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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 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

June 3 – Pool Noodle Build Challenge

June 10 – Roller Coaster Construction

June 17 – Fruit and Veggie Batteries

June 24 – Craft Stick Launchers

Wednesday WonderLab

Discover New Science

June 4 – Lightning and Static Electricity

June 11 – Liquid Nitrogen Experiments

June 18 – Sport Ball Experiments

June 25 – Solar Ovens

Thursday Curiosity Cart

Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos

June 5 – Liquid Layers

June 12 – Solar Paper

June 19 – Jitterbugs

June 26 – Bubble Prints

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.

June 6 – Melting Ice Animals

June 13 – Bubble Wands

June 20 – Slime

June 28 – Water Play

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

Girl Scout in Try It Studio

Jump into Summer

Let’s kick off summer in Kaleideum’s Try It! Studio! Splash around in some water-based activities, take on our summer build challenges, and so much more!

June 7-8: Boat Build – Design a boat and test its ability to float!

June 14-15: Playground Designs – Create a paper playground.

June 21-22: Game Day – Take on the challenge of our Try It! Studio Games

June 28-29: Super Kite Creations – Let’s go fly a kite inspired by superheroes

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.

Saturday, June 28, 10:30-11:30am • Summer Explosion!

Start summer off with a bang as we explore dirty, messy, and explosive science! Experiment with color change, chemical reactions, fizzy brews, and gooey gloop as we measure and mix things up.

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