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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.
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Special Summer Wednesdays
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Drop-in events from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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July 9
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Animal Adventures
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July 16
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Bubbles Galore
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July 23
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Dinosaur Day
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July 30
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Space Day
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August 6
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The Great Egg Drop
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August 13
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Science Olympics
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August 20
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Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Day
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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
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In The New Digital Planetarium
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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 ...
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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.
Learn more ...
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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 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.
Learn more ...
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.
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