Explorium

Delayed Opening
2023-05-13 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
We will closed until Noon on Sat. 5/13/23 due to a private event. Please come play from 12-5 this day.

Cancelled- Sensory Friendly
2023-05-13 09:00 - 10:00
Program will be available in the Fall. Starting Sept. 2023.

Please visit us during 12-3 P.M. during the weekday to avoid crowds and enjoy a less noisy enviroment.

May Sensory Bin
2023-05-11 10:30 - 11:00
Come join us for our Summer-themed sensory bin activity facilitated by our Director of Education & Exhibits.

Past sensory bin events:

SPRING BREAK Members Early Access
2023-03-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-17 09:00 - 10:00
Skip out on the crowds and join us for our SPRING BREAK Members Early Access Mon- Saturday, March 13-18th. Members, come play as early as 9 am!

SPRING BREAK Member Only Early Access
2023-03-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2023-03-15 09:00 - 10:00
Skip out on the crowds and join us for our SPRING BREAK Member Only Early Access Mon- Saturday, March 13-18th. Members, come play as early as 9 am!

Spring Break Member Only Early Access
2023-03-14 09:00 - 10:00

WILD! STEAM Spring Break Camp
2023-03-13 09:00 - 2023-03-17 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Announcing our Wild! STEAM Spring Break Camp where we will dive into the WILD world of animals 🐒🐍🦁🐓🦀Each day we will learn all about different types of animals, their habitats, ways they’ve adapted over time, and more by engaging in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities & challenges. We will also create an animal-themed snack together each day✨
Click here to sign-up.

Members Only Hours
2023-03-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States

Batman Meet & Greet at Explorium
2023-03-04 15:00 - 16:00
Our next Make and Think Theme is SUPERHEROS (2/22/23-3/5/23) so we have invited a very special guest to come visit with our kiddos on 3/4/23 from 3-4 P.M. Come take pictures or play with BATMAN!
Event is included with admission and free with yearly membership purchase.

Spider-Man Meet and Greet @ Explorium
2023-03-04 15:00 - 15:30
Our next Make and Think Theme is SUPERHEROS (2/22/23-3/5/23) so we have invited a very special guest to come visit with our kiddos on 3/4/23 from 3-3:30 P.M. Come take pictures or play with Spider-Man!
Event is included with admission and free with yearly membership purchase.

Instrument Petting Zoo with Explorium Staff
2023-03-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come play music with The Explorium Staff 11 A.M. – 1P.M. Instruments include drums, xylophones, shakers, maracas, guitars, & MORE!
Event is included with general admission.

Instrument Petting Zoo
2023-02-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come play music with Tanya Blum of Coyote Music Studio every first Saturday of the month from 11 A.M. to 1P.M. Instruments include drums, xylophones, piano, ukuleles, recorders, guitars, & MORE!
Event is included with general admission. Tips are appreciated for Coyote Music Studio.

Instrument Petting Zoo
2023-02-04 11:00 - 13:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come play music with Tanya Blum of Coyote Music Studio every first Saturday of the month from 11A.M.-1P.M. Instruments include drums, xylophones, piano, ukuleles, recorders, guitars, & MORE!
Event is included with general admission. Tips are appreciated for Coyote Music Studio.

Instrument Petting Zoo
2023-01-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come play music with Tanya Blum of Coyote Music Studio every first Friday of the month from 3-5 P.M. Instruments include drums, xylophones, piano, ukuleles, recorders, guitars, & MORE!
Event is included with general admission. Tips are appreciated for Coyote Music Studio.

Family Vision Board Pop-Up
2023-01-02 15:00 - 16:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come make a family vision board at Explorium for the new year! A vision board is a collage-based art form that combines a use of images and words to represent a person, or family’s, goals or inspirations! Explorium will provide supplies for each family, but come prepared with special photographs and/or decorations. ✂️?
This pop-up event will be held on January 2, 2023 from 3-4 P.M. and will be included in our general admission cost.

Fall/Winter Extended Hours
2022-12-19 - 2023-01-02 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Mark your calendars! Explorium will be offering extended business hours for the fall and winters seasons. We can’t wait to see you at the museum!

December:

12/19: 10am-5pm
12/20: 10am-5pm
12/24: 10am-2pm
12/25: Closed
12/26: Closed
12/27: 10am-5pm
12/31: 10am-2pm

January:

1/1: Closed
1/2: 10am-5pm
1/16: TBD

Santa’s Workshop at Explorium
2022-12-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come create gifts for loved ones at 5 different gift-making stations! Then, wrap your gifts with the help of our volunteer elves! Enjoy Christmas music, a sweet treat, and community!
Date: December 10th
Time: 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Cost: $15 for members/$20 for non-members (CHILDREN), no additional cost for parents accompanying their children

Building & Engineering Camp
2022-12-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come to our Building and Engineering camp where you can build and create using your imaginative & engineering skills! Campers will be challenged to build & engineer using different mediums and methods and learn about mechanisms used by builders and engineers to help solve world problems and help people.
This camp would be best for ages 5-11.
DATE: Dec 26-28th
TIME: 9 am- 12pm
Click here to sign-up!

Creator’s Camp
2022-12-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Calling all kid creators! Come to our Creator’s camp where you can build and create whatever you imagine! Campers will be challenged to create using different mediums and methods, and even have some time to work on holiday creations for friends and family.
Click here to sign-up!

Coding & Robotics Camp
2022-11-21 09:00 - 2022-11-23 12:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Campers will explore the world of coding and robotics by learning how to build, program, and animate using Lego Mindstorm Robots! Campers will be challenged to come up with clever solutions and think like an engineer.
Campers can be dropped off at 9 a.m. and picked up at 12 p.m. each day.
Click here to sign-up.

The Science of Sound
2022-11-19 15:00 - 17:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
TAMS UNT students plan to bring various instruments to the Explorium and teach the kids about the science of sound! There will be a presentation and a hands-on portion where we will make paper tambourines and straw flutes. Come visit the museum & jam out! ?

Saturday Story Time
2022-11-19 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-11-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-10-29 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-10-22 10:15 - 11:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come join us for our weekly Saturday story time starting 9/10/22 until 11/19/22!
Free for Members. Activity included with admission price.
We will be reading 1-2 themed books and engaging in dance and movement activities. We will finish with a book related craft before getting to play in the museum!
All ages are encouraged.

Dia de los Muertos at Explorium
2022-11-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Come celebrate Dia de los Muertos with us on Wednesday, November 2! ?
We will be creating a community altar and will have pop-up activities. Please bring photos of loved ones you would like to remember for our community altar. Our general admission hours will be extended from 5-6pm to celebrate the holiday.

Painting with A Purpose
2022-10-22 18:30 - 21:30 | Painting with a Twist Denton, 208 W Oak St, Denton, TX, 76201, United States
Have a Date Night! Drop off your kiddos at Explorium for the Summer Drop and Play then head over to Painting with a Twist for Painting with a Purpose.
How Painting with a Purpose Works.
Painting with a Twist partners once a month to raise funds for a local charity or non-profit organization through a Painting with a Purpose event. The event is hosted just like any other fun painting night out at Painting with a Twist! Once the event is over, Painting with a Twist donates a portion of the proceeds to the non-profit organization!

You do not have to sign up for Parents night out to attend the painting event.
You do not have to sign up for the painting event to sign up your kiddos for the Parents Night Out Halloween Theme
Click here to sign-up

Spooky fun for EVERYONE!
2022-10-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Cost: $5 for non members, free for members
Join us at the Wizarding World of Explorium Children’s Museum on Saturday October 22nd from 4-6pm where we will have magical Halloween-themed activities for the whole family!
Can’t make it, but still want your kiddos to have fun? Sign-up for our drop off event later in the evening. Click here for more information.
