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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.
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: Prince
Musical Laser Matinee: Prince
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Prince, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
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: Prince
Musical Laser Matinee: Prince
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Prince, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
9 events,
$5 Friday Night
$5 Friday Night
Teens, tweens, and families with kids of all ages, give us a high 5! On the first Friday of April, from 5-8 pm, admission to Kaleideum is only $5 (members free). AND you can get a sneak peek of the activities for Saturday's Star Party, as well as check out the stars and ask questions […]
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
Late Night Lasers: Led Zeppelin
Late Night Lasers: Led Zeppelin
Experience the epic hits of one of rock’s greatest bands set to a dazzling display of psychedelic laser lights that will electrify Kaleideum's Digital Dome. Doors open at 8:30 pm, tickets are $7 online, $10 at the door. BUY TICKETS
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
Star Party
Star Party
Get ready for a stellar adventure at Kaleideum! Launch yourself into an action-packed day filled with space-themed crafts, experiments, and hands-on activities as part of the Statewide Star Party. The 2025 North Carolina Science Festival's Statewide Star Party is a signature initiative, thanks to support from the North Carolina Space Grant. During the 13th annual […]
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
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: Prince
Musical Laser Matinee: Prince
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Prince, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
4 events,
Sensory Friendly Morning
Sensory Friendly Morning
Engage in sensory-friendly activities in Try It! Studio or Little Learners on the first Monday of the month.
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: David Bowie
Musical Laser Matinee: David Bowie
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of David Bowie, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
7 events,
Little Innovators
Little Innovators
Little learners get a head full of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) with these interdisciplinary and hands-on activities. Designed for curious preschoolers and kinders, these playful activities focus on themed materials and then expand outward with storytelling, project-based learning, science, discovery, artifact viewing and classroom exploration. Busy Little Bees Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 […]
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,
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
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: Ink & Imagination
Kaleideum After Dark: Ink & Imagination
Drink and discover Kaleideum in a kid-free environment on the second Saturdays of the month. The theme will change each time, but you can always explore, play games in the exhibits, encounter an animal, and more. Kaleideum After Dark is Winston-Salem’s downtown social event that lets you experience the museum in a grown-up way. Spring is […]
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
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: David Bowie
Musical Laser Matinee: David Bowie
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of David Bowie, 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: Daft Punk
Musical Laser Matinee: Daft Punk
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Daft Punk, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
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
7 events,
Exceptional Night at the Museum: Egg-stravaganza
Exceptional Night at the Museum: Egg-stravaganza
Celebrate all things spring and dig into spring-themed sensory bins, create flower and bee crafts, learn to code with Bee Bots, and participate in a museum wide egg hunt! Exceptional Night events offer inclusive and adaptive programming in a less crowded museum environment. Members free; non-members $5 REGISTER
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
8 events,
Golden Egg Hunt
Golden Egg Hunt
The bunnies have hidden golden eggs throughout Kaleideum! If you find one, bring it to the Try It! Studio to get a special treat.
Somewhere Over the Science
Somewhere Over the Science
In conjunction with the RiverRun Film Festival’s showing of The Wizard of Oz, Kaleideum invites you to follow the Yellow Brick Road into a world of hands-on fun! Meet Oz characters and enjoy activities like tornadoes in a bottle, green fizzing cauldrons, secret ruby slipper messages, and classic Oz-themed crafts. Included with admission or membership.
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!
7 events,
Golden Egg Hunt
Golden Egg Hunt
The bunnies have hidden golden eggs throughout Kaleideum! If you find one, bring it to the Try It! Studio to get a special treat.
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
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.
2 events,
Wonder Lab
Wonder Lab
Unlock the mysteries of fascinating science concepts from color creation to electricity’s essence.
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: Pink Floyd
Musical Laser Matinee: Pink Floyd
Join us in the Digital Dome for the music of Pink Floyd, set to our state-of-the-art laser system! Tickets are $3 for members and $5 for non-members.
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
8 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.
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.
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
Little Innovators
Little Innovators
Little learners get a head full of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) with these interdisciplinary and hands-on activities. Designed for curious preschoolers and kinders, these playful activities focus on themed materials and then expand outward with storytelling, project-based learning, science, discovery, artifact viewing and classroom exploration. Busy Little Bees Wednesday, April 9, 3:30 […]
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,
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! Apr 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest star in the sky Apr 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the recycled material wall Apr 19: Design a fish and test it’s swimming abilities Apr 26-27: Work together […]
Storytime with Piedmont Opera
Storytime with Piedmont Opera
Soprano Katie Muhlenkamp with Piedmont Opera will read Because by Mo Willems and share an opera performance on the stage in the Kaleideum Storytelling exhibition. 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
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,
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 […]
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
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