Workshops & Special Events happening this season!

July

Monday, July 1^st-Sunday, July 28^th– “July” Art Studio Activities

Join us in July for Rembrandt inspired windmill chalk art, Sea-scape paper collages, Degas inspired oil pastel gesture drawings, insect pattern rubbing plates, and Hokusai wave paintings. All activities are self-guided with instructions provided, with facilitated programs announced periodically throughout each day.  Free with paid general admission.

Tuesdays through Thursdays in July-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.

2^nd-3^rd:  Cubelets Robotic Coding Blocks

9^th-11^th:  Legos

16^th-18^th:  Snap Circuits

23^rd-25^th:  K’nex

30^th-August 1^st:  Cubelets Robotic Coding Blocks

Wednesday, July 10th-Nikola Tesla’s Birthday

Join us for the most electrifying party of the summer.  Today only, Tesla Experience tickets are $1 for everyone with paid general admission (excludes groups).  As always, children under 3 are free.

Monday, July 8th – Friday, July 12th- Hands On! Summer Camp

To learn more and register, visit https://visithandson.org/summer-camp/.  Space is limited.

Monday, July 8^th-Sunday, August 11th- NISE Net Exploring the Solar System: Design, Build, and Test Discovery Lab Program

To Hands On! and beyond!  Celebrate the anniversary of the first man landing on the moon and Space Week.

Imagine a mission to space, draw inspiration from existing spacecraft, and then design and build your own simple model spacecraft with preformed components. After assembling, complete a series of tests to ensure that they are ready for “launch”. Did you include the necessary tools? Can the spacecraft withstand the vibration of launch, or the spin of navigating through space? If not, it is back to the drawing board—the design/build/test cycle begins again!  The Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout each day.  FREE with paid general admission.

Tuesday, July 16th – Friday, July 19th- Trade Up! Summer Camp

To learn more and register, visit https://visithandson.org/summer-camp/.  Space is limited.

Monday, July 22nd – Friday, July 26th- Hands On! Summer Camp

To learn more and register, visit https://visithandson.org/summer-camp/.  Space is limited.

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.