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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

April 1 – Bee Hexagon Build

April 8 – Water Filtration

April 15 – Bird Nest Architecture

April 22 – Recycle Sort

April 29 – Wind Turbines

Wednesday WonderLab

Discover New Science

April 2 – Sink or Float

April 9 – Oil Spill Clean Up

April 16 – Bid Beak Experiments

April 23 – Pollution Experiments

April 30 – All About Trees

Thursday Curiosity Cart

Hands On Discovery with Activities and Demos

April 3 – Seed Starting

April 10 – Zoomie Exlporation

April  17 – Flower Painting

April  24 – Nature Creations

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.

April 4 – Beebots

April 11 – Camoflauge

April 18 – Bunny Obstacle Course in Little Learners

April 25 – Sensory Bins

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

Eco Explorers

Become an Eco Explorer all month long in the Try It! Studio! Get your hands dirty while discovering bugs, flowers, fish, and creating your own eco tools!

  • April 5-6: Build a solar grabber to see the largest
    star in the sky.
  • April 12-13: Create a habitat and animal with the
    recycled material wall.
  • April 19: Design a fish and test its swimming
    abilities.
  • April 26-27: Work together to create a sculpture.
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.

Busy Little Bees • Wednesday, April 9,
3:30-4:30 pm.

Discover how pollinators help
our environment, create springtime crafts,
and see flowers through the eyes of a bee!

Everything Grows • Saturday, April 26, 11:30 am-12:30 pm

Explore the wild and wonderful outdoors in our own
yards and neighborhoods as we dig in the dirt to
discover what every seed needs to sprout and grow!

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