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
September 2 – Goldilocks Bed Build: Create a bed that’s just right out of cardboard and other materials.
September 16 – Flying Icarus: Inspired by the myth, construct a new set of wings for Icarus.
September 23 – Billie’s Gruff Coding: A coding journey inspired by Billie Gruff Goat
September 30 – A Tower for Atlas: Give Atlas a break and design a tower to hold up the world!
Wednesday WonderLab
Discover New Science
September 3 – Don Quixote Science Demos
September 17 – Amelia Earhart Flight Experiments
September 24 – Crow and the Pitcher Science Demos
Thursday Curiosity Cart
Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos
September 4 – Fairy Tale Explorations
September 18 – Shields & Emblems: Craft your own magical item
September 25 – Puppet Designing
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.
September 5 – Jack and the Beanstalk
September 19 – Aesop’s Fables
September 26 – Felt Storyboarding
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
Stories and Myths
Step into the Try It Studio at Kaleideum and bring timeless stories and myths to life through hands-on creativity and imaginative play. Explore legendary tales and craft your own adventures while discovering the power of storytelling across cultures.
Sept 6-7: Fairy House – Build magical homes for woodland fairies.
Sept 13-14: Big Foot Walking Feet – Design oversized silly moving feet.
Sept 20-21: Phoenix Collaborative Art Project – Create a fiery bird for the studio.
Sept 27-29: Hero’s Journey – Complete challenges to create an epic adventure
Little Innovators
Little Innovators is a hands-on program for young children that sparks creativity and curiosity through fun stories, art, and science activities.
Dino-mite Dinosaurs| September 17, 3:30 pm
Uncover fossils and footprints, hatch dinosaur eggs, and create dino-mite volcanic eruptions!
Fantastic Beasts | September 27, 10:30 am
Design flying dragons, mix up unicorn slime, create a mermaid tail in a jar, and experiment with fiery phoenix explosions.
$5 per ticket. (Ticket includes one adult with one Pre-K Innovator. Adult must attend with child.) Museum admission is not included.