Programs are free with admission unless a registration fee is indicated.

Monday, June 23: SUMMER HOURS BEGIN! Both Museums are open every day 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Tuesday, June 10
CAPTURE CHLOROPHYLL
1:00 PM Children’s Discovery
Pound the chlorophyll from brightly colored plants to make fabric prints.

Tuesday, June 10                                                
TAKE-APARTS POTLUCK                                      
 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Science Discovery
Does the inside of a telephone have anything in common with a DVD player?  How does a keyboard send signals to a computer?  Pick up your tools and find out with Take-Aparts! Sponsored by Analog Devices.

Thursday, June 12
MUSICAL MIKE
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Meet museum educator Mike McKendry! He loves to play the clarinet!  What sounds does it make? Make a kazoo of your own to take home and experiment with sounds.

Friday, June 13th
3:00 PM Children’s Discovery
A Cappella Concert
Come and enjoy a performance by “13 Fish,” an a cappella group made up of Acton-Boxborough Regional High School students. 

Saturday, June 14
EXHIBIT EXCITEMENT: COLORS OF THE AMERICAN FLAG
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
It’s Flag Day!  What colors are in the American flag? Green, black and orange? Make an optical illusion of the American flag in honor of our country and our military.

Sunday, June 15                                                
FATHER’S DAY
Treat your Dad or Grandfather to a free day at The Discovery Museums.  Come and explore the wonders of science at the Science Discovery building or learn through interactive play at the Children’s Discovery building.

Sunday, June 15
CHEMISTRY OF SOAP BUBBLES
1:00 PM Science Discovery
When you blow bubbles outside on a rainy day, do you think the raindrops will pop the bubbles? They won't! Find out more secrets of soap bubbles with scientist Sachiko Tosa, and learn to perform magic tricks with bubbles!  Sponsored by the Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation.

Wednesday, June 18
PRESS A PLANT
2:00 PM Children’s Discovery
Learn how plants are pressed and dried so they will last forever. Use your dried treasures to create a pressed plant bookmark.

Monday, June 23
SUMMER HOURS BEGIN
Both buildings are open every day from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM!

Wednesday, June 25 (note that this event was changed from June 19th)
CAPPY THE HORSE
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Meet Cappy the horse, a member of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Department mounted unit.  What does horse fur feel like?  What work does he do?

Wednesday, June 25     
MAGNETISM AND MAGLEV
11:00 AM Science Discovery
Marvel at the incredible power of magnetism and see how it’s used in cutting edge technology to move people and products. Meet MagneMotion founder and inventor Dr. Richard Thornton and learn about innovative designs for magnetically levitated vehicles for fast transportation, linear motor powered elevators, and other moving systems that hover and glide. Learn about high energy permanent magnets and get a free pair of magnets to take home.

Thursday, June 26
MUSIC AND MOVEMENT WITH MS. KARINA
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Come and explore sound through singing and playing.  Making music and sharing music together can be educational and fun! Miss Karina has more than 10 years of certified musical teaching experience. Find out more at www.artstorymusic.com.

Friday, June 27                                                           
NIKE THE CAT
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Dr. William Sager from the Sager Animal Hospital will bring his furry friend, Nike the cat.  How do pets stay healthy?

Monday, June 30
CREATURES FROM THE DARK
10:00 AM Children’s Discovery
Worms are hard to find, but their presence in the soil is important in order for your garden to grow. Construct a worm farm and watch them do their work.

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