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.

First Friday Evening With Pizza!
Friday, March 7
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Special Reduced General Admission: $3 per person
Start your weekend with science fun during WonderLab's extended evening hours! Pizza and juice will be available for purchase at the museum. Downtown merchants and arts organizations will be offering more First Friday activities. See the Downtown Bloomington website for a complete description.

Incredible Ice: Experiments with a Surprising Substance
Saturday, March 8
Special Activities: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Free Crystals Creation Demonstration: 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Activities included with museum admission.
Heat it, put it under pressure, pour salt on it...what happens? Discover the unexpected properties of ice through a variety of fascinating experiments! Activities include making mini-igloos, ice painting, lifting ice with a string, and melting ice with blocks composed of different substances. You'll even find out why you can glide in ice skates. Recommended for all ages. There will be more activities for preschool age children in the morning than in the afternoon. The crystals creation demonstration is best suited for children in elementary school and middle school.
Sponsor: Victoria Rogers

Spring Wonder Workshop
Wednesday, March 12, 19, and 26
Special Activities: 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm (drop-in format)
Cost: $2 per kit, plus museum admission
Exercise your basic woodworking skills with a science construction project of your choice (Bug Box, Tie Rack, Tool Box, Garden Tool Carrier, and other kits). WonderLab will provide tools, materials, and decorations. Recommended for elementary school children with an adult helper.
Program Partner: Lowe’s

Out of the Wild: A Live Bobcat Presentation
Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16
Saturday shows: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Sunday show: 2:00 pm
Cost: $3 per person, plus museum admission
Get close to a beautiful bobcat, an elusive species found in Indiana. Learn about what makes them so difficult to spot in the wild, as well as other aspects of their lives and the patterns of bobcat population. Please note that the audience will not be able to touch the bobcat. Shows are approximately one hour. The Saturday morning show is recommended for children, ages 3-7. The content of the Saturday afternoon show will be best suited for children, ages 8 and older, teens, and adults. The Sunday show will be geared toward the audience present.

Sponsors:
The Keaton Eric Piper Memorial Fund
Rudolf A. and Elizabeth C. Raff
The Frank Nelson Young, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Inc.
Program Partner: Exotic Feline Rescue Center

Red Before Black: A Live Animal Presentation
Saturday-Sunday, March 22-23
Saturday shows: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Sunday show: 2:00 pm
Cost: $3 per person, plus museum admission
Join Snakehead Ed and his fabulous snakes from around the world to see how snakes' skin patterns help them survive in different environments. See how knowing something about snakes' skin colors and patterns can help you identify which ones are poisonous, too! This show offers the chance to touch snakes. Shows are approximately one hour. The Saturday morning show is recommended for children, ages 3-7. The content of the Saturday afternoon show will be best suited for children, ages 8 and older, teens, and adults. The Sunday show will be geared toward the audience present.

Sponsors:
The Keaton Eric Piper Memorial Fund
Rudolf A. and Elizabeth C. Raff
The Frank Nelson Young, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Inc.
Program Partner: "Snakehead Ed" Ferrer

WonderLab OPEN for Easter
Sunday, March 23
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Predator-Prey Patterns: A Live Animal Presentation
Saturday-Sunday, March 29-30
Saturday shows: 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
Sunday show: 2:00 pm
Cost: $3 per person, plus museum admission
Meet a barred owl and an eastern cottontail rabbit, as you discover the patterns of individual survival and population balance. What patterns help animals evade predators? How do predators adapt to find their food? Please note that the audience will not be able to touch the live animals. Shows are approximately one hour. The Saturday morning show is recommended for children, ages 3-7. The content of the Saturday afternoon show will be best suited for children, ages 8 and older, teens, and adults. The Sunday show will be geared toward the audience present.

Sponsors:
The Keaton Eric Piper Memorial Fund
Rudolf A. and Elizabeth C. Raff
The Frank Nelson Young, Jr. Fund of the Community Foundation of Bloomington and Monroe County, Inc.
Program Partner: WildCare Inc.