Explorium

Toddler Egg Hunt
2025-04-05 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | TX
Toddler Egg Hunt at Explorium Denton!
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
Members receive discounted listed in our registration form.
Hop on over for a fun-filled Toddler Egg Hunt designed especially for little explorers under 3 years old! Your little one will enjoy a gentle, playful egg hunt perfect for tiny hands, along with festive activities and sensory play.
📅 Date: 4/5/25📍 Location: Explorium Denton Children’s Museum💰 Cost for Non Members:

$15 – Includes 1 adult & 1 egg hunt participating child (under 3 years old)
$10 additional child under 3 years old participating in the egg hunt.
$5 per additional adult admission (12 years +)
$6 play only child museum admission
Children over 3 years old can pay museum admission to play but will not participate in the egg hunt.

🐣 Event Details:

Open play begins at 9 am- Sensory table and other toddler activities
Bring your own basket or decorate an egg hunt themed paper bag at the museum.
Egg Hunt begins at 9:45 AM – Don’t be late!
Stay and play during our regular operational hours 10-5 P.M. after the event.

Don’t miss this special spring celebration, reserve your spot today! 🌸🐣

Toddler Take Over
2025-04-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-23 09:30 - 10:30 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Ages 3 and under Participate with your toddler in our come-and-go workshops that promote learning and social interaction through engaging, toddler-friendly activities. Caregiver participation required. Registration is not required. Included with general admission. Free for members.

Homeschool Enrichment Days
2025-04-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-04-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-02 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-09 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | TX
Homeschool Enrichment Days at Explorium

Families who sign up will be able to drop off their learners at Explorium from 10am-2pm on Fridays. Learners will engage in free play and exploration, Make & Think STEAM activities, special offerings based on their interests, and collective decision making processes.

STEAM Factory Friday
2025-04-11 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-18 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-04-25 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-05-09 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-05-16 15:30 - 16:30 | TX
EXPERIMENT, DESIGN, BUILD, and CREATE during STEAM Factory Friday at the Museum!

STEAM Factory Friday is a hands-on educational program that allows children to explore, create, design, and problem solve focusing on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) concepts. Designed for curious minds of all ages to dive into the world of tinkering, experimenting, and inventing.

This program is free with the price of admission.

Sensory Friendly Morning
2025-04-12 09:00 - 10:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
We invite you to explore our museum during our exclusive event for children with sensory processing differences. Children with sensory friendly needs can come visit when the museum is not as crowded and noisy. We will alter light levels and display volumes for these visiting hours. We hope to see you. Please reach out if you have any questions to info@exploriumdenton.org.
Noise canceling headphones are available upon request. Registration Required.

Members Only: A Crackin' Good Time!
2025-04-12 15:30 - 17:00 | TX
MEMBERS Get ready for a colorful and confetti-filled adventure at our Cascarones Craze! Members will dive into the fun by making their own cascarones—brightly painted eggs filled with confetti—and then get to crack them open for an explosion of color! But the fun doesn’t stop there!
Become a member today: https://exploriumdenton.org/membership/

Museum Without Walls: Egg hunt on the Square with Denton County 4-H
2025-04-13 13:00 - 15:00 | TX
Join us for an Easter egg hunt and learn more about Denton County 4-H, presented in partnership with Texas 4-H. This event is perfect for kids of all ages, offering fun, hands-on learning and creativity. Explore the science behind spin art as you create colorful, one-of-a-kind spin art eggs with us!

NO Homeschool Enrichment
2025-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States

Women and Girls in STEM Event
2025-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
Explore, Learn & Break Barriers with TWU SACNAS!
🔬 Pathways to STEM – Discover exciting careers & opportunities.
🚧 Overcoming Barriers – Uncover challenges for women & girls in STEM and learn how to overcome them!
🧪 Hands-On Experiments – Dive into interactive science activities that ignite curiosity!
Who’s Invited? Girls, women, families & all STEM enthusiasts!
Plus the Kona Ice truck will be making a special appearance!

Toddler Takeover
2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-21 10:30 - 11:30 | TX
Ages 3 and under Participate with your toddler in our come-and-go workshops that promote learning and social interaction through engaging, toddler-friendly activities. Caregiver participation required. Registration is not required.. Included with general admission. Free for members.

Free Admission- Free Fun Friday
2025-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
Come have some Family Fun during Fun Friday!! Free admission for one 1 hr of play time from 3-5 P.M.
Reservations not required. If you would like to stay more than an hour, please come to the front desk and pay regular admission.

MathHappens Soft Opening Day 1
2025-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
MathHappens is dedicated to making math both fun and accessible for all ages. In collaboration with Explorium Denton, we will host a soft opening of their math-focused exhibit. Families can dive into hands-on activities and explore interactive models that demonstrate how math is part of everyday life.
Included with Admission
Join us on:

May 2nd from 3–5 PM
May 3rd from 10 AM–1 PM

This exciting partnership brings creative, educational fun for children and families alike.
For more, visit Math Happens.

A Playful Send-Off For Our Museum Manager
2025-05-02 15:00 - 17:00 | TX
BIG NEWS EXPLORERS!
If you’ve ever visited the Explorium, you know Dinora…our amazing Museum Manager who has been the heart of our museum family for the past 6 years! From giggles in the exhibits to sparkly slime days, and the most fun-themed birthday parties ever, Dinora has helped make every visit unforgettable for kiddos and grown-ups alike!She has been a champion of curiosity and a true friend to every family that’s walked through our doors, helping make every visit unforgettable…one playful moment at a time.
Please JOIN US FRIDAY, MAY 2nd from 3pm-5pm at the Explorium for a sweet celebration full of treats, smiles, and hands-on FUN as we say a heartfelt “goodbye for now” to Dinora!It’s free admission and our MathHappen Soft Opening day too!
AND in honor of Dinora, you can unlock a whole YEAR of play — 15% off our Annual Membership (normally $149)! Use promo code: FAREWELLDINORA
Offer valid April 26–May 4 only, so don’t miss it!visit exploriumdenton.org to grab your membership and keep the play going!

FREE ADMISSION

MathHappens Soft Opening Day 2
2025-05-03 10:00 - 13:00 | TX
MathHappens is dedicated to making math both fun and accessible for all ages. In collaboration with Explorium Denton, we will host a soft opening of their math-focused exhibit. Families can dive into hands-on activities and explore interactive models that demonstrate how math is part of everyday life.
Included with Admission
Join us on:

May 2nd from 3–5 PM
May 3rd from 10 AM–1 PM

This exciting partnership brings creative, educational fun for children and families alike. Stay tuned for more details!
For more, visit Math Happens.

Touch a Truck Sensory Friendly Morning
2025-05-10 09:00 - 10:00 | C.H Collins Athletic Complex, 1500 Long Road, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
This month’s Sensory Friendly Morning will be held at Touch a Truck, giving families the chance to experience the event before it opens to the public. Learn more about Touch a Truck.

9–10 AM: Sensory Friendly Early Access
10 AM–2 PM: Event Hours

Touch a Truck 2025
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | TX
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 2,300 visitors! The money raised from this event will be used to help Explorium Denton continue our mission. The funds from this event will allow us to continue our mission #explore #engage #educate.
9-10 am Sensory Friendly Early Access
10-2 Event Hours
$10 suggested donation per family.

Homeschool Enrichment Days
2025-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | TX
Homeschool Enrichment Days at Explorium

Families who sign up will be able to drop off their learners at Explorium from 10am-2pm on Fridays. Learners will engage in free play and exploration, Make & Think STEAM activities, special offerings based on their interests, and collective decision making processes.h
