Explorium

Leap Day Pop-Up Workshop
2024-02-29 15:30 - 16:30 UTC
Date: February 29th
Time: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Leap day is an event that only happens once every four years! We are celebrating the unique event with a leap frog themed craft!

We are OPEN!
2024-03-03, 2024-03-10, 2024-03-17, 2024-03-24, 2024-04-07 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States

Bursting Bee Educational Workshop
2024-03-11 06:00 - 15:30
Bursting Bees Owner, Michelle loves talking about bees! She will share her extensive knowledge about bees with visitors. Education is a key element in sharing her love of honey bees. The presentations include an observation hive with safely enclosed live bees and there might be some honey tastings too! Additionally, we will have an activity to go along with the workshop.
Workshop is included in daily admission. Reservations are not required.

Spring Break Camp: Life in Space
2024-03-11 09:00 - 12:00
Spring Break Camp: Life in Space

Price:
$135 – Non- Member Camper
$120 – Member Camper

Camp Description: We will focus on astronaut training techniques, sims to inspire creating thinking and problem solving, and the basics of rocketry
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade
DATE: Monday March 11- 15th
TIME: 9 am- 12pm
LOCATION: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum
5800 I35 North, Denton, TX 76207

Please send a water bottle and a snack.

Refund & Cancellation Policy:
In the event you must cancel your registration, you will receive a refund as defined below:
-Cancellation notice must be submitted 2 weeks in advance to the following email: info@exploriumdenton.org
-Registrants, once registered, are subject to a $30 non-refundable deposit, if the refund is requested.
-The refund will be issued in the same manner payment was made.
-Registration will be refunded, not including the $30 deposit, if emailed notice is received more than 2 weeks prior to the session start date.
-Cancellations received within the 2 weeks window of session start date forfeit the full registration cost.
-Cancellations due to personal reasons will not receive a refund.
-Campers who leave during a session WILL NOT receive a refund.

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Astronaut Training and Obstacle Course
2024-03-12 11:00 - 12:00
On March 12th from 11-12pm TWU NASA group is coming to train future astronauts! They will focus on kinesiology, the study of movement, by setting up an obstacle course as a fun way to teach the campers how space can effect your muscles.

Musuem in Motion: Great American Clean Up
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Denton Civic Center, 321 E McKinney St, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Explorium will host an educational booth, focusing on family-friendly environmental activities and information at KDB’s 35th Annual Great American Cleanup during the volunteer party!

This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, March 23. We will be in attendance at the volunteer party at the Denton Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All volunteer will get In-N-Out Burger and other array of food vendors present to provide lunch for 800+ volunteers!

See you there!

Story Time and Author Visit
2024-03-30 14:30 - 15:30
Join us Saturday, March 30th for a special story time in both English and Spanish with author Jayme Sandberg. We will also have eclipse theme activities based on the book “Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story” a children’s picture book that will help prepare for and commemorate the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. In addition to better understanding solar eclipses, the fiction story for kids age 4 and up offers relatable social emotional lessons in communication, teamwork, and self awareness.
Included with regular admission.

Sorry, We’re Closed Today.
2024-03-31 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States

Get Growing in the Garden with PETAL
2024-04-12 14:00 - 15:00
The PETAL Project presents:
“Get Growing in the Garden”
The Petal project is Participatory Environmentalism Through Art and Learning (PETAL). Come join us and learn about gardening with kiddos! PETAL will bring gardening books and displays on plant life cycles, and you can make a take-home seeding project to watch veggies grow in your own home!
Workshop is included in the daily admission fee. Free for Members. Reservations are not required.

8th Annual Touch A Truck Fundraiser
2024-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | CH Collins Stadium Parking Lot, 1500 Long Rd., Denton, TX, 76209, United States
Our Fundraiser goal is $15,000!
Touch-A-Truck is a community wide event which involves public and private entities offering a unique opportunity to people all over Denton County, allowing children of all ages to explore vehicles of all types: public service, emergency, utility, construction, landscaping, transportation and delivery trucks and just plain cool – all in one place! Children will be allowed to touch, climb on and ask questions about their favorite trucks in a safe, supervised environment. Vendors will provide additional children activities, we will have an online silent auction and we will have food trucks too! During our last Touch A Truck event we had over 2,500 visitors!
The money raised from this event will be used to help Explorium Denton continue our mission. The pandemic hit us hard and we are still recovering. The funds from this event will allow us to continue our mission #explore #engage #educate.

Field Trip Alert
2024-04-18 09:30 - 11:30
This is a field Trip alert!
We have a planned field trip scheduled to come play in the morning. If you wish to have a less busy play time, please come after 12pm. Thank you.

Member Event: Bring A Buddy
2024-04-21 12:00 - 17:00
We couldn’t be more grateful for our members! As a thank you we are having a member appreciation day on April 21st!! Members can bring up to 5 friends for free entry, all others will pay regular admission.

NO Steam Factory Friday
2024-05-02
no STEAM Factory this day. Join us for our MathHappens event instead.

Native Plants Workshop with Troop 2106
2024-05-18 14:00 - 15:00
Come learn and play with Troop 2106 about the native plants in our area. Prepare to get your hands dirty and make a seed ball you can plant in your community.
May 18th from 2pm
Included with general admission.

Summer Play Pass Start Date
2024-05-28
Not ready for a year membership commitment? Buy a season play pass. You can convert this pass into a yearly membership anytime during the activation period. CLICK TO BUY
Season pass holders do not receive yearly membership perks.

Summer Extended Hours & Days
2024-05-30 09:00 - 17:00
Spend the summer with us ! We will be open every Wednesday-Saturday from 5/30/24 to 8/3/24 from 9:00-5:00 P.M. More chances to play indoors and share our mission with families!

Get unlimited play session when you buy your summer pass or your yearly membership: https://exploriumdenton.org/membership/

Nature STEAM Camp
2024-06-03 09:00 - 2024-06-07 12:00
Camp Description: Nature Camp is perfect for young naturalists and explorers. Includes both museum and trail activities, and a live animal presentation! Connect to nature through STEAM- science, technology, engineering, art, and math! Play games, participate in cooperative group challenges, and do hands-on activities that engage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills.We will practice outdoor skills, hike, create arts and crafts, conduct experiments, and learn about our local ecosystem! The last two days of camp, we will meet at Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center to immerse ourselves in the natural world. Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center: Campers must wear close-toe shoes good for hiking, bug spray, sunscreen, and long pants.
Price: Non-member price: $120 Member Price: $115
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade (ages 5-12)
DATE: June 3-7th TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
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Dino Camp (June)
2024-06-10 09:00 - 2024-06-11 12:00
Camp Description: Join Dino Bo for a fun filled summer camp hosted by the Explorium. Over the course of 2 days your kids will take on the role of junior paleontologists! Together we will learn how dinosaurs ate, hunted, and lived. Our Junior Paleontologists will also learn how to excavate and will search for and bring home real fossils! If these dates do not work for your family, there is a second round of Dino Camp offered in July!
Price: Non-member price: $85 Member Price: $80
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade (ages 6-12)
1st Session DATE: June 10 & 11
TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
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Comp Sci Summer Camp
2024-06-12 - 2024-06-16
Comp Sci Summer Camp June 12th-16th

Campers will practice fundamental coding skills. We will focus on strengthening the interest of coding & computation while engaging in fun hands-on STEAM based activities They will take the lead in building their own interactive programs in a visual coding language designed by the MIT Media Lab. With Scratch, they will create imaginative games, learn to code, collaborate on challenges and think critically to find solutions.
Ages: 1st-5th grade

Notes: Bring a snack and a reusable water bottle.
Time: Wed-Fri June 12-14 TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
Date: June 12th-16th
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Junkyard STEAM Camp
2024-06-17 09:00 - 2024-06-21 12:00
Camp Description: Based on the show “Junkyard Wars.” We will focus on encouraging campers to build from the “junk” available in camp. Those plastic cups, cardboard boxes, and spoons you would normally recycle or throw away? In the eyes of a junkyard wars camper, they become a catapult or a mini-golf course. Campers will be given daily STEAM challenges and compete either as individuals or in small groups to that will engage curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. They will not know what the challenge of the day is until they show up for camp.
Price: Non-member price: 130 Member Price: 125
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade
DATE: June 17-21
TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
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Wednesday Workshop
2024-06-19 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-26 15:00 - 16:00
Experience the thrill of Workshop Wednesdays at the Museum!
Discover a world of creativity and laughter as you design, build, and play your way through exciting activities and challenges. From crafts to games, every moment is a chance to unleash your imagination and have fun! Join us and let the adventure begin!

Included with regular admission.

Listen to Your Art Camp
2024-06-24 09:00 - 2024-06-28 12:00
Camp Description: How does physics or music fit in with painting? Come investigate the science of art and spark new love for different art mediums during our camp. Students will explore new techniques and further their artistic ability while being challenged to use their creativity. We will also have an art show to display the works created at the end of camp!
Non-member price: $130 Member Price: $125
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade
DATE: Mon-Fri June 24-28
TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
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Dino Camp (July)
2024-07-01 09:00 - 2024-07-02 12:00
Camp Description: Join Dino Bo for a fun filled summer camp hosted by the Explorium. Over the course of 2 days your kids will take on the role of junior paleontologists! Together we will learn how dinosaurs ate, hunted, and lived. Our Junior Paleontologists will also learn how to excavate and will search for and bring home real fossils! If these dates do not work for your family, there is a second round of Dino Camp offered in July!
Price: Non-member price: $85 Member Price: $80
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade (ages 6-12)
2nd Session DATE: July 1 & 2
TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
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Workshop Wednesday
2024-07-03 15:00 - 16:00

Mythbusters STEAM Camp
2024-07-08 09:00 - 2024-07-12 12:00
Camp Description: The Mythbusters mix scientific method, gleeful curiosity and plain old-fashioned ingenuity to create their own signature style of explosive experimentation. Using simple instructions and easy to find materials, you too can discover with us! We will focus on hands-on activities related to myths explored in Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition, track our findings and bust myths along the way!
Non-member price: $130 Member Price: $125
Ages: 1st grade-5th grade
DATE: Monday July 8- 12th
TIME: 9 am- 12 pm
