Discovery Time
Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30 - 11:00 am
Included with museum admission
Stop by for a special story, animal demonstration or hands-on science activity! Call to ask about the topic each week. This program is intended for children, age 6 and younger, with their caregivers. Older siblings may attend.

Flight Patterns: The Science of Birds and Migration
Saturday-Sunday, April 5-6
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Activities included with museum admission.
Explore the patterns of bird anatomy, feathers, feeding habits, and migration through crafts, experiments, and games. Make your own bird mask to take home, and don't miss the Migration Challenge at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Recommended for children in elementary school, teens, and adults.

First Friday Evening With Pizza!
Friday, April 4
Time: 5:00 - 8:30 pm
Special Reduced General Admission After 5:00 pm: $3 per person
Check out the traveling exhibition, Nature's Numbers, during WonderLab's extended evening hours! Pizza and juice will be available for purchase at the museum. To find out about other downtown First Friday activities, click here.
Sponsor: Southern Indiana Pediatrics

Family Astronomy Nights
Tuesday, April 8 - Friday, April 11
Time: 7:30 - 9:30 pm (Drop-in format; Clear skies only)
Location: WonderGarden outside the museum.
Cost: Free to the public
Get an “out of this world” view of the Moon (before dark), Saturn, its moons, and more with a deep space telescope. The museum will be closed after 5:00 pm. If sky visibility is uncertain, listen to the museum telephone recording after 6:00 pm to see if the program will be held. Recommended for upper elementary children, teens and adults.
Program Partners: Dan Cervantes, NASA Solar System Ambassador and the Stonebelt Stargazers

Science Soup: Playing With Patterns
Saturday, April 12
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (drop-in format)
Cost: $3 per child, plus museum admission
This new program for toddlers and preschoolers with their caregivers offers a selection of activities to help stimulate a child’s mind, curiosity, and creativity. This month's special sensory experience is a big pool of flaxseed that can be manipulated like clay. Dress for messy activities!

Through the Looking Glass: The Science of Light and Reflection
Saturday, April 19
Special Activities: 11:30 am - 3:00 pm
Activities included with museum admission
Guide a laser beam through a maze, "dissect" a beam of light, make tangram pictures, and explore light, reflection, and patterns through other fascinating hands-on activities. Recommended for upper elementary children, teens and adults.

Science From Scratch: Kaleidoscopes
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Workshop Times: 10:30 am-12:30 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost: $5 per kit, plus museum admission
Discover the science and art of kaleidoscopes! Enjoy and play with beautiful one-of-a-kind kaleidoscopes by renowned artist Jerry Farnsworth, discover the internal workings of kaleidoscopes, and then make your own kaleidoscope to take home. The morning workshop is recommended for elementary-age children. The afternoon workshop is recommended for teens and adults.
Program partners: Jerry Farnsworth, artist, and Nancy Leonard, teacher and kaleidoscope collector

Science From Scratch: Origami
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Workshop Time: 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Cost:  $3 per kit, plus museum admission
Learn about the history of this art form as you receive step-by-step instructions on folding a single sheet of paper into geometric shapes to create dimensional artwork. Each participant will make and take home several origami projects. Great for beginners! Recommended for upper elementary children, teens and adults.
Program Partner: Mary Sommer, origami enthusiast

Teen Challenge Night: Retro Game Night
Friday, April 25, 2008
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Cost: $3 per teen
If you're a teen, you missed the 1980s! Here’s your chance to see what you missed! Discover what a “Sit-n-Spin” is, help build a giant fort, and compete in the Twister Tournament. It’ll be, like, totally cool!! Free snacks. Pizza will be available to purchase. You must be in grades 7-12 to get in. No parents or siblings. WonderLab will provide adult supervision.
Sponsor: Youth in Action