Celebrate the NC Science Festival at Kaleideum with Two-Day Star Party, STEM & Innovation Expo |
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STEM & Innovation Expo April 9 |
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The Stem & Innovation Expo, part of the NC Science Festival, will feature a wide variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations highlighting research from academic institutions and research labs around the city. You’ll investigate pathways to STEM careers while exploring the city’s innovation and STEM ecosystem. There will be demonstrations and inquiry-based programming from drone experts, biotechnology partners, robotics teams, computational thinkers, and other STEM professionals. In addition, Novant Health will be on-site with a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic for ages 5 and up.
Join us for this great family event in Kaleideum’s beautiful 18-acre outdoor environmental park with live music, food trucks, and science!
All NC Science Festival events are included with admission or membership. Admission tickets for April 9 are $5 per person if you buy in advance online.
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Two-Day Star Party April 8-9 |
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Star Party Day One
Friday, April 8
9 am-1 pm and 7-10 pm
Explore the universe at the Statewide Star Party weekend at Kaleideum North! Learn about telescopes, constellations, and galaxies in the night sky and enjoy astronomy related activities around the museum. Continue your wonder and curiosity at our evening star observation Friday night at the Pilot Mountain Visitor Center from 7 to 9 pm.
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Star Party Day Two
Saturday, April 9
10 am-2 pm
Activities will be set up around the Planetarium entrance with a focus on the James Webb Space Telescope. Planetarium shows are at 11 am, Noon (Laser Special), 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm (Laser Special). Stop by the Kaleideum circle parking lot at sunset for a FREE star observation with Forsyth Astronomical Society from 8 to 10 pm.
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Summer Camps are selling fast ... |
Don't miss out on your favorite camp!
Kaleideum is offering a wide range of camps this summer at both Kaleideum Downtown and Kaleideum North.
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Sign Up for Camp Kaleideum's
one-day camps this Spring ...
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Camp Kaleideum's one-day camps are available for school-aged children in grades K-6 and run from 9 am-4 pm. Cost is $40 per day for members; $45 per day for non-members. Before- and after-care are available.
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Mark Your Calendars for Invention Convention!
Join us for Kaleideum Invention Convention, the regional competition that allows students to successfully engage in problem-solving and design thinking. On Saturday, April 30, frm 10:30 am-2:30 pm, students will display and present their inventions to judges and their peers.
CLICK HERE for more information about the Kaleideum Invention Convention.
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We Want YOU to Choose Our Next Laser Show!
You can help us choose the next Laser Special by voting in our survey. Vote daily by clicking on your favorite artist or set list that you want to hear next at the Kaleideum Planetarium. YOU are helping us create our Laser Specials and Laser Extravaganzas.
Kaleideum Laser Specials are daily at 4 pm and Noon on Saturdays. Tickets are on sale at the Welcome Desk: $2 members and $3 for non-members.
Kaleideum Laser Extravaganzas feature an entire hour of music and will be combined with our 21+ evening events. Look for more details this summer.
Every weekend, we feature a different artist for our Laser Specials. Here are the Weekend Featured Artists for the rest of March!
- March 19 & 20: Britney Spears
- March 26 & 27: Beatles
CLICK HERE for more information. Parental discretion is advised when choosing to attend a Laser Special.
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LITTLE INNOVATORS IS EVERY SECOND SATURDAY AT KALEIDEUM NORTH |
Little learners get a head full of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) with interdisciplinary and hands-on learning. Designed for curious preschoolers, these playful activities focus on themed materials and then expand outward with storytelling, project-based learning, science, discovery, artifact viewing and classroom exploration.
Little Innovators occurs every second Saturday. $5 per member; $8 per non-member. (Ticket includes one adult with one pre-K innovator; adult must attend with child.) Museum admission is not included.
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Kaleideum’s Homeschool/Small Group Programs are planned programs that occur monthly for homeschoolers and small groups of 10 or fewer students during the school year. Pre-registration is required.
What is the Cost of a Home School Program?
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Each program is $5.50 per student in addition to the museum admission cost.
What Is the Home School Museum Admission Cost?
- $4 per child for school-age children (grades K-12) living within Forsyth County
- $6 per child for school-age children (grades K-12) living outside Forsyth County.
- One parent is free; second parent is $6.
What is the total cost if I want to sign my child up for a Home School Program?
- A Forsyth County school-age child who does a program would have a total cost of $9.50.
- An out-of-county school age child who does a program would have a total cost of $11.50.
PLEASE NOTE:
- The home school admission prices are in effect on any day that Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools are in session.
- Proper home school identification is required.
- On Saturdays, summer months, school holidays, snow days, and teacher work days, regular admission rates apply.
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GUEST ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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Kaleideum educators are out on the floor interacting with guests throughout the week. These programs are free with paid admission/membership.
Curiosity Cart
Wednesdays and Fridays at Kaleideum North
10:30 am
Learn a new craft, see something cool from our collection, hear a story, and more. You never know what exciting adventure will accompany the Curiosity Cart.
Animal Encounter
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at Kaleideum North
11:30 am
Meet one of Kaleideum North's resident animals up close. Learn more about its behavior, adaptations, care, and handling from our animal care staff.
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Prism Experience
Tuesdays and Thursdays at Kaleideum North
11:30 am
Explore a hands-on innovation activity that focuses on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) in creative ways. Prism is an engineering and innovation initiative sponsored by the L. David Mounts Foundation.
Science Live!
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at Kaleideum North
1-3 pm
Explore science concepts with our Science Live programs! Our staff and volunteers will engage in demonstrations and hands-on programming that will make even the most complex topics accessible. Visitors will learn about meteorology, physics, astronomy, and more!
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