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2024 April School Vacation Week

Come on your own, with friends, or bring the whole family to the museum for a special week of programming.

Free with admission unless otherwise noted.

Monday, April 15

  • 11:00am-1:00pm Learning Lab: Microscopy
  • 1:30-4:00pm Maker Hub: Automata

Tuesday, April 16

  • 11:00am-1:00pm Exchange: Microscopy
  • 1:30-3:00pm Maker Hub: Automata
  • 2:00-3:00pm Cart: Curious Calculators
  • 3:30-4:30pm Family and Friends Workshop: Lazer Cutting (see below for details and registration)

Wednesday, April 17

  • 11:00AM-1:00pm Exchange: Microscopy
  • 1:00-3:00pm Curiosity Labs™ at Home with MilliporeSigma. Drop by and join our friends from MilliporeSigma as we explore some of their hands-on Curiosity Labs™ at Home science experiments together at the museum. Learn how scientists separate mixtures and take a closer look at what your fingerprint looks like.
  • 1:30-4:30pm Maker Hub: Automata
  • 2:00-3:00pm Cart: Fruit Music

Thursday, April 18

  • 11:00AM-1:00pm Exchange: Microscopy
  • 1:30-4:30pm Maker Hub: Automata
  • 2:00-3:00pm Cart: CRISPR
  • 3:30-4:30pm Family and Friends Workshop: Materials Testing (see below for details and registration)

Friday, April 19

  • 11:00am-1:00pm Learning Lab: Microscopy
  • 2:30-4:30pm Maker Hub: Automata

Saturday, April 20

Sunday, April 21

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Family and Friends Workshop: Laser Cutting

Get hands-on with real engineering tools and equipment as you create your own light-up acrylic display! Using our laser cutter and other maker tools, work together to build a personalized keepsake.

This workshop is designed for families and friends working in small groups. Children must be age 13 and above with at least one adult. Workshop price includes museum admission, so please feel free to arrive early and explore beforehand.

$20 Adults
$15 Youth (ages 13 and above)


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Family and Friends Workshop: Biomaterial Testing

Can we turn to nature for the materials of the future? Come test the strength and flexibility of biologically derived materials while you learn about their potential in everything from sustainable packaging to medical devices.

This workshop is designed for families and friends working in small groups. Children must be age 11 and above with at least one adult. Workshop price includes museum admission, so please feel free to arrive early and explore beforehand.

$15 Adults
$10 Youth (ages 11 and above)

Registration to follow

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