STEAM Machine: June 4 - July 31

All aboard the STEAM Machine! Join us every Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. in June and July. Enjoy different activities every week, from making your own mandrake, to engineering, robotics, and more. Explore creative ways to solve challenges with the whole family.

June 4-6: Arthro Match

Embark on a fascinating journey through the worlds of arthropods aboard the Steam Machine. Discover the distinctions between arachnids, crustaceans, insects, and myriapods as you engage in an interactive session, sorting and categorizing the unique body parts of these fascinating creatures.

June 11-13: Herbology Class - Mandrakes Care

Join us to master the mystical art of nurturing a mandrake in our Steam Machine Herbology class. Immerse youself in the world of magical plants and get hands-on experience crafting your very own shrieking mandrake, a true testament to your wizarding skills.

June 18-20: Octacog

Embark on a journey to explore the vital role of balance in our daily routines. In this engaging Steam Machine session, harness the power of the Octacog, testing your mental acuity as you tackle an array of stimulating balancing puzzles, fostering both physical and mental equilibrium.

June 25-27: Rover Robotics

Travel on a celestial journey and discover the latest advancements in space exploration using Rovers in this Steam Machine session. Design your own Rover using Cubelets, and journey to Mars, collecting vital data and capturing stunning photos to aid scientists in their quest to understand the mysteries of the Red Planet.

July 2-4: Me & Mine Aha Growth Mindset

In this Steam Machine lesson, discover the power of a growth mindset! Through hands-on activities, you will tackle diverse challenges, honing your problem-solving skills and adapting your mindset to overcome various factors.

July 9-11: Ozobot Beach Cleanup

Embark on a journey of ocean stewardship aboard the Steam Machine. In this session, discover innovative methods to maintain the cleanliness of our beaches and oceans. Using the Ozobot, engage in hands-on cleanup activities, ensuring that every last bit of trash is collected to protect the precious marine life inhabiting our oceans.

July 16-18: Defying Gravity

In this session of Steam Machine, delve into the marvels of gravity in outer space. Through a hands-on activity, grasp the concept of gravity and discover how astronauts navigate its effects during their explorations.

July 23-25: Me and Mine ILuv Robot

Embark on an enlightening journey into the realm of emotions aboard the Steam Machine. In this session, delve into the intricacies of emotional processing using the ILuv robot. Through this engaging hands-on experiment with circuits, you'll explore the brain’s emotional processing.

July 30 & 31: Disappearing Monster Chromatography

Enter a magical journey during this Steam Machine to delve into the wonders of chromatography. Through hands-on experimentation, create your own mesmerizing monsters, witnessing their magical disappearance as a part of this captivating activity.

Access to the STEAM Machine is included with general admission to the museum.

$12 adults/$12 seniors/$12 kids/Kids 2 and under are free

Our STEAM Machine activities are sponsored in part by Cumulus Media