Summer Science Shakedown

Explore several thrilling scientific experiments, brought to you by INVISTA!

Event Date
Friday, August 19, 2022
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Event Time
10:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
6+
Admission
General Admission
Location

Science Station

How Does It Work?

Celebrations Discovery Room

Accessibility
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About the Event

WHAT:  Kids go back to school, but we’re not done with summer yet! Join Children’s Museum Houston as we celebrate one last summer hurrah with interactive activities that will shake things up as you wind down for school.

 

VISUALS/SPECIALEVENT:

Bernoulli Bonanza Live Demonstration:  Float a beach ball, blast cereal across the room and high up into the air! Join us for several h-air raising experiments to celebrate the end of summer and the new beginning of our rebranded How Does It Work! exhibit.

Event Time:  At 11 a.m. in Kids’ Hall.

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

Earth’s Vibrations!

All Day, Science Station

Did you know Earth can be shaken to the core?  Explore sound vibrations and learn how earthquakes make our planet jiggle.

Geek Out!

10am-2pm, INVISTA Genius Station Cart

Come geek out and rub elbows with experts to investigate how to use polymers to create stretchy shaving cream!

Slimy Polymers! (BASF labs)

Event Time: 11:30 a.m., and 1p.m. in Celebrations. Sign up at Info Booth.‍

It creeps. It crawls. Beware the blob! Probe polymers by creating your own slime during an out-of-this-world interactive workshop

***Activities, events and times subject to change.

 

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Event Date
Friday, August 19, 2022
Event Date
Fri
Aug
19
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Fri
Aug
19
2022
Event Time
10:00 am
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6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Ages
6+
Admission
General Admission
Location

Science Station

How Does It Work?

Celebrations Discovery Room

Disability Accessibility
CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.
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