NO Steam Factory Friday
2024-05-02 | TX
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 UTC | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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 | TX
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
Click Here to Register

Workshop Wednesday
2024-07-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-24 03:00 - 16:00, 2024-07-31 15:00 - 16:00 | TX

Mythbusters STEAM Camp
2024-07-08 09:00 - 2024-07-12 12:00 | TX
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

Workshop Wednesdays
2024-07-17 15:00 - 16:00 | TX

Food Science Camp
2024-07-22 09:00 - 2024-07-26 12:00 | TX
Camp Description: Get ready for a tasty and educational adventure at our Food Science Camp designed especially for young explorers! Join us for a week of hands-on experiments, delicious discoveries, and lots of fun as we dive into the science behind the foods we love.
Non-member price: $135 Member Price: $130
Date: July 22nd-26th
Time: 9am-12pm
Ages: 5-12

Sunrise Property Group 3rd Annual Bike Giveaway
2024-07-27 08:00 - 11:00 | TX
Sunrise Property Group is hosting their 3rd annual bike giveaway at Explorium this year! Those who receive a free bike will also receive a buddy pass for 1 adult and 1 child to play in the museum when the bike is picked up. We will have Kona Ice present during the event for purchase. A percentage of their sale will be donated to Explorium Denton.
To nominate a kid who you know would benefit from this giveaway use this link

Summer Play Pass Last Day
2024-08-02 | TX
This summer was a blast!! Wishing the fun would never end? Consider upgrading your Summer Play Pass to a yearly membership! August 2nd is the last day to use your summer pass, upgrade now to keep the fun going!! Click Here to Upgrade just use the promo code in your confirmation email to upgrade it on the form!

Money mindfulness for Kids
2024-08-23 10:00 - 11:00 | TX
Join us for a story time about financial literacy and a matching STEM challenge. Hosted by First Guaranty Bank.
Date and Time: August 23rd from 10am-11am
Included with daily admission. Free for members.

We will be closed.
2024-09-02 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
We are closed for renovations.

A-lotl Fun 6th Anniversary Party
2024-09-21 17:30 - 19:30 | TX
Come celebrate our 6th anniversary axolotl style! We will have a-lotl fun games and crafts for kids of all ages to explore! And what is a birthday party without a sweet treat? We will have plenty of fun snacks and treats for you to enjoy.
Included with daily admission. Members free.

Our World: Worldwide Day of Play!
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00 | TX
Explorium is happy to announce our participation in Our World: Worldwide Day of Play on September 28, 2024. As a day dedicated to experiencing joyful learning through play, this global event focuses on getting children and their families active! So, let’s unplug and discover all things STEM during the World Guide Day of Play! Activities will take place in our Make and think Area. Activities are included in the cost of admission.
10:15 Story Time
10-12 Stations:
Melting Crayon Art, Straw building, Build a Chain Reaction.

Museum Without Walls at Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
2024-10-05 10:00 - 18:00 | TX
🌟 Join Us at the Denton Arts and Jazz Festival! 🎶
We will be in the Children’s Art Tent, ready to inspire creativity! Bring your little ones to explore the magic of combining art and music.
🎨 What to Expect:
Hands-on art activities
Opportunities to learn and engage as you turn your creations into musical masterpieces
A fun, interactive environment for all ages
Don’t miss out on a day filled with creativity and joy! We can’t wait to see you there! ✨
Website Info: Denton Arts & Jazz Fest – Jazz in North Texas (dentonjazzfest.com)
Museum Without Walls is designed to provide educational and museum-quality experiences to children and families who may not otherwise be able to visit our location. Experiences can be through onsite fieldtrips or in-person out in our community.

Musuem Without Walls at Denton Arts & Jazz Festival
2024-10-06 11:00 - 17:00 | TX

Delayed Opening
2024-10-09 | TX
In preparation of our Grand Reopening, we will open at noon. Please make sure to RSVP for our event for free admission and lunch.
We will also be closed 1:30-3 pm to reset and clean our space before opening for regular operations from 3-5 p.m.

Our Grand Reopening
2024-10-09 12:00 - 13:30 | TX
Museum Tour and Complementary Lunch from In-N-Out Burger. Don’t miss out on exciting raffle draws, door prizes and silent auction that could make your visit even more memorable. We are thrilled to share the partnership between Denton County Friends of the Family and Explorium Denton Children’s Museum. Together we are creating a brighter future for our community!
Time: 12:00-1:30 PM
The museum will be opening late at 12pm to allow us to set up for the celebration. We will then be closed again from 1:30-3pm to allow time for cleanup, after that we will be open for reguolar admission from 3-5pm.
Follow this link to RSVP to receive your free In-N-Out! Make sure to RSVP separately for each person.

Museum Without Walls at Science STEM Night
2024-10-10 17:30 - 19:30 | TX
Join us at Rivera Elementary for their Science STEM Night! From 5:30-7:30pm we will have snap circuits and a short lesson.
Museum Without Walls is designed to provide educational and museum-quality experiences to children and families who may not otherwise be able to visit our location. Experiences can be through onsite fieldtrips or in-person out in our community.
