Musical Laser Matinee: The Rolling Stones
2025-06-03 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Paint it black with the music of The Rolling Stones, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Expedition Reef
2025-06-01 14:00 - 14:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Embark on an oceanic safari to learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea.”
Expedition Reef immerses you in an undersea adventure that allows one to discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing.

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.

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

$5 Friday Night and 3rd Street Soundwaves
2025-06-06 17:00 - 20:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
We’re kicking off the summer with a Family Wellness Event during $5 Friday Night! B Balanced Counseling and Wellness will lead a four-topic discussion panel designed to help families thrive. We’ll explore mental well-being, screen time solutions, intuitive eating, and family dynamics — offering practical tips and real-talk conversations to help you feel more connected, balanced, and prepared. Thirty-minute panels on each topic will start at 5:30 pm and include hands on activities. All panel discussions are included with admission.
Exhibits in the museum will be open during the evening, and for an added fee ($3 per member/$5 per non-member), you can take in a Digital Dome Laser Show:

5:30 pm Taylor Swift
6:30 pm Billie Eilish
7:30 pm The Beatles

Outside the museum, bring your lawn chair and get ready for an evening of great music and dancing with 3rd Street Soundwaves in collaboration with the Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership. The event will take place on 3rd Street right in front of Kaleideum with food, beer, and wine available for purchase. The concerts are part of First Fridays at Kaleideum, and attendees can enjoy $5 entry to the museum.

Late Night Lasers
2025-06-06 20:30 - 21:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Join us for an electrifying Prince Late Night Laser Show, celebrating the musical genius of the Purple One on the eve of his birthday! $7 online; $10 at the door. (The museum exhibits are not open during the Late Night Lasers.)

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.

Try It! Studio Maker Moments
2025-06-07 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. The recycled material wall will be open Tuesday mornings and Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons.

June 7-8: Design a boat and test its ability to float.
June 14-15: Create a paper playground.
June 21-22: Take on the challenge of our Try It! Studio Games.
June 28-29: Let’s go fly a kite inspired by superheroes.

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.

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.

Musical Laser Matinee: Taylor Swift
2025-06-10 13:00 - 13:30 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Shake it off in the Digital Dome with the music of Taylor Swift, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Messy Morning
2025-06-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Roll up your sleeves in the Try It! Studio, where hands-on sensory play and delightfully messy activities happen every Wednesday morning.

International Day of Play
2025-06-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Kaleideum, 120 W 3rd Street, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
This vibrant outdoor experience features open-ended art-making, interactive activities, and sensory-friendly exploration.

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.
