Explorium

Member Early Access
2022-08-09 08:00 - 09:00 UTC
Yearly Members come play an hour earlier than the rest of the public starting at 9:00 A.M.

Dino Bo Pop-Up Museum debut!
2022-08-06 13:00 - 15:00
This mini museum consists mostly of teeth from dinosaurs from nearly every continent on the planet. Many of these rare fossils can’t be seen in any other museum in the United States. In true Dino Bo fashion, there are bones and other fossils that kids will be able to touch!

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Dino Bo
Website: DinoBoDFW.com

Member Early Access
2022-08-06 09:00 - 10:00
Member perk!
Come in to play an hour earlier than the public starting at 9:00 A.M.

Movie Night
2022-08-05 19:30 - 22:30
7:30-8:30 P.M. Playtime
8:45 Finding Nemo Movie.
Free for members. Snacks, drinks & popcorn for purchase. Come play and watch a movie or just play for the hour.

Pokemon Camp
2022-07-25 12:30 - 2022-07-29 15:30 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Join us on July 25th-29th from 12:30 pm – 3:30pm for our Pokemon Camp.
The Pokémon world has many avenues of fun.

Casual players simply love Pokémon; the games, the story, the Pokémon themselves! Many have really cool collections and maybe enjoy the occasional Pokémon battle.

Collectors are people who simply collect Pokémon to complete sets, look for older more valuable cards, and traditionally know what they are doing when trading, and know the value of cards, and what aspects effect those values.

Pokémon trading card game Players, are in Pokémon simply to make the best deck as possible, and give themselves a chance to have the highest percentage win rate against all different types of decks! Huge tournaments are held locally every year for these battles.

In this week long camp, students will decide what skill in the Pokemon World they want to focus on. They can work on becoming more prepared for the trades, battles, and the obstacles ahead in their Pokémon journey! We will also spend time doing other Pokemon related activities.

Three $50 prizes (hint: It’s a Pokémon Card!!) for the best battler, best collector, and best casual player that loves Pokémon and brings good energy towards it everyday!

This camp is for children 8 years and older
Please bring a water bottle and a snack. We will host our camp in our make and think area to allow for social distancing instead of our usual classroom setup.
For more information: email info@exploriumdenton.org

Closing Early
2022-07-22 14:00 - 17:00
We are closing early at TWO for a private event.

Pokemon Workshop
2022-07-09 12:30 - 15:30
You may drop off your child or stay in the museum and play with the rest of your family. You may also send a lunch with them to eat at the museum or eat lunch before you bring your child over to us.
In this workshop students will decide what Pokemon skill they would like to focus on in the trading card world; become more prepared for the trades, battles, and obstacles ahead in their Pokémon journey! We will touch on all of these subjects in this workshop. We will also spend time doing other Pokemon related activities
Must be 8 years old or older

Indoor Petting Zoo
2022-07-02 15:00 - 17:00
Indoor petting zoo!
$5 included with admission but free for members.
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You don’t wanna miss this!

Honey Bee Workshop
2022-06-10 11:30 - 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
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 fee of $5. Reservations are not required.

Open for Play Monday
2022-05-30 10:00 - 14:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come join us from 10am-2pm on 5/30/22 at the Explorium.

Musical Storytime Puppet Show
2022-05-28 14:00 - 14:45
Tonya Blum Lincoln (owner of Coyote Music Studio) has teamed up with puppeteer, Jillian Recchia-Marek, to bring you an exciting show full of fun songs for families of young children. Bring your little ones as Ms. Tonya and the puppets sing, dance, and play music for you.
$5 Explorium entry fee

Instrument Petting Zoo with Coyote Music Studio
2022-05-06 15:00 - 17:00
Ms. Tonya will be leading Family Music class songs and movement activities from included with the admission fee. Tips can be made to Coyote Music Studio who is donating their services to us.
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Free play on all the instruments then join Tonya for a Family Music class for all – no registration is required so it’s open to everyone who is visiting Explorium.

Chemistry Magic Show by TWU KEM Club
2022-04-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
TWU KEM Club will put on a chemistry magic show at Explorium Denton! The show begins with eye-popping demonstrations followed by a simple chemical explanation. We will be making elephant toothpaste, a genie in a bottle, an electric pickle, a bubbling rainbow, and more!
Tickets are not required. General Admission applies. FREE FOR MEMBERS

Member Appreciation Day
2022-04-18 10:00 - 13:00
Members come join us for some play time on a Monday. Bring a buddy- general admission applies.
If you are not a member and have been thinking about it, this is a perfect day become a member.
Membership details: https://exploriumdenton.org/membership/

Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt
2022-04-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Enjoy a couple hours off! Drop your child off at Explorium for a special and festive event on Saturday, April 16th from 6-8 pm. We will have egg relay races, egg-themed STEAM activities, and a glow in the dark egg hunt. Since this is a drop and play event, adults may not stay inside the building. You are more than welcome to view the festivities from outside of our windows!
$12 members
$14 Non-members
? Reserve your spot for the Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt here!
We have two time slots available to accommodate the different age groups of egg-hunters. This glow in the dark event is for ages 5-11. Read more about the egg hunt for ages 4 & under here!

Astro Bo Presentation
2022-03-19 14:30 - 15:30
Come explore the wonders of space with Astro Bo. Astro Bo will take you on a tour of the Solar System as we learn:

Mars and the amazing mysteries that scientists are just beginning to unravel

Gravity and why astronauts really float in space

Meteorites and some of the amazing things we are learning from these incredible visitors from outer space.

Afterwards, kids will get to experiment with gravity, get to touch real meteorites and a piece of the Space Shuttle, and see rocks from the Moon and Mars up close! It’s sure to be a blast for the whole family!

general admission applies

Spring Break Extended Hours
2022-03-14 - 2022-03-19
We will be open 10-5 3/14-3/19 Come Play!

Musical Storytime Puppet Show
2022-03-12 11:00 - 11:30
Join us for the very first Musical Storytime Puppet Show: 11am March 12th at Explorium-Denton Children’s Museum!
Tonya Blum Lincoln (owner of Coyote Music Studio) has teamed up with puppeteer, Jillian Recchia-Marek, to bring you an exciting show full of fun songs for families of young children. Bring your little ones as Ms. Tonya and the puppets sing, dance, and play music for you.
$5 Explorium entry fee
Coyote Music Studio is only asking for tips for this first Musical Storytime Puppet Show.
Cash. Venmo, PayPal, and CashApp accepted

Valentine's Drop and Play
2022-02-18 17:30 - 20:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Missing that Valentine’s date because it’s on a Monday? Fear not, Explorium is hosting a drop and play event on the 18th of February from 5:30pm-8:30pm. This will be a night of fun crafts, experiments, movie watching, hot cocoa and more.
Kids must be potty trained! We recommend ages 5-12 years old.
This event is $20/kid for members and $30/kid for non-members, registration is linked.

Dino Bo Presentation
2022-02-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Join us at the Explorium on February 5th for a presentation from Dino Bo! He will brings dinosaurs to life with storytelling, fossils and career highlights. Kids can have a glimpse of what their future could look like as a paleontologist!
This is an educational event of expertise presentation, dinosaur themed activities and fun!

Holiday Closure
2021-12-31 - 2022-01-01
Have a fantastic end of the year and a new years day! We will be back open on Wednesday, 5th, 2022.

Holiday Closure
2021-12-24 - 2021-12-25
Closed 24th and 25th. We will be back open Monday, 12/27/21

Member Appreciation Day
2021-12-21 13:00 - 17:00, 2021-11-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
All active members can bring a buddy to play at the museum at no cost. (if you have 5 people on your membership, then you can bring 5 buddies, etc.)
The best way to show our love for play and appreciation for our members is to invite our members to play with those who they cherish the most.
We hope this Holiday season you get to enjoy some quality time with family and friends ♥.
Reservation is not required.

Holiday Hours- Open for Play
2021-12-20 - 2021-12-23
Come in to play Mon-Wed. from 10-5 P.M. ! We will have holiday themed activities in our Make and Think area. Holiday camps are also happening.

Pajama Jingle Jam
2021-12-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Take this chance to get ahead of your holiday shopping or just enjoy a night out. * Reservation Required
Explorium’s Pajama Jingle Jam will be a evening full of fun! Don’t forget, kids are encouraged to wear their pajamas to the museum but try to avoid extra warm pajamas. Activities may include wood working, creating cocoa mixes, arts & crafts, and other STEAM activities. Additionally, we will play a holiday movie in our party room as a choice of activity. Popcorn provided. Movie: Jingle Jangle.
Dinner is not provided. Children may bring their food with them.
About the movie:
Jingle Jangle (2020)
This Netflix original is a musical story about a toymaker (played by Forest Whitaker) whose prized creation is stolen by an apprentice (Keegan Michael-Key). His inventive granddaughter goes on an adventure to get it back.

Humanity's Christmas Fundraiser
2021-12-04 10:00 - 15:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come join us for some Holiday festivities! There will be a Santa, gifts, food, beverages, and lots of fun!
This event is free! We will be accepting donations for our Christmas Baskets in the form of clothes, warm jackets, hats, gloves, toys, and nonperishable food items. We also will be accepting monetary donations (card or cash!) and we will be having a silent auction at the event! Some extra activities may have a small fee.

Holiday Closure
2021-11-25 - 2021-11-26
We will be closed today Thursday, 25th and Friday 26th. Enjoy family time at home, eat lost of pie!

Holiday Hours- Open for Play
2021-11-24 10:00 - 17:00
Come in to play Mon-Wed. on Thanksgiving week! We will have holiday themed activities in our Make and Think area. Holiday camps are also happening.

Holiday Hours-Open for Play
2021-11-23 10:00 - 17:00
