
Self-Guided Maker Activities
The Hive - Level 3Learn the basics of hand sewing and various other fabric crafts! For Makers 8+
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Learn the basics of hand sewing and various other fabric crafts! For Makers 8+

Travelling the 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology for this brave mission to happen.

Get up close and personal as you dig deeper into a rotating collection of authentic fossils and artifacts with some of our biggest fossil fans!

Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony in which every species has a very distinct role to play in a larger story - the balance of an entire ecosystem. We'll see it through the eyes of the youngest members of our animal cast as they imitate their parents and learn about the mighty roles they'll play.

Journey through the mummification processes used in Ancient Egypt and explore how chemistry was used to preserve mummies for centuries.

Become a chemist as you mix, burn, and extract in these reactive experiments!

Attention Explorers! Meet one of our very own life-size baby dinosaurs, Clawdia the T-Rex or Spike the Triceratops, as we walk around the Dino Digs exhibit hall to learn about the ways scientist are able to peer back in time and discover the way they live

What can you see when you look up into the sky at night? Join us on an interstellar tour to learn how to find stars, constellations, and planets in our local night sky, and get inspired by the many wonders our universe has to offer.

The great ocean currents are the arteries and veins of Planet Earth! This is the story of one particularly fascinating flow - the East Australian Current, a massive oceanic river that stretches the length of Australia's east coast.

Learn about the science of extreme cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations at the Discovery Stage!

From the arrival of a fragile bobcat to the rehabilitation of a young fox, explore hospital admissions, groundbreaking medical treatments, and the delicate balance of wildlife care.

In these high-energy shows, music and vibrant laser visuals combine for a dazzling experience. Immerse yourself in the music with stunning 8K laser projection and 30,000 watts of stereo sound!

Journey through the mummification processes used in Ancient Egypt and explore how chemistry was used to preserve mummies for centuries.

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Learn the basics of hand sewing and various other fabric crafts! For Makers 8+

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to learn about the similarities in our view of the sky.

Join us as we collaborate to create a brand-new story every day! . Recommended for all ages

Travelling the 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology for this brave mission to happen.

Fly through the galaxy and explore stars, planets, asteroids, and everything our universe has to offer!

Join us as we collaborate to create a brand new story every day ! Recommended for all ages

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony in which every species has a very distinct role to play in a larger story - the balance of an entire ecosystem. We'll see it through the eyes of the youngest members of our animal cast as they imitate their parents and learn about the mighty roles they'll play.

Journey through the mummification processes used in Ancient Egypt and explore how chemistry was used to preserve mummies for centuries.

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

What can you see when you look up into the sky at night? Join us on an interstellar tour to learn how to find stars, constellations, and planets in our local night sky, and get inspired by the many wonders our universe has to offer.

Who's that Pokémon?? Dive into the science behind some of your favorite Pokémon powers with live demonstrations!

The great ocean currents are the arteries and veins of Planet Earth! This is the story of one particularly fascinating flow - the East Australian Current, a massive oceanic river that stretches the length of Australia's east coast.

Fall is full of changes! Together we can brave all the feelings that change can bring with our very own Guatemalan worry dolls.

Learn about the science of extreme cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations at the Discovery Stage!