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SUMMARY:Countdown to Kindergarten
DESCRIPTION:Prepare for Your Child’s Big Adventure!\nGet ready for an exciting journey into formal education! Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville proudly presents Countdown to Kindergarten\, a FREE community-wide event celebrating your child’s entrance into kindergarten. \nDate: Tuesday\, August 13\nTime: 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville \nYour soon-to-be kindergartner and family will enjoy meeting local kindergarten teachers\, engaging in hands-on interactive exhibits and participating in skill-building activities while networking with community partners. \nCommunity Resources Include:  \n\nTutoring and educational support\nAfter-school and extracurricular activity information\nPublic safety demonstrations with Huntersville police\nCMS academics workshop\n\nWhat Else To Expect \n\nStorytime with the Public Library: Practice lining up and enjoy engaging stories\nBach to Rock Performance: Rock out on our main stage\nFun Fitness with Coach Terry: Get moving and grooving\nCMS Cafeteria Practice: Learn lunchroom skills like carrying trays and opening milk cartons\nScissor Safety and Cutting Center: Develop fine motor skills\nPhoto Opportunities: Capture memories with graduation hats\, gowns and custom signs\n\nTake advantage of our FREE event\, Countdown To Kindergarten and set your child up for success in their educational journey. \nPlease note: All family members are welcome to explore Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville exhibit spaces that are open for play. Expect increased crowd volume and busy experiences.  \nPLAN YOUR VISIT
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/countdown-to-kindergarten/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Learn in August
DESCRIPTION:We’re getting ready for a new school year at Discovery Place Kids!\nThis month\, we’re learning about different topics to celebrate the last weeks of summer and prepare for a new school year. Join us daily for fun themed activities throughout the week. \nStop by the Town Hall Main Stage at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to enjoy the fun! \nAugust 6-11: Catch the Letter: Can you find all the letters? After the story\, head to the I CAN Create to practice letter recognition\, an essential foundation of literacy skills. Have fun swatting the letters you identify using a fly swatter. \nAugust 13-18: Dress for Success: Routines benefit children’s emotional and behavioral health. After listening to the story\, talk about how we prepare for school in the morning. Try your hand at a relay to practice getting ready for school. \nAugust 20-25: Shaving Cream Names: Do you know your first and last name? Learning our first and last names is essential knowledge for young children. Listen to the story\, then work with your family to write your first and last name. After you write your name\, trace the letters in shaving cream. \nAugust 27- September 1: Shape BINGO: Triangle. Square. Circle. Can you identify all the shapes? After guessing the animal during the story\, find 2D shapes as you play Shape BINGO. Try to be the first to call out BINGO and win the game. \nPuppet Show (Daily at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.)\nThe Shell Game: Dive down deep and learn about some ocean friends. Meet a sea anemone\, hermit crab\, sea turtle and many other creatures in this fun and educational show.    \nScience Show (Daily at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.)  \nJoin us at the Town Hall for an adventure in science.  Predict\, observe\, and experiment with different topics.  From color-mixing to chemical reactions\, our Science Show will instill curiosity in our little scientists.   \n Story Time (Fri\, Sat\, Sun 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.; Tue\, Wed\, Thu 11:00 a.m.)  \n\n“Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” by Bill Martin Jr. \n“The King of Kindergarten” by Derrick Barnes \n“Alma and How She Got Her Name” by Juana Martinez-Neal \n“Shape by Shape” by Suse MacDonald \n\nBig Fun (Fri\, Sat\, Sun 4:15 p.m.; Tue\, Wed\, Thu 3:15 p.m.) \nBig Fun is the time of day when children and adults move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put on your dancing shoes and join us for this daily dance party!   \n I CAN Create \nJoin us in I CAN Create this month as we discover our talents. Local artists can stop by anytime to paint\, color\, build or draw a masterpiece.   \nSpecial Programs\nAugust 4– Sensory-friendly Hours: We’ve crafted these low-sensory hours for children with sensory sensitivities and special needs to enjoy the Museum’s hands-on exhibit spaces and explore in a calmer\, quieter environment. Families can check out sensory backpacks with noise-canceling headphones\, sensory-friendly toys\, and manipulatives during your visit. Click to learn more.\n*Backpacks are on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Supplies are limited.  \nAugust 13 – Countdown to Kindergarten: Get ready for kindergarten\, meet local mascots and much more! Our annual Countdown to Kindergarten event will be a blast as we prepare for the new school year! We will have community partners like the Town of Huntersville Parks and Recreation and the Public Library inside the Museum.   This free event is from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Click here to learn more.
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/ready-set-learn-in-august/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main
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SUMMARY:July Is All About Oceans!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to make a splash at Discovery Place Kids!\nThis month\, we are learning all about the ocean. We will explore the ocean and learn about life under the Sea through activities. Join us for our favorite ocean-related stories\, songs\, art and activities. \nJoin us daily for fun-themed activities throughout the week and all month long. Stop by the Town Hall Main Stage at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to enjoy the fun! \nJuly 2–7 – Sea Animals: Dive underwater to learn about sea life. Join us at the Town Hall Main Stage to hear “In the Sea” by David Elliot. We’ll then head to I CAN Create to participate in activities to learn about where sea animals live and practice our gross motor skills with shark toss. \nJuly 9–14 – Sea Turtles: Join us at the Town Hall Main Stage to hear “Tammy Turtle\, A Tale of Saving Sea Turtle” by Suzanne Tate. We’ll then head to I CAN Create to participate in activities that will help us learn about these unique creatures and the turtle life cycle and help them get to the ocean after hatching. \nJuly 16–21 – Coral: Did you know corals are not plants but animals? They attach themselves to rocks and attract many animals and tropical fish. Join us at the Town Hall main Stage to hear the story “Explore My World: Coral Reefs” by Jill Esbaum. After the story\, you will learn about different types of coral and build your model of a coral reef. \nJuly 23–28- Oceanographer: What is it like to be an oceanographer? For an oceanographer\, see what it looks like under the Sea. Join us at the Town Hall main stage to hear “Baby Oceanographer” by Dr. Laura Gehl. Then we’ll head to I CAN Create to see if you have what it takes to be an oceanographer. \nSpecial Programs\nEarn character coins that you can donate to a local charity! \nPuppet Show (9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily)\nThe Shell Game: Dive down deep and learn about some ocean friends. Join Meranda the Mermaid on an adventure under the Sea. In this fun and educational show\, you will meet a sea anemone\, hermit crab\, sea turtle and many other creatures. \nScience Show (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. daily)  \nJoin 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 will instill curiosity in our little scientists. \nStory Time (11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily) \n\nIn The Sea by David Elliott\nTammy Turtle\, A Tale of Saving Sea Turtle by Suzanne Tate.\nExplore My World: Coral Reefs by Jill Esbaum\nBaby Oceanographer by Dr. Laura Gehl\n\nBig Fun (3:15 or 4:15 p.m. daily)\nBig 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! \nI CAN Create\nJoin us in I CAN Create this month as we discover our talents. We will create a box city for our cape crusaders to explore. Little artists can stop by anytime to paint\, color\, build or draw a masterpiece. \nThese experiences are included in Museum admission. \nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION HERE
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/july-is-all-about-oceans/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
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SUMMARY:Juneteenth Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Juneteenth at Discovery Place Kids with our Juneteenth Celebration!\nOur Juneteenth Celebration is an exciting event with engaging activities perfect for the whole family. It’s a joyful blend of education\, entertainment and cultural enrichment. Discover remarkable individuals through an enlightening scavenger hunt and educational bingo. Members can enjoy an exclusive Drums for Life performance. Our celebration harmoniously blends education and fun. \nActivities include: \n\n8:30 am-9:30 am: Drums for Life Drumming and Dance Show at Town Hall Stage (Members Only – Click here for Members Tickets)\n10:00 am: Cooking Demonstration – Learn traditional recipes and their cultural significance.\n11:00 am: Storytime featuring All Different Now: Juneteenth\, the First Day of Freedom at Town Hall Stage\nNoon: Cooking Demonstration in the Town Market – Prepare cultural dishes\, exploring origins and nutrition.\n2:00 pm : Juneteenth Bingo – Join us and learn about pioneering individuals who shaped our world today.\nAll Day: Drum-Making Activity – Create your drum to celebrate musically.\nAll Day: Community Tree – Design and decorate a portion collectively.\nAll Day: Scavenger Hunt – Explore the Museum\, learning Juneteenth’s importance.\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind celebration filled with music\, history and delicious flavors. Gather your family and friends for our Juneteenth Celebration at Discovery Place Kids – a day that’ll leave you educated\, entertained and culturally enriched! \n\nThis event is included in Museum Admission. Click the link\, and add ‘Museum Admission’ to your cart for June 15. We look forward to seeing you soon! \nButton Text
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/juneteenth-at-discovery-place-kids/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
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SUMMARY:June is all about family!
DESCRIPTION:Plan your visit and learn how all families are made of different members and how some families may have members in their family that you do not have. Families show love and spend time together in unique ways. Above all though\, love makes a family.    \nJoin us every day for fun themed activities during the week all month long. Stop by the Town Hall Main Stage at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to check out all the fun!   \nJune 4-10: Hear the story Families Belong by Dan Saks on our Town Hall Main Stage to share an appreciation for the love and comfort shared within a family. Visit I Can Create and illustrate your family by making a portrait on a puzzle piece. Fit the puzzle pieces together to show how all families belong at Discovery Place!  \nJune 11-17: Explore how different families show and share love. Listen to the story Love Makes a Family by Sophie Beer and interact with our community art project for the week by sharing how your family shows love. Love is a family day at Discovery Place. Love is sharing ice cream on a hot day. However your family shows love\, we want to know!   \nJune 18-24: You are invited to the Town Hall Main Stage to read the story A Family is a Family is a Family by Sara Oleary and Qin Leng. Learn how all families look different and find out what a foster family is. Explore in the I Can Create area while completing a scavenger hunt of family portraits. Learn about art\, culture\, and what families have done together for centuries.   \nJune 25-30: Enjoy One Family by George Shannon and investigating how all families are different. Discover the different things families do together. Make bracelets in I Can Create after reading the story and wear your bracelet home.   \nThese experiences are included in Museum Admission.
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/june-is-all-about-family/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
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SUMMARY:May Explores: A Five Senses Adventure!
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for an exciting sensory adventure the whole family can enjoy! Through hands-on activities\, discover the five senses of sight\, sound\, smell\, taste and touch. Feel different textures\, taste flavors with your tongue\, sniff out mystery scents\, make noise with homemade instruments and navigate a fun obstacle course. \nWe’ll also explore tools like braille\, glasses\, headphones\, and weighted vests that help kids with different abilities experience the five senses. It’s a captivating journey for little ones to learn about their incredible senses! \nJoin us daily for fun-themed activities throughout the week and all month. Stop by the Town Hall Main Stage at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to enjoy the fun!   \nApril 30 – May 5 Touch: Have you ever felt overwhelmed? We will explore this emotion while reading Too Much! “An Overwhelming Day” by Jolene Gutierrez. Join us for an activity about touch in our Create area. Bunnies are soft. Sand is rough. Cotton is soft. Our skin can feel different textures. Have you ever had an itchy shirt? Your skin can feel that. Use your hands to explore different textures in sensory bins.   \nMay 7-12 Taste: What foods are yummy to your tummy? “Yum!: A Book about Taste” by Dana Meachen Rau discusses everything delicious. Do you like to eat sour candy? What about spicy chips? Our tongue has different parts that work together to taste our food. Stop by I Can Create to taste test sweet\, sour\, salty\, bitter\, and savory flavors and see where you can taste them on your tongue.    \nMay 14-19 Smell: What’s that Smell? “Thank You\, Omu!” by Oge Mora gives insight into our sense of smell. Take a sniff. What do you smell? Our noses and brains work together to smell the different chemicals in the air. Using only your nose\, match each cup to its scent. See if your nose knows!    \nMay 21-26 Hear: “Listen” by Gabi Snyder explores your hearing. Your ears can hear all different kinds of noises. Some noises are loud\, and some noises are soft. Guests will sort pictures into loud or soft categories and create their musical instruments to make their noises!   \nMay 28-31 See: After listening to “Rosies Glasses” by Dave Whamond\, join us for an activity about sight in our Create area. Different people can see in various ways. Some can see without help\, while others may use glasses or contacts. Work with your grown-up to complete an obstacle course using vision-blocking goggles. 
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/sensory-adventure-in-may/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Huntersville\, 105 Gilead Road\, Huntersville\, NC\, 28078\, United States
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SUMMARY:Rockin’ Robotics: Early Robotics and Circuitry Exploration
DESCRIPTION:Rockin’ Robotics: Early Exploration\nGet ready to embark on an electrifying adventure! Dive into the world of circuits and gears with hands-on activities and exciting robot demonstrations. Spark curiosity and innovation as young minds explore the magic of technology in a playful and educational environment. \nDate: Sunday\, April 14\nTime: 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.\nAge: Children\, families\nPrice: Included in Museum admission \nFounded in 2010\, the North Carolina Science Festival (NCSciFest) is the first statewide science festival in the United States. \nThrough a series of community-based events each April (hosted by schools\, colleges\, libraries\, museums\, parks\, businesses\, and other local organizations)\, the Festival celebrates science’s economic\, educational and cultural impacts in North Carolina. \nNCSciFest is an initiative of the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. \nSee below for an event at Discovery Place Kids – Huntersville.
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/2024-nc-science-festival/
LOCATION:NC
CATEGORIES:Main
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SUMMARY:Eclipse at Discovery Place
DESCRIPTION:We are closed on Mondays. However\, our Museum and the town of Huntersville will celebrate Eclipse Day through storytelling and hands-on activities\, like painting with sunscreen and crafting UV bracelets.\nEclipse Explorer’s: Viewing* in Partnership with the Town of Huntersville \nSomething exciting is happening: the Solar Eclipse! But what is an Eclipse? Discover the wonders of the Solar Eclipse through storytelling and hands-on activities that include: \n\nPainting with sunscreen\nCreating art with UV paper\nMaking UV bracelets and more!\n\n*A limited number of free glasses will be distributed to those joining the activities on the parking deck beginning at noon on April 8\, 2024\, while supplies last.
URL:https://discoveryplacekids.org/event/eclipse-at-discovery-place/
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