Jim Henson Day

Jim Henson Day Gallery: Toddler Town – Level 1 Description: Design your own paper finger puppet and practice your puppetry skills as we celebrate Jim Henson’s birthday. Supported by Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3 Description: Beyond Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, and the Muppets, Jim Henson explored the creative limits of filmmaking, practical effects, and puppetry. Discover his collaborations with Brian Froud on Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal as you illustrate your own fantastical world! Gallery: Patents Pending Science Bench – Level 3 Description: Explore properties of static electricity that would make Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker’s hair stand on end. DAILY DISCOVERIES Color My World! 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: Summer fun for our Little Learners! Color makes our world a bright and beautiful place. Join us as we explore color together through story time and color mixing experiments. Supported by Absolutely Abstract Time: 11:00 am Location: Presentation Space Gallery: Young at Art – Level 3 Description: Learn ways to interpret abstract art while using line, shape, and color to create your own masterpiece in this open-ended art style. Cracking the Surface with Chemistry – At the Science Bench Time: 11:30 am Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3 Description: Discover how surface area influences chemical reactions through exciting science demonstrations. Going Geothermal Time: 12:30 pm Location: Presentation Space Gallery: Energy/Energía – Level 3 Description: Nevada is a powerhouse for energy potential. The Silver State ranks among the top states in the U.S. with the most natural hot springs, and these springs are not limited to just recreation. Discover the power potential of geothermal energy in Nevada. Navigating the Ship Time: 1:00 pm Location: Stage Area Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1 Description: Set sail with us and explore navigation. Learn map reading skills and use a compass to locate treasure! Amazing AI Time: 2:00 pm Location: Open Making Gallery: DISCOVERY Lab – Level 2 Description: We’ve come a long way with artificial intelligence, but how does it compare to human creativity and critical thinking? Join us as we bring imaginative projects to life through an A.I.-enabled animation program. Discover Chemistry – At the Science Bench Time: 3:00 pm Location: Science Bench Sponsored by Nevada National Security Sites Gallery: Patents Pending – Level 3 Description: Discover how chemicals behave and more, as we explore amazing reactions with incredible liquids, mysterious powders and fascinating gases! Let’s Save the World Puppet Show Time: 4:00 pm Location: Riseman Family Theatre Gallery: Fantasy Festival – Level 1 Description: Join Super Jen on her mission to save the world at the Riseman Family Theatre and learn about making eco-friendly choices.