Kaleideum at Home: Why Is Mars Red?

Kaleideum at Home: Why Is Mars Red?

Have you ever wondered why Mars looks red? Find out on this episode of Kaleideum at Home where you will make your very own Martian soil with a few household items and watch as your sandy soil changes colors! Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It’s rocky surface...

Evening with Santa at Kaleideum North December 12

Everything looks a little different this year, and holiday events are no exception! Join us for a special Evening with Santa event at Kaleideum North to get in the holiday spirit. This event is on Saturday, December 12, from 6:30-9:30 pm. Enjoy a boxed picnic dinner...
October Events at Kaleideum North

October Events at Kaleideum North

Kaleideum is slowly returning to a new normal as it opens to the public on certain days and offers two fall family events. The first is a Shrek Movie Night fundraiser, sponsored by Modern Automotive on Sunday, October 25, at The Drive at The Winston-Salem Fairgrounds....
Story Time and Fun Frog Facts!

Story Time and Fun Frog Facts!

Summer is here and so are the treefrogs! Ever noticed those strange sounds at night? Treefrogs can make the most bizarre sounds. Probably the most popular treefrog in North Carolina is the Gray Treefrog. Listen here for the Gray Treefrog calls: Here’s some interesting...
Journey to the Red Planet

Journey to the Red Planet

From time to time if you look up into the night sky, you might see an orangish/reddish object or two. One reddish glowing object you might see is the binary star, Antares, in the constellation Scorpius. Antares is often mistaken as Mars due to its bright reddish glow....
Spotting Comet NEOWISE

Spotting Comet NEOWISE

Comets come; comets go. Most of them are too dim to be seen. Occasionally, one will come close enough to be visible. Some of us remember comet Hale-Bopp that provided a spectacular view in 1997. Comet C/2020 F3, aka NEOWISE, has passed by the Sun and is heading back...