World Music Adventure by Mundi Project

World Music Adventure by Mundi Project| June 24th, 2023 at 11:30AM & 12:30PM Planned and presented by Mundi Project. During this session, you can enjoy and learn about world music.   Event is FREE with admission. Both sessions last for 45 minutes. Kids of all ages are welcome.   Instruments will be provided; you are […]

World Music Adventure by Mundi Project

World Music Adventure by Mundi Project| May 27th, 2023 at 11:30AM & 12:30PM Planned and presented by Mundi Project. During this session, you will be able to enjoy and learn about world music. This is a FREE event that lasts for 30 minutes. Kids all ages are welcomed. This session will be held at the […]

Members Exclusive Reptile Show with Scales and Tails Utah

Reptile Show with Scales and Tails Utah| May 20th, 2023 at 11AM Learning about wildlife with Scales and Tails Utah, there will be story time, live animals and more! This event is for members only, event lasts for 45-60 minutes. This session will be held at the Kem And Carolyn Gardner Theater in Discovery Gateway […]

Witches and Wizards Tea and Brew Party

Something wicked this way comes, and you don’t want to miss out on this tea party Halloween spectacular! Enjoy a mythical creatures reptile show, potions class, and spooky storytelling. Buy your tickets HERE! Members get $10 off!

Member’s Exclusive Event: Scales and Tails

Saturday, September 24th | 11am-11:45am To celebrate our Members in September we’ll be bringing back one of our coolest community partners, Scales and Tails. Members will enjoy an educational show put on by local reptile handlers. There will be several medium sized reptiles, and one 6-9-foot-long snake. Some of our scaly friends may be handled […]

Member’s Exclusive Event: Scales and Tails Bird Show

Saturday, May 21st | 11am-1pm Scales and Tails Utah is coming to Discovery Gateway! They will be bringing an amazing collection of exotic birds from around the world for an exciting show that includes an Old German Owl Pigeon, a Scaly Breasted Lorikeet, a Trumpeter Hornbill, an Umbrella Cockatoo, a Rainbow Lorikeet, and a Green […]

Member’s Exclusive Event: Paint and Date Night For Parents

Friday, February 18th | 4pm-6pm Bring the kids along to play in the museum with our wonderful staff and educators, while you enjoy a free paint class with our art instructor. Enjoy the evening with your hunny, and take home your painting to remember the occasion. This is event is only open for Discovery Gateway […]

Van Gogh Story Time and Paper Mache Class Sept 29 | 1PM-4PM

As we explore our monthly artist Van Gogh, children will recreate his famous pieces!  Come and create a starry night paper mache moon in Van Gogh styling in this paid class and meet the famous artist who will pop by to read a storybook about his life! (Photo Op Included)

Free Day and Children’s Health Fair

Come enjoy a FREE day at the museum and experience our heath fair that offers families FREE health screenings for children! Sign up for reservations here or call in/reserve at our admissions desk  

Crafts and Concoctions Summer Camp

Crafts and Concoctions – Ages 2-5 July 12-July 14 10am-12pm Science and art are more similar than you think! Join us this week as we create beautiful pieces of art and explore the science behind them. Things will be fizzing, popping, and changing colors in this exciting camp. Little ones will get to do salt-watercolor […]

Live Bird Show: Golden Eagle Meet and Greet

Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum is hosting a LIVE Bird show with Hawkwatch International where children can learn about animal sciences, listen to a storybook and meet a Golden Eagle! *Free with admission Photo opp included!

STEAM Learning Lab – Healthy Frozen Treats

Summer in Utah is warming up fast! A great way to beat the heat is with a cool and yummy treat! This is a fun way to get your kids into in the kitchen to help you make something healthy and delicious. You can you use many different kinds of fruit and fun molds, so get creative and stay cool!

STEAM Learning Lab – Bee Hotel

Do you know that 90% of bees are solitary bees? Unlike Queen Steve and her hive, solitary bees live alone out in the wild. Solitary bees don’t make honey, but they are responsible for pollinating a majority of wild plants and 30% of agricultural crops.

STEAM Learning Lab – Silly Mural Walk

Murals are a painting that is painted directly onto a wall. The Gateway Center is home to our museum, and also the most murals of any block in Salt Lake City. This month, Discovery Gateway has commissioned local artist, Sharilyn Shumway, to add a mural on our first floor.

STEAM Learning Lab – A Mask for Me and My Friend!

Today we are going to teach you how to make an easy no-sew mask with just a t-shirt you no longer use or want and some scissors. To protect ourselves and others from COVID-19 the CDC now recommends wearing cloth face covering when in public to help keep ourselves and others safe. Wearing masks along with handwashing, coughing into your sleeve, and continuing to social distance are all ways we can stay healthy and safe.

STEAM Learning Lab – Pop-Up Paper Museum

What is your favorite memory in the museum? Since you can’t come visit the museum yet, we thought the museum could come and visit you! Make your very own simple 3D version of the museum to play with! Post a picture of your museum and tag us on social media!