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10:30 a.m.
Animal Kingdom: A Tale of Six Families

12 p.m.
Dream Big

2 p.m.
Wings Over Water

3:30 p.m.
Imagine the Moon

Today's Live Science

Watch and engage with a Museum educator who demonstrates amazing scientific experiments.


10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Battling Tops

10:30 a.m.
Early ExpLORE

1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
No Sew Fleece Hats

1:30 p.m.
Rat Basketball

2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
No Sew Fleece Hats

2:30 p.m.
Science on a Sphere

3 p.m.
Illuminating Light Demo

3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Battling Tops

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Starry Sky

The Dome

​The Dome features live astronomy shows and giant screen films on one of the most technologically advanced digital planetarium theaters in the world.

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Animals Biology
Posted: Oct. 29, 2024

Question Your World: Do Animals Self-Medicate?

Have you heard the phrase “no pain, no gain?" It’s often used in reference to working out. But maybe that phrase could apply to more than just workouts.

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