So much science, so little time.

Each weekend from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Museum explores a new science topic through special displays, visiting exhibits, and guest presentations—followed by free craft activities for kids 4 to 12 years old! 

Planetarium shows at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (ages 4 and older, please) and Creature Features at noon and 2:00 p.m. (all ages) are included with admission. 

January Discovery Weekends:

The Discovery Museum is closed from December 31st to January 13th for exhibit change. Please visit us on January 14th for the grand opening of Blast from the Past!

January 14th-16th: Blast from the Past! Opening Weekend

Are you ready for some prehistoric fun? The Discovery Museum's Blast from the Past! exhibit is the place to be. The exhibit's grand opening is this weekend and it is full of hands-on dinosaur fun. Visit the all new Dinosaur Train creative play area, view dinosaur bone replicas, and enjoy a photo opportunity for little ones sitting in a "dino nest." Remember the experience by crafting a take-home dinosaur diorama: we provide the materials - including a mini toy dinosaur, you provide the creativity!

January 21st-22nd: Rockin' Rock Pets

Rocks are so cool - you can do a lot with them while you learn all about them! This weekend, kids have fun making their own rock pet. Use your imagination! Is it a fish? Turtle? Ladybug? Take your pet rock on a tour of the exhibit to learn about other types of rocks, crystals and fossils.

January 28th-29th: Woolly Wonders

Visit the Discovery Museum to learn about an animal that may be in - or under - your own backyard. Woolly Mammoth fossils have been discovered in the Elk Grove area, proving the species once resided in the Sacramento Valley! Learn about this colossal creature in our Blast from the Past! exhibit. Kids can help create a life-size baby Woolly Mammoth by adding yarn to his coat! There is a smaller mammoth craft to take home.