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STEAM Programs
All of our hands-on STEAM programs are sponsored by JLG Industries.
Our hands-on Art programs are sponsored by the Maryland State Arts Council and the Washington County Arts Council.
Thank you to the Hagerstown & Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau for supporting our museum through advertising!
January 28, 2019 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
January 29, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
January 29, 2020 @ 12 p.m.
Animal Encounters
Discovery Station is pleased to host Wonderfully Wild for this Animal Encounter Program. Wonderfully Wild provides engaging, educational programming that helps foster a love of and connection with our natural world. Their programs consist of a variety of small mammals and reptiles. Presentations are so much fun, you won't even realize you are learning! Hands-on meet and greets are available during and after the show. Their animal ambassadors cannot wait to meet you!
Shows typically consist of up to 5 animals- reptiles and mammals, 30-minute presentation and meet and greet.
Meet and Greet includes an artifact table, with hands-on items such as skins and skulls to touch, hands-on interactions with animal ambassadors, and Q&A with the presenter.
Day-Off in Downtown
Join us in DOWNTOWN HAGERSTOWN on Friday, January 31st from 11AM-2PM!
It's a professional day for the kids, so we are partnering with a few downtown businesses and organizations to offer no cost/low-cost activities.
Invite your friends and we'll see you downtown!
ACTIVITIES/SPECIALS:
Fresh Academicz - 60 W WASHINGTON STREET
*Open studio
*Free hip hop/breakdance/popping dance demos
Discovery Station - 101 W WASHINGTON STREET
*11 a.m. - Story-Time with C & O Taco
*11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Valentine craft activities
Washington County Free Library - 100 S POTOMAC STREET
*11:30AM - Pre-K Storytime (Pajama Day!)
*12:30PM - Lego building challenge, scavenger hunt, and Valentine activities
Cannon Coffee - 2 S POTOMAC STREET
*$1.00 drip coffee (hot or iced)
Pretzel and Pizza Creations Hagerstown - 20 W WASHINGTON STREET
*Kids make their own pizza for $9.00
Story-Time with C&O Taco
Join us for Story Time with C&O Taco's Amber Torres!
She will be reading "How Do Dinosaurs Eat Their Food?".
Special Sunday Opening
Discovery Station will be open for a special Sunday to help chase the winter blues away!
February 4, 2019 @ 12 p.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 5, 2019 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 6, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Pinball Game Construction -No More Openings
In this STEAM program, children will design a pinball board, launch, and play, all while discovering pinball game physics! This program is for children ages 5-8 and space is limited. You must RSVP by emailing Brittany@discoverystation.org.
This program is sponsored by JLG Industries.
February 8, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Valentine's Day Card Making
Children can create Valentine's Day Cards in the STEAM Machine Art Exhibit. This program is free with the price of admission into the museum and is supported by the Washington County Arts Council, Exhibit and Shop Galleries.
February 11, 2019 @ 12 p.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 12, 2019 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 15, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Hidden Figures Coding Challenge
In honor of Black History Month, Discovery Station is hosting a Hidden Figures Coding Challenge for ages 7 and up. In this STEAM activity, children will work together to create different codes to direct the astronauts to the moon. Space is limited. You must RSVP by emailing Brittany@discoverystation.org.
Children will also learn about Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African-American mathematicians who worked for the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, which became NASA in 1958. Children will learn about their computational work for the space program and the trials that they faced due to segregation.
This program is free with admission into the museum and sponsored by JLG Industries.
February 18, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
The Art of Handwashing
Calling all kids and parents! Let's show those germs who's boss!
Join us for an interactive lesson on Proper Handwashing with Melanie Bernard!
She will be demonstrating and allowing the children to practice Proper Handwashing techniques, along with a fun activity!
There will be materials to take home to continue your child's journey to staying Germ Free!
February 18, 2019 @ 12 p.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 19, 2019 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 20, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Animal Bath Bombs
In this STEAM program, children will be making their own animal bath bombs while learning about chemical reactions. This program is for children ages 5-8 and space is limited. You must RSVP by emailing Brittany@discoverystation.org.
This program is sponsored by JLG Industries.
February 22, 2020 @ 11 a.m.
Jake Makes A World
In honor of Black History Month, Discovery Station is holding a special story-time and art program. Children will hear the story Jake Makes A World and learn about artist Jacob Lawrence. Afterwards children will make their own cubist-stylized pieces of the world around them. This program is free with the price of admission into the museum and is supported by the Washington County Arts Council, Inc.
February 25, 2019 @ 12 p.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.
February 26, 2019 @ 11 a.m.
Homeschool Science Program with The Hub at USMH
These programs are designed for pre-school to early elementary school-aged children and are free WITH admission into the museum (children 5 & under are always FREE at Discovery Station!). You MUST register with Mr. Craig at pcraig0@frostburg.edu.