID.

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Try It! Studio Maker Moments
2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
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 in Kaleideum
May 18: Use bicycle gears to make art prints.
May 24-25: Use cardboard gears to design your own invention.
May 31-June 1: Explore sound with instruments, noise makers, and household objects.
