Weekly Programs
The following FREE programs are included with paid admission or membership.
Science Explorers: Grab a lab coat and enter the Merck Science Lab. Each week will feature a different hands-on project to engage curious minds. Tuesdays at 4:00 PM
Preschool Lego Time: Caregivers and little Lego-maniacs ages 2 – 4 are encouraged to join us for this time of learning and fun! Jump into the center of a big pile of Duplo and start constructing! Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
Minecraft Club (ages 6 – 12): Love Minecraft? Join us each week for supervised game play and learning. We’ll provide the computer (no outside devices allowed); you provide the fun! Limited to first the 12 participants. Wednesdays at 4:00 PM
Studio Kids: Meet in the Art Smart Studio and explore creative art techniques and materials Thursdays at 4:00 PM
Young Explorers: Each week will feature hands-on (sometimes messy) fun for toddlers and their caregivers. Fridays at 10:30 AM
Preschool Pals: Kids ages 3 – 5 are invited to dabble in a variety of subjects sure to inspire creativity and learning. Fridays at 11:15 AM
Discovery Cart: There’s always more to explore at the Discovery Cart. Perfect for curious kids of all ages Saturdays 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Special Events:
October 3: First Friday Free
Go Batty! Explore the secret night time world of bats, the only flying mammals.
No admission fee from 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Harrisonburg Kiwanis Club
2nd Saturday Family Learning Series
October 11 – Storybook Character Day!
Dress up as your favorite storybook character and join us for a morning of crafts, game and reading adventures. 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Enrichment Classes
Lego We-Do (grades 1 – 3)
Thursdays, Oct. 2 – 23 from 4:00 – 5:30
Students will learn about engineering and simple machines as they build and program Lego robots.
Pre-registration and fee required. www.iexploremore.com
Lego Mindstorms (grades 3 – 6)
Thursdays, October 30 – November 20 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Students will practice mechanical design, construction, programming and teamwork skills using LEGO parts, motors and sensors. Pre-registration and fee required. www.iexploremore.com
In the Kitchen (Preschool, ages 3 – 5)
This class has everything young kitchen helpers need to hone their cooking skills! Classes meet on the first Tuesday of the month from 4:00 -5:30 PM. Pre-registration and fee required. www.iexploremore.com
October 7th—Storybook Cooking
November 4th – Apples and Pumpkins
December 2nd—Holiday Favorites
Dissection Lab: (Grades 1-5) This class series is designed for kids who want to learn about anatomy close up! Classes meet on the third Tuesday of the month from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Pre-registration and fee required. www.iexploremore.com
October 21: Arthropods (grasshoppers and crayfish)
November 18: Invertebrates (worms and squids)
December 16: Vertebrates (sharks and fish)
Explore More Discovery Museum
150 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-442-8900
Hours of Operation
Tuesdays – Saturday 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
First Friday Free – 4:00 – 7:00 PM