Winter and Spring Museum
Activities at a Glance
Check out what’s going on at the Children’s Discovery Museum. For complete
class descriptions, click here.
Please note that programs with an asterisk * require advanced registration.
A printable version of the
calendar is also available.
| Date | Program | Topic/Story | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9 | Playful Learners I * | Sesame Street | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Feb. 10 | Playful Learners I * | Sesame Street | 9 am to 10 am |
| Feb. 10 | Playful Learners I * | Sesame Street | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Feb. 10 | Zoot Dance Party* | Glee | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm |
| Feb. 15 | Homeschool Workshop* 9-13 year olds | NanoWorld | 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Feb. 15 | Homeschool Workshop* 5-8 year olds | Cookin' in the Classroom | 1 pm to 4 pm |
| Feb. 16 | Homeschool Workshop* 9-13 year olds | NanoWorld | 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
| Feb. 16 | Homeschool Workshop* 5-8 year olds | Cookin' in the Classroom | 1 pm to 4 pm |
| Feb. 16 | Playful Learners II * | Sesame Street | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Feb. 17 | Playful Learners II * | Sesame Street | 9 am to 10 am |
| Feb. 17 | Playful Learners II * | Sesame Street | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Feb. 18 | Early Explorers* | Five Senses | 10 am to 11:30 am |
| Feb. 20 | Discovery Day Camps* | Maker Faire | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Feb. 21 | Discovery Day Camps* | Cooking Up Science | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Feb. 23 | Playful Learners III * | Sesame Street | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Feb. 24 | Playful Learners III * | Sesame Street | 9 am to 10 am |
| Feb. 24 | Playful Learners III * | Sesame Street | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 1 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Awesome Agriculture | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 1 | Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Crops and Critters | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 1 | Physics Day | Light and Color | 12 pm to 2 pm |
| Mar. 1 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Awesome Agriculture | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
| Mar. 1 | Pitter Patter Play and Learn* | Neighborhood Friends | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Mar. 2 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Awesome Agriculture | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 2 | Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Crops and Critters | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 2 | Seusstacular* | Join the Children's Discovery Museum as we celebrate “Read Across America” and Dr. Seuss' birthday! Come have a wacky good time and create lots of themed crafts like Truffula trees and striped hats. $2/$8 per person. | 6 pm to 8 pm |
| Mar. 8 | Playful Learners I * | Cat in the Hat | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Mar. 9 | Playful Learners I * | Cat in the Hat | 9 am to 10 am |
| Mar. 9 | Playful Learners I * | Cat in the Hat | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 9 | Zoot Dance Party* | Lion King | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm |
| Mar. 15 | Playful Learners II * | Cat in the Hat | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Mar. 16 | Playful Learners II * | Cat in the Hat | 9 am to 10 am |
| Mar. 16 | Playful Learners II * | Cat in the Hat | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 17 | Early Explorers* | Agriculture | 10 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 22 | Playful Learners III * | Cat in the Hat | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Mar. 23 | Playful Learners III * | Cat in the Hat | 9 am to 10 am |
| Mar. 23 | Playful Learners III * | Cat in the Hat | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Mar. 24 | NanoDays | Kick off NanoDays and delve into the world of the very, very small as we investigate Nanoscale Science and Engineering! Discover how nanoscale science and engineering impacts our daily lives as well as the development of amazing new applications for the future. | 10 am to 2 pm |
| Mar. 26 | Discovery Day Camps* | Matter | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Mar. 27 | Discovery Day Camps* | Green Thumbs | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Mar. 28 | Discovery Day Camps* | Frequent Flyers | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Mar. 29 | Discovery Day Camps* | Bubblology | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Mar. 30 | Discovery Day Camps* | Science of Sports | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Apr. 5 | Physics Day | Waves | 12 pm to 2 pm |
| Apr. 6 | Discovery Day Camps* | Nature | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Apr. 12 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Science of Sport | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 12 | Extended Class: Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Science of Sports | 9:30 am to 2 pm |
| Apr. 12 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Science of Sports | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
| Apr. 12 | Playful Learners I * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Apr. 13 | Playful Learners I * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 9 am to 10 am |
| Apr. 13 | Extended Class: Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Science of Sports | 9:30 am to 2 pm |
| Apr. 13 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Science of Sport | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 13 | Playful Learners I * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 13 | Zoot Dance Party* | Summer Songs | 5:30 pm to 7:45 pm |
| Apr. 19 | Playful Learners II * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Apr. 20 | Playful Learners II * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 9 am to 10 am |
| Apr. 20 | Playful Learners II * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 21 | Early Explorers* | Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs | 10 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 22 | Family Science Day at Horton Field House, ISU | The CDM is joining 60 exhibitors, 100+ hands-on activities, 2-3 live demo shows, plus indoor and outdoor exhibits at this second annual family science day. | 1 pm to 5 pm |
| Apr. 26 | Playful Learners III * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| Apr. 27 | Playful Learners III * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 9 am to 10 am |
| Apr. 27 | Playful Learners III * | Teddy Bear Picnic | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| Apr. 30 | Discovery Day Camps* | Music Makers | 9 am to 5 pm |
| May 3 | Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Digging Into the Past | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 3 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Gardening and Planting | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 3 | Physics Day | Astronomy | 12 pm to 2 pm |
| May 3 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Gardening and Planting | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm |
| May 3 | Pitter Patter Play and Learn* | Green Thumbs | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| May 4 | Homeschool* 9-13 year olds | Digging Into the Past | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 4 | Homeschool* 5-8 year olds | Gardening and Planting | 9:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 10 | Playful Learners I * | Marvelous Moms | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| May 11 | Playful Learners I * | Marvelous Moms | 9 am to 10 am |
| May 11 | Playful Learners I * | Marvelous Moms | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 17 | Playful Learners II * | Marvelous Moms | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| May 18 | Playful Learners II * | Marvelous Moms | 9 am to 10 am |
| May 18 | Playful Learners II * | Marvelous Moms | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
| May 19 | Early Explorers* | What Makes a Rainbow? | 10 am to 11:30 am |
| May 24 | Playful Learners III * | Marvelous Moms | 6 pm to 7 pm |
| May 25 | Playful Learners III * | Marvelous Moms | 9 am to 10 am |
| May 25 | Playful Learners III * | Marvelous Moms | 10:30 am to 11:30 am |
