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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 Storytime

Explore a Wide Variety of Stories

January 6 – Sensory Friendly Storytime

January 13 – Storytime

January 20 – The Last Stop on Market Street

January 27 – Fairy Tale Storytime

Tuesday Innovation Station

Become an Engineer in the Try It! Studio

January 7 – Beebot Adventures

January 14 – Rubber Band Cars

January 21 – Landmark Build Challenge

January 28 – Paper Airplane Challenge

Wednesday WonderLab

Discover New Science

January 8 – How Trains Roll

January 15 – Science of Flight

January 22 – Electromagnetic Trains

January 29 – Types of Boats

Thursday Curiosity Cart

Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos

January 2 – New Years Activities

January 9 – Stonehenge Collab Build

January 16 – Weird Transportation

January 23 – Map Explorations

January 30 – Magnetic Car Track

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.

January 3 – Landmark Lego Build

January 10 – Sailboats

January 17 – Road Construction

January 24 – Car Wash

January 31 – Box Trains

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

Journey through January

Kick off the new year with exciting adventures! Join Kaleideum educators every weekend for new explorations and journeys. This January, embark on our Journey through January as we create passports, explore maps, and dive into the fascinating world of transportation.

  • Jan 4-5: Adventure Passports – Design a passport to track all your New Year adventures
  • Jan 11-12: 3D Map Making Collaborate on building a recycled material map
  • Jan 18-19: DioramasCelebrate amazing places around the world with a diorama
  • Jan 25-26: Modes of TransportationUse the recycled material wall to create planes, trains, and automobiles
little girl playing with pom poms and bubbles

Little Innovators

Little Innovators is a hands-on program for young children that sparks creativity and curiosity through fun stories, art, and science activities.

Jan 8 at 3:30 PM – My First Adventure (PreK)

Embark on a playful journey as we explore maps, vehicles, and movement! Little adventurers will create treasure maps, match vehicles to their environments, and take an imaginative trip through movement-based games.

Jan 25 at 11:30 AM – Explore the World (Kindergarten)

Set off on a new adventure! Design passports, build vehicles, and navigate mazes! Young explorers will craft and test their travel ideas while learning about the wonders of transportation and journeys.