All Museum events and activities are free with admission.
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Theme: Forecast: FUN: Dive into the wild, wonderful, and WACKY world of weather! From powerful hurricanes and booming lightning to colorful rainbows, kids will explore the science behind some of Earth’s most fascinating natural phenomena. Join us for hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations as we learn how weather shapes our world! 

Special Programs

June 1 – 9: Severe Weather Science: Let’s explore the science behind lightning and thunder! Kids will get hands-on with a Van de Graaff machine to see how static electricity works and discover what causes nature’s loudest booms.
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): A Party for Clouds: Thunderstorms by Belinda Jensen 

June 10 – 16: Hurricane Science: Dive into the swirling world of hurricanes as we create our very own storm in a bowl! Kids will learn how these powerful storms form and what makes them spin, all through a fun hands-on experiment.  
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): Drop: An Adventure Through the Water Cycle by Emily Kate Moon 

June 17 – 23: Wild Winds: In this tornado engineering challenge, kids will design and build structures with boxes – then put them to the test to see if they can stand strong against the winds. Can your building pass the test?
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): When the Wind Stops by Charlotte Zolotow 

June 24 – 30: Sun Science: Discovery the sunny side of science as we explore how rainbows are made! Kids will learn about light and color, create their own rainbow, and make a beautiful suncatcher craft to take home and brighten any window!
Story time (11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.): A Rainbow of My Own by Don Freeman