February Events & Activities

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All Museum events and activities are free with admission.

For more information call 704.372.6261 x 300 or visit discoveryplacekids.org.

Theme: Heroes Among Us: This February, the Museum is celebrating Heroes Among Us! Join us as we blend the excitement of superheroes with inspiring stories from history through interactive programs and hands-on activities! From exploring legendary figures to completing “heroic” missions, each activity encourages creativity, kindness and problem-solving!

Activities

February 1 – 9: Save The Day: Discover the story of a true hero, Garrett Morgan, an inventor who saved the day and made a lasting impact on safety for all! After a reading of Save The Day by Karyn Parsons, gear up for an interactive game of Red Light Green Light!

February 10 – 16: Super Structures: Join us for Super Structures, a hands-on STEAM adventure where kids will create their own heart-shaped paper structure, inspired by Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, the first doctor to perform a successful open-heart surgery!

February 17 – 23: A Hero Looks Like You: Unleash your inner hero! Kids will hear an inspiring story about what it means to be a hero, design their own superhero masks and then take on and complete their own “superhero missions!”

February 24 – 28: Supersonic Flight: Take to the skies with Supersonic Flight! Kids will learn about Christine Darden, a trailblazing aerodynamic engineer, while creating their own paper and straw airplanes!

Special Programs

February 2 (9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.)

Join us during our Sensory friendly hours.

February 8 (8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.)

Bear’s Loose Tooth: Experience the tale of Bear’s Loose Tooth! After an interactive reading of the book, Bear’s Loose Tooth by Karma Wilson, children will decorate their very own keepsake tooth fairy box, perfect for storing those special lost teeth.

Daily Programs

Puppet Show (9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.)

Circus of the Stars: When everyone gets sick, Bambo the Clown must overcome his stage fright to be the Ringleader of the Circus!   

Science Show (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)

Join us at the Town Hall all month for an adventure in science. Predict, observe, and experiment with different topics.  From color-mixing to chemical reactions, our Science Show is sure to instill curiosity in our little scientist.

Story Time (11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.)

Join us for story time as we read some of our favorites:

  • A Hero Looks Like You by Kwame Mbaila
  • Girls Like Me by Valerie Thompkins
  • Saving the Day by Karyn Parsons
  • My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris

Big Fun (15 minutes before closing)

Big Fun is the time of the day when children and adults move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on and join us for this daily dance party!

I CAN Create(All day)

Join us in I CAN Create this month as we see how talented we can be. Little artists can stop by anytime to paint, color, build or draw a masterpiece.

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