First Responders Day

First Responders Day Celebrate our community heroes at First Responders Day at DISCOVERY Children’s Museum in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 24, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Kids and families can explore real emergency vehicles and equipment, learn fire and safety tips, discover first responder careers, and join hands-on activities like making a badge, decorating a first responder hat, and building an x-ray model. Special presentations include an interactive read aloud, a fire safety science demo, “Doctor, Doctor!” medical careers, and the “Let’s Save the World” puppet show. Meet community partners from Las Vegas Metro Police Department, City of Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, and Red Rock Search & Rescue. DAILY DISCOVERIES Let’s Go Code! Special for Little Learners 5 and Younger Time: 10:30 am and 1:30 pm Location: The PNC Art Zone Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1 Description: Explore the basics of coding through this interactive program featuring Carl the Coding Caterpillar! Supported by One Point Perspective Time: 11:00 am Location: Presentation Space Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3 Description: Learn how to create the illusion of depth in your art through perspective drawing techniques. DISCOVER Bones – At the Science Bench Time: 11:30 am Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3 Description: Running, playing, and dancing – these fun and complex movements would not be possible without bones. Join us for an exploration of the human skeleton and learn how bones help us to keep moving while protecting our most important organs. Helpful Hydroelectricity Time: 12:30 pm Location: Presentation Space Gallery: Energy/Energía – Level 3 Description: Water is a force of nature that carves mountains, erodes canyons, and provides plentiful potential for power. Discover how hydroelectric energy can help power our cities. Sounds, Lights, Action! Time: 1:00 pm Location: Stage Area Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1 Description: Learn how to use sound and lighting e_ects to enhance theatrical productions in the Riseman Family Theatre! Circuits in a Snap Time: 2:00 pm Location: Open Making Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2 Description: Learn how to use electrical circuits to power lights and motors and then try your hand at electrical engineering! Electrifying Encounters – At the Science Bench Time: 3:00 pm Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3 Description: Sparks will fly as you learn about electricity in this hair-raising experience! The Pirate, The Princess, & Playing Nice Puppet Show Time: 4:00 pm Location: Riseman Family Theatre Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1 Description: Can a playful pirate and a powerful princess compromise to save their kingdom? Join us as we learn the value of sharing at the Riseman Family Theatre.