Movie Night
2022-08-05 19:30 - 22:30 UTC
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.

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.

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

Teddy Bear Slumber Party
2022-09-30 10:00 - 18:30 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Archie is Ready for his First Slumber Party with Friends!

$ Donation based

Bring your stuffed animal, action figure, or doll to the museum.
Then, you’ll create a name tag for your stuffed animal and say goodbye.

Find out what exciting things your toy toy did over night when you pick them up at 10AM on Saturday. Email with pictures and a story will be sent.

Stay for Story Time on Saturday October 1 at 10:15AM

Click here to RSVP

Cardboard Challenge
2022-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Explorium Denton Children’s Museum, 5800 I-35 North Suite #214, Denton, TX, 76207, United States
Join us at Explorium for Cardboard Challenge day where kids can come and use their imagination to create their own KID CITY inside Explorium! Our Cardboard Challenge will last all day! Explorium will provide cardboard and other creative materials. If you can, please bring cardboard from home and packing tape that you’re willing to donate for the challenge.
At 11am, Explorium will be showing the 10 minute short film that inspired the creation of the Cardboard Challenge: Caine’s Cardboard Arcade! (If you won’t make it, you can also watch the video here: https://youtu.be/faIFNkdq96U)
*Event included with $5 admission or free for members.*
Inspired by one child’s amazing cardboard arcade, the non-profit Imagination.org created a Global Cardboard Challenge inviting kids of all ages to build whatever they can imagine with cardboard and upcycled materials. Cardboard Challenges are happening all over the world on October 1st! Learn more about the event here:
https://cardboardchallenge.com

Saturday Story Time
2022-10-01 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-10-22 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-10-29 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-11-12 10:15 - 11:00, 2022-11-19 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.

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.

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

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.

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! ?

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.

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!

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!

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

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

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.

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.

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
2023-02-07 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 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.

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.

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.

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
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!

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.

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