Craft a Bee with Miriam | May 27th at 10:30AM-2:30PM Celebrating World Bee Day and our integrating community by creating with our local artist – Miriam Gutierrez This event is free with admission. Kids all ages are invited. Your creation will be contributed to decorate our mural, you may bring your finished piece home, too! […]
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Name Acrostic Poem Art
Celebrate #NationalBadPoetryDay with us and create a personalized name acrostic poem! *Free with admission to museum
Geometric Sidewalk Chalk Art
Geometric Sidewalk Chalk Art For ages 2 and up Islamic Art in the Middle Ages avoided using figural images, and instead produced beautiful art that focused on written words(calligraphy) or intricate patterns. These patterns showcased complex geometric shapes. This artwork really highlights the way that math and art […]
Inspire Your Heart with Art
How does art inspire your heart? Become inspired with us by joining our two FREE Virtual Members Only live classes.
STEAM Learning Lab – Bird Migration Hopscotch
Why are wetlands so important? We’ll explore this concept through a fun game of hopscotch.
STEAM Learning Lab – Earth Balloon Painting
Let’s paint a picture of our planet, as seen from space! This activity is a great way to try painting with some different materials. The half-filled balloons present a fun challenge and lets your child play with the shapes that the balloon makes on the paper. The round shape of the Earth works well with the circular “brush strokes” of the balloon.
STEAM Learning Lab – Spring Plant Prints
Now that everything outside is blooming, it’s the perfect time to make plant art! This could also be a beautiful gift for Mother’s Day! This activity preserves the image of the plants on a beautiful background. It is also a good chance to experiment with art activities that use multiple, different tools to make a single piece of artwork-also known as mixed media art!
STEAM Learning Lab – Cardboard Loom Bracelets
Celebrate the arrival of spring by making a bright bracelet! Unlike usual friendship bracelet making methods, we will be recycling cardboard into a user-friendly loom that will make the bracelet making process easier.
STEAM Learning Lab – Tulip Dissection, Learning the Parts of a Flower
As spring arrives, there are beautiful flowers to enjoy. Even though flowers look different from each other, they all have the same basic parts. We are going to look inside a flower and see the different parts that it is made of! Make sure to always get permission before picking a flower and have an adult help you with this activity.
STEAM Learning Lab – Inverted Plastic Bottle Planter
Happy Earth Day! Today we are partnering with the American Chemical Society to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Find some fun activities on their website To show some love for the planet we are going to recycle a plastic bottle into a self-watering planter. This easy to maintain planter makes a great place to watch fruits and vegetables grow
STEAM Learning Lab – Bubble Wrap Art Prints
Welcome to Earth Week! This is a time to celebrate the Earth and also see what we can do help the environment. Earth Week is an opportunity to talk to your children about respecting the environment and see what changes you and your family can make to help the Earth. Earth Day is April 22nd, and it’s the 50th anniversary, so make sure to do something special to celebrate, and we’re here to help with lots of fun activities!
STEAM Learning Lab – Artsy Thursday
We are excited to work with the UMFA to showcase one of their current art exhibits, Beyond the Divide: Merchant, Artist, Samurai in Edo Japan. Even though the museum is closed, you can still check out the exhibit online. Today, they are going to teach about us the history of Japanese folding screens and show us how to make a fun paper screen.
The Real McCoy Train Name Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Jacob Lawrence Panel Art
Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences.
Handmade Paper Workshop
Have you ever wanted to make your own paper? Create unique Valentine’s Day cards with your own handmade special paper!
Inspire Your Heart with Art Day
How does art inspire your heart? Become inspired with us by painting, printmaking and dancing.
Art Around the World
Travel the world while visiting Discovery Gateway! Every child that enters the museum will receive a passport.
Aboriginal Rock Art
Join us in the STEAM Lab for science-focused experiences!
Creative Kids
Scarab Beetles Art Wednesdays | 11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm Children will explore their inner artist through creative work with a variety of materials, including paint, clay, and glue. For children ages 2 – 5 years. Parents must remain with their child during entire session. Sign up to participate at the Info Desk. […]
Metzli and the Full Moon Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Metzli and the Full Moon Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Full Moon Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Full Moon Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Jasper Johns Number Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Jasper Johns Number Art
In the STEAM Studio Discovery Gateway’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) programs offer a wide variety of real world, inquiry-based, participant-focused, and engaging experiences. Programs may vary from short 10-15 minute introductory activities to more in-depth family learning experiences that can last 30 to 60 minutes.
Science | Aluminum Foil Boat Design
Join us in the STEAM Lab for science-focused experiences!
Art | Origami Boat
Join us in the STEAM Lab for art-focused experiences!
Art | Potato Stamp Flowers
Join us in the STEAM Lab for art-focused experiences!
Science | Planting Flowers
Join us in the STEAM Lab for science-focused experiences!
Science | Egg Submarines
Join us in the STEAM Lab for science-focused experiences!
