Themes

Overnights, 2008-2009

NEW! Building Zone
Calling all architects and engineers!  There is more to building than blocks alone.  Size, shape, stability, gravity, planning and creative use of materials will help teams to design and build unique structures.
 
NEW! Underwater Web
Life underwater can be a challenge.  How do you find food, get oxygen, or hide from predators?  What do you eat and what eats you?  Use clues to learn how aquatic animals live and interact in their watery world. 

Puzzle Quest

Before he left, Marvin decided to play a trick on us, and now we can’t find the key to the museum anywhere! But he has left behind clues for us to discover and decipher. Use teamwork, problem solving skills, and some science sleuthing to unlock the clues and find the key.

Animal Adventure

Come face to face with live animals from our United Technologies Wildlife Sanctuary. Learn what they eat and how they live in the wild. Ferrets, owls, lizards, snakes, and chinchillas are only a few of the animals that make their homes here.

Who Dunnit?

Someone has taken off with a prized animal from the Wildlife Sanctuary. We need your help in tracking down the culprit by keeping good notes in your logbook. Learn to identify fingerprints and do chromatography to help solve this crime.

Special Family Camp-In
Saturday, June 6, 2009

Don’t miss this special treat for our parents and children ages 4-8. Gaze through our telescopes (weather permitting), experience a fun hands-on workshop, see a special Science Dome show, witness captivating demonstrations, explore the museum, and sleep in the exhibit halls. An evening snack and light breakfast are included.