Moment of Zen
Posted 10/16/2018
Daily Programs
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
10:30am
Preschool Science
Education 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
Upcoming Events & Activities
Friday Jan. 31 11:30 AM
Science Theater - Featuring Col. Adelbert “Buz” Carpenter
Join the Education Team and SR-71 pilot, Buz Carpenter, for an interactive show focused on the science behind the world’s fastest air breathing manned aircraft, able to travel 2,200 MPH!
Friday Jan. 31 7:00 PM
Challenges in Space Travel: Then and Now
Join SR-71 pilot Col. Adelbert “Buz” Carpenter, as he shares his experiences in space travel. From the early Gemini suits to the advanced suits used on the Columbia missions, to impacts of space travel on the human body, this is an evening you won’t want to miss!
Sunday Feb. 2 1:00 PM
Hedgehog Day
Join us in for a grand weather prognostication during the Museum's annual Groundhog Hedgehog Day celebration. Quilliam, an African pygmy hedgehog and one of the Discovery Zoo’s members and meteorologist extraordinaire, takes this holiday back to its European roots as he weighs in with his annual prediction on the future of our winter weather!
Wednesday Feb. 5 6:00 PM
2020 Sloth Tai Chi Experience
Get inspired by the balance, strength, pace, and flexibility of everyone’s favorite Discovery Zoo resident: Patience! Join us for an introductory Tai Chi class that will begin with an introduction to our Linne’s two-toed sloth, followed by a 45-minute beginner class.
Friday Feb. 14 6:00 PM
Valentine's Evening Under the Stars
Share the stars with your sweetheart this Valentine's Day at the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery! Enjoy a romantic evening in our planetarium featuring romantic music, fun couples trivia, and timeless constellation love stories in the stars. While all four show times this year will be the same program, the program itself changes from year to year.
