Children and parents building in a maker space

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

July 1 – Makey Makeys

July 8 – Paper Column Strength Tests

July 15 – Scissor Lift Build

July 22 – Rock and Playdough Buildings

July 29 – Hoop Gliders

Wednesday WonderLab

Discover New Science

July 2 – Paper Making

July 9 – Gravity Demonstrations

July 16 – Seismograph

July 23 – Core Samples

July 30 – Electric Scissors

Thursday Curiosity Cart

Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos

July 3 – Paper Bag Books

July 10 – Rocks and Fossils

July 17 – Matisse Paper Art

July 24 – Fossil Dough

July 31 – Paper Pinwheels

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.

July 4 – Scissor Practice

July 11 

July 18 – Paper Bag City

July 25 – Rock Painting

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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