Workshops & Special Events happening this season!
September
Tuesdays through Fridays in September – Discovery Cart Activities
Stop by our Discovery Cart to explore something new each week. All activities are self-guided. All cart program components and materials must remain on site unless otherwise noted. Each cart activity may contain small parts not suitable for children 3 and under. FREE with paid general admission.
- August 29th – September 1st: Reverse Engineering
- 5th – 8th: Cubelets Robotic Coding Blocks
- 12th – 15th: Legos
- 19th – 22nd: Snap Circuits
- 26th – 29th: K’nex
Tuesday, September 5th – Sunday, October 1st: September Art Studio Programs
Stop by for Alma Thomas style mosaics, Suzanne Valadon inspired cat drawings, and watercolor landscape paintings in the style of Grandma Moses. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided, with facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE with paid general admission.
Tuesday, September 5th – Sunday, October 1st: Red Pandas in the Paleontology Hall
Visit the Paleontology Hall to learn more about the species of Red Panda found at the Gray Fossil Site in honor of International Red Panda Day. Then, create your own paper red panda mask. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided. FREE with general paid admission.
Tuesday, September 12th – Sunday, October 8th: Swashbuckling Science Discovery Lab Program
Arrg mateys! It’s a pirate’s life for you as you discover the swashbuckling science of being a pirate in honor of Talk like a Pirate Day. Learn at ye own risk as you test out an eyepatch perception experiment, test out which items would sink or float in they went overboard, sail ho with our pirate ship challenge, and even learn what a scallywag might say! Facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day. FREE with general paid admission.
Wednesday, September 6th: Shocking Science Home School Workshop, 9:30-Noon
Join us for a shockingly fun workshop! Explore the science behind static and current electricity with Snap Circuits, Plasma Globes, Static Tubes, Energy sticks, and more. Make your very own LED gadget to keep. Then finish out the workshop with a private showing of our Guinness record holding, bi-polar, musical Tesla coil! Cost $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Ages 5-12. Payment is required with registration by Wednesday, August 23rd. To register, please visit our website.
Tuesday, September 19th – Sunday, September 24th: Solar Scope for Fall Astronomy Week and the Fall Equinox
Join us for some star gazing of our Sun in recognition of Fall Astronomy Week and the Fall Equinox! Take a turn using our Celestron EclipSmart solar safe finder telescope, which allows the scope to align to the sun without directly viewing it. Programs by announcement periodically throughout the day. Weather permitting. Stay tuned to social media for updates regarding weather. Limited access to scope based on participants.
Wednesday, September 20th: Investigate Forensics Home School Workshop, 9:30-Noon
Join us during National Forensic Science Week to explore the fascinating processes of forensic science through problem solving and inquiry in a safe and appropriate manner. Students will have the opportunity to explore DNA extraction, chromatography, fingerprint dusting, and evidence analysis, and utilize their gained skills to solve a playful mystery case. Cost $20 for members, $25 for non-members. Ages 5-12. Payment is required with registration by Wednesday, September 6th. To register, please visit our website.
For more information about a specific workshop or program please contact: reservations@visithandson.org.
Workshop Guidelines – Please read carefully:
- Space is limited and varies based on the workshop.
- Payment in full and a completed registration form is required to secure place in workshop.
- A full refund will be provided if you cancel a minimum of two weeks in advance. If a cancellation is made less than two weeks in advance, any payments will not be refunded or transferred.
- Museum admission is an additional cost and is not included in any workshop fees.
- All attendees must be within the age ranges specified for each workshop. Proof of age may be requested. If staff has been misinformed of a child’s age, all fees paid will be forfeited and the attendee will be dismissed.
- All attendees must be fully toilet trained. Attendees not fully toilet trained will be dismissed.
- Hands On! reserves the right to cancel any workshop and fully refund payments in the event a workshop is cancelled based on low attendance/registration or unforeseen circumstances.
- Parents/guardians must sign each attendee in and out of the workshop.
- We are unable to accommodate early arrivals, or late pickups. Failure to comply with pick-up times may result in your attendee being unable to register for future workshops.
- Keep toys, books, and all other personal belongings at home. Hands On! is not responsible for lost/ stolen/ damaged items.
- To ensure a fun, effective, consistent, and safe experience, parents/guardians/siblings may not be present in the workshop, however, they are welcome to visit HODC during the duration of the workshop (General admission costs apply).
- We reserve the right to dismiss an attendee based on behavior issues, aggression, foul language, or failure to follow rules.
- All fees paid will be forfeited in the event of dismissal for any reason.
- Coupons and special offers are not applicable with any workshop fees.
