Explore the Daily Happenings at Kaleideum
At Kaleideum, there’s always something exciting happening every day of the week! Our interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, and daily programs are designed to engage visitors of all ages. From science experiments and creative art projects to sensory-friendly experiences and themed events, you can explore, learn, and play with us all week long. No matter when you visit, you’ll find opportunities to dive into fun, educational, and immersive experiences that spark curiosity and creativity.
Monday Songs & Stories
Explore a Wide Variety of Stories
Imaginations come alive when a Kaleideum educator reads a story and sings a song.
Every Monday at 10:30 AM in the Little Learners exhibit on the fourth floor.
Tuesday Innovation Station
Become an Engineer in the Try It! Studio
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December 2nd – Melting Snowman Oobleck Engineering – Take on the challenge of building a snowman with a non-Newtonian fluid
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December 9th – Robot Sled Design – Design a sled for our Spheros
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December 16th – Snow Scoop Design – Can you create the best snow scooper before the snow hits?
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December 23rd – Tree Design Challenge – Create a festive tree for the holiday season
- December 30th – Snowball Catapults – Build a catapult perfect for a snowball fight
Wednesday WonderLab
Discover New Science
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December 3rd – Ice Fishing – Fish out ice cubes the Kaleideum way
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December 10th – Winter Lights – Explore what lights up the dark winter nights
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December 17th – Glitter Germs – Discover how germs spread and how to keep yourself healthy all season long
Thursday Curiosity Cart
Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos
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December 4th – Magnet Ice Skating – Use magnets to skate your own figure skater around a rink
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December 10th – Holidays Around the World – Explore the holidays that happen all December long
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December 17th – Snow Globes – Create your own work of snowy art.
Friday Preschool Discovery
Programming Designed for Our Little Learners
Join us every Friday at 10:30 AM in the Try It! Studio
Recommended for visitors aged 6 and under.
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December 5th – Arctic Animals – Learn all about our animal friends who prefer the cold
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December 12th – Snow! – Discover all the wonder of snow through hands-on fun.
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December 19th – Reindeer Games – Become a reindeer and take on winter themed challenges
Animal Encounters
Meet Kaleideum's Animal Ambassadors
Join us every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in ‘Our Nature’ at 11:30 AM. Our Animal Care specialists will introduce you to one of our animals and share all the best facts with visitors!
Recommended for Visitors of All Ages. Be aware that snakes and other reptiles will occasionaly make an appearance.
Weekends in the Try It! Studio
Winter Wonders
Dive into a frosty world of Winter Wonders in the Try It! Studio! Spark your creativity with hands-on activities that explore the science, engineering, and magic of the season. Design and test your own robot sleds, craft miniature winter dioramas, or experiment with playful physics as you launch snowball catapults into action. From magnet-powered ice skaters to handmade ornaments, each activity invites you to imagine, build, and explore the wonders of winter in fun, interactive ways.
December 6-7: Build a winter diorama
December 13-14: Create gifts and cards for the holidays
December 20-21: Design an ornament
December 27-28: Create a skier or snowboarder to hit the slopes
Little Innovators
Little Innovators is a hands-on program for young children that sparks creativity and curiosity through fun stories, art, and science activities.
Candy Cane Science | December 10, 3:30 pm
Come experiment with tasty holiday treats as we magically make peppermint stripes disappear, marble paint our own candy canes, and create peppermint slime!
Magic Magnets | December 27, 10:30 pm
Feel the mysterious forces of push and pull as we test magnetic fields, make marvelously floating magnets, and build our own compass.
$5 per ticket. (Ticket includes one adult with one Pre-K Innovator. Adult must attend with child.) Museum admission is not included.