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Sink your teeth into science this summer! 

Visit a one-of-a kind children’s museum where children play to learn and adults learn to play.  The Children’s Museum features hands-on science exhibits, live animals and out-of-this-world digital planetarium shows.

Special Summer Wednesdays

Drop-in events from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm

July 9 

Animal Adventures

July 16

Bubbles Galore

July 23

Dinosaur Day

July 30

Space Day

August 6

The Great Egg Drop

August 13

Science Olympics

August 20

Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Day

Ongoing Events

Monday through Friday
Starting Monday, June 23, 2008


Science Demonstrations
Special hands-on experiments for you to try: magnets, boats, fingerprints, buildings, music and much more.

Up-Close Animal Demonstrations
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Wildlife Sanctuary Feeding Time 
4:00 pm

In The New Digital Planetarium

Beginning June 23, 2008
Explore the depths of space in the Travelers Science Dome, our new state-of-the-art digital fulldome planetarium. If you are booking for a group, our Registration Department can help you pick the best show.

Earth’s Wild Ride
Learn about Earth’s exciting past: crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning, and booming thunder.
Sponsored by Hamilton Sundstrand

Oasis in Space
Take a journey through the beautiful Solar System and explore Earth and the vast oceans that make life here possible. Learn more ...

Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
Children pilot a cardboard box though the Solar System and stop at each planet.

Zula® Patrol: Under the Weather
The Zula Patrol learns all about the weather on Earth and other planets while chasing their pet, Gorga, through the Solar System. Learn more ...

Summer Science Camp

Another great summer of Science Camp is almost upon us. It’s guaranteed to be an action-packed summer of fun! Campers spend half-days or full days immersed in hands-on science activities focused on weekly themes. The fun continues as they meet live animals, explore the Museum and enjoy outdoor activities.

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Exhibits And Attractions

In the Main Hall

Excavation Station: Dinosaurs, Rocks and Fossils
Step into the Earth’s dynamic past. This exhibit is a trip into our prehistoric past where children can uncover fossils in dig pits, mine for minerals, see a living distant relative of the dinosaurs, touch rock and mineral samples, and stand in the shadow of a life-size dinosaur. Learn more ...

Presenting Sponsor: The Hartford; Lead Sponsors: The Gackstatter Foundation and Hartford Courant; Supporting Sponsors: Pratt & Whitney and Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation, Inc.; Additional Support: Viking Fuel Company

More Great Exhibits

  • UTC Wildlife Sanctuary: See over 80 live animals from around the world.
  • Turtle Town: Visit over 20 turtles and tortoises. 
  • Idea Zone: Walk into a kaleidoscope, be a TV meteorologist, build a racecar and more.
  • Kids’ Corner: Explore light, sound, touch, and bubbles through science play.
  • Conny the Whale: Climb inside a 60-ft model of a sperm whale, Connecticut's official state animal.
  • Critter Crossing: Make big discoveries in this toddler-friendly, nature-themed environment.

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A group visit to The Children’s Museum is an adventure in learning and science fun.  For more information, including pricing for your summer camp, click here.