Sink your teeth into science this summer! 

Take a “day-cation” at the Museum.  Summer programming starts on June 23. We’ll be open Monday – Saturday from 10:00 – 5:00 PM and Sunday noon – 5 PM with hands-on science exhibits, live animals, new out-of-this-world digital planetarium shows and a host of special events and programs.  Each day we have special hands-on science experiments for you to try: magnets, boats, fingerprints, buildings, music and much more.   Daily animal demonstrations and feedings bring you up-close and personal with the over 100 species that call the UTC Wildlife Sanctuary home.  Explore the depths of space in the new Travelers Science Dome at the Gengras Planetarium.  Every show is unique being led by our staff astronomers who will show you the night sky, take you to the planets and answer all your cosmic questions.  We are proud to premiere Earth’s Wild Ride, a new planetarium show made possible by Hamilton Sundstrand.

Special Summer Wednesdays

Each Wednesday from 11 AM – 4 PM the Museum features unique science activities for the family.  Registration is not needed.

Wild About Animals – July 9, 2008
Help us welcome special animal guests from the Forest Park Zoo for a one day only appearance.

Bubbles Galore - July 16, 2008
Hundreds and hundreds of bubbles will be released from our bubble machine. Chase them, pop them, and stomp on them!  Experiment with big and small wands, and even dino wands.  Blow your own bubbles through a straw and top it off with a beautiful bubble print.

Dinosaur Days - July 23, 2008
Make a 3-D dinosaur, play games and touch real fossils.  Visit our homemade dinosaur nest and hatch dinosaur eggs. 

Space Day - July 30, 2008
Race an airplane, take a planet walk, and help create a giant crater.  Sample some subzero snacks and watch a rocket launch during a day devoted to outer space.

The Great Egg Drop - August 6, 2008
Because you demanded it, it’s the return of the world's most eggs-citing experiment. Armed only with ordinary household materials, you'll have to build a device that will protect an egg from a fall of more than 15 feet.

Science Olympics - August 13, 2008
Learn about the first Olympics and crack the ancient code of the Greeks.  Discover how our muscles work to power us through the Olympic Games and even examine a real heart.

Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Day - August 20, 2008
End the summer in the coolest way possible: with ice cream. Using super-cold liquid nitrogen (at a chilly -320 degrees) we'll concoct ice cream from scratch.  Free while supplies last!

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

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 ...

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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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 100 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.

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.