Moment of Zen
Posted 10/16/2018
Daily Programs
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
10:30am
Preschool Science
Education Program
11:30am
Discovery Table - Explorer's Crossing, 2nd Floor
Education Program
1:00pm
Tidal Pool - Tidal Pool
Animal Program
1:30pm
Science On a Sphere - Tait Auditorium
Education Program
2:00pm
The Sky Tonight - Caryl D. Philips Space Theater
Planetarium Show
2:15pm
Zookeeper Talks - Discovery Stage
Animal Program
3:00pm
Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? - Caryl D. Philips Space Theater
Planetarium Show
3:45pm
Otter Talk - Discovery Zoo
Animal Program
4:00pm
Flying Monsters - Caryl D. Philips Space Theater
Planetarium Show
Upcoming Events & Activities
Tuesday Jun. 4 5:00 PM
Special Summer Hours
NEW for 2019 - The Boonshoft Museum will open for extended hours on Tuesdays this June, July, and August! Take advantage of the long summer days -- and slightly-more-flexible bedtimes --... Learn More
Wednesday Jun. 5 6:00 PM
Sloth Tai Chi
NEW for 2019!
Class Schedule: June 5 | August 7 | October 2 | December 4 6:00-7:00 p.m. Get inspired by the balance, strength, pace, and flexibility of everyone’s favorite Discovery Zoo resident: Patience! Join us for... Learn More
Thursday Jul. 4 10:00 AM
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Red White & Boonshoft
Included with regular admission; members are admitted FREE!
Join us for this indoor/outdoor Fourth of July celebration! The day is packed with the best indoor fireworks display in town, along with explosive demonstrations, experiments, live animals, games,... Learn More
Thursday Jul. 11 6:00 PM
Behind the Scenes Collections Tours
New for 2019!
Explore the world without ever leaving Dayton, as you go behind the scenes at the Museum! Join us as we head into the vault for guided, themed tours throughout the... Learn More
Saturday Jul. 13 2:15 PM
World Snake Day
Included with regular admission; members are admitted FREE!
Saturday, July 13, 2019 We're celebrating our slithery reptile friends with an entire day of public programming that features the Museum's various species of snakes. Learn about the biology of... Learn More
Saturday Jul. 20 10:30 AM
Apollo 11 Celebration
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing!
Join us for a day of programs in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing! From rocket demonstrations to gravity experiments, explore the science of space exploration. Discover... Learn More
Sunday Jul. 21 9:00 AM
Sensory Sunday
Sunday, July 21, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - Noon The Boonshoft Museum of Discovery's Sensory Sunday program* offers extended hours for local families who could benefit from a less stimulating... Learn More
Saturday Aug. 31 1:00 PM
Meet a Sloth in the Rainforest!
Spend time in a virtual rainforest with Patience, as the planetarium is transformed into a sloth habitat. This 30-minute program will highlight the habitat and various conservation concerns about sloths.... Learn More
