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Masks are optional but strongly recommended when visiting Discovery Station. 

Saturday, July 2nd, 2022, at 11 a.m.| STEAM Saturday: Fireworks in a Bottle

Kids will create Red, White and Blue Lava Lamps in this easy and exciting patriotic science experiment to celebrate the 4th of July! This program is free with the price of admission thanks to our sponsors at JLG Industries.

Thursday, July 7th, 2022, at 11 a.m.| Oceans of Possibilities: Storytelling Show with Authentic Community Theater

Join Authentic Community Theater for their 13th storytelling show, sponsored by the Nora Roberts Foundation and partnered with the Washington County Public Libraries Summer Reading Program. We’re going under the sea! When a pirate named Arrchie meets A magic mermaid who has the ability to grant him one wish, he’s ecstatic to wish to become what he’s always wanted to be, a fish scientist. But after a miscommunication gets Arrchie turned into a fish, he must set out on a mission with the help of some other sea creatures to find the mermaid. They all hope that their wishes can help make their dreams a reality, but in the end they learn that if they work hard, anything is possible!

Saturday, July 9th, 2022, at 11 a.m.| STEAM Saturday: Mobile Engineering

Kids will discover the ways art and engineering intersect when they create moving mobiles inspired by modern artist Alexander Calder and learn about balancing forces! This program is free with the price of admission thanks to our sponsors at JLG Industries.

Thursday, July 14th, 2022, at 11 a.m.| Money Matters with M&T Bank: Storytime and Craft

Our friends from M&T Bank will be stopping by to read a story! Afterwards, kids will do an exciting coin rubbing craft.

Saturday, July 16th, 2022, at 11 a.m.| STEAM Saturday: Color Changing Trout

Kids will learn about acids and bases in this fun craft that uses chemistry to create art! This program is free with the price of admission thanks to our sponsors at JLG Industries.

Thursday, July 21nd, 2022, at 11 a.m.| Story-time and Craft with Guest Reader Grace Hartfiel-Carr

Our friend Grace Hartfiel-Carr will be stopping by to read a story! Afterwards, kids will repurpose toilet paper rolls to make dinosaurs in a fun craft!


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Our hands-on Art programs are sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Washington County Arts Council.

Our hands-on STEAM Saturday programs are sponsored by JLG Industries!

Thank you to the Hagerstown & Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for supporting our museum through advertising!

 

 

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