Discovery Lab Programs

Flower Power
Feb 21–Mar 1
Discover how flowers can reveal hidden chemistry! Use natural pigments to unlock color-changing clues and test the pH of mystery liquids through hands-on exploration.

Natural Plantastic Lip Balm
Mar 2–Mar 15
Make your own all-natural lip balm using beeswax and plant oils while learning about emulsions, scent, and self-care science.

Stomp Rockets
Mar 16–Mar 29
Build and launch your own paper rocket using the power of air—and learn the science behind thrust, pressure, and trajectory.

Egg-straordinary Engineers
Mar 30–Apr 12
Put your engineering skills to the test by designing a contraption to keep an egg safe from a big fall. Discover how gravity, motion, and force affect objects in motion.

Lenses of Light
Apr 13–Apr 26
Explore the science of optics through hands-on investigation of reflection, refraction, and absorption. Observe how light waves interact with different materials to create images, distortions, and rainbows.

Powerful Pollinators
Apr 27–May 10
Put biology into action as you design a pollinator and explore how form, function, and behavior help plants reproduce and food systems thrive.

From Liquid to Lattice: Ice Cream Science
May 11–May 25
Make your own ice cream while learning about freezing points, emulsions, and the science behind changing states of matter.

Hooting Owl Pellets
May 26–Jun 7
Dissect real owl pellets to uncover bones, fur, and clues about what these nocturnal hunters eat in the wild.

Tour of the Solar System (March)
Blast off on a guided tour of our solar system! Travel from the Sun to the outer planets while uncovering fascinating facts about the worlds that orbit our star.

Nation of Plants (April)
Travel across Earth—and Texas—as the OmniGlobe reveals forests, grasslands, wetlands, and deserts. Learn how plants adapt to climate, water availability, and extreme conditions to survive and thrive.

Storytime Schedule

Charlotte the Scientist Is Squished – Camille Andros (Feb 24–27)

Acorn Was a Little Wild – Jen Arena (Mar 3–6)

In a Garden – Tim McCanna (Mar 10–13)

A Seed Is Sleepy – Dianna Hutts Aston (Mar 17–20)

Ghost Orchid – Fiona Lumbers (Mar 24–27)

What Kind of Seeds Are These? – Heidi Bee Roemer (Mar 31–Apr 2)

Fur, Feathers, Fins: All of Us Are Kin – Diana Lang (Apr 7–10)

I See Myself – Vicki Cobb (Apr 14–17)

Seeing Symmetry – Loreen Leedy (Apr 21–24)

I’m a Caterpillar – Jean Marzollo (Apr 28–May 1)

Animal Babies – Henry McNaught (May 5–8)

Waiting for Wings – Lois Ehlert (May 12–15)

The Rainbow Fish – Marcus Pfister (May 19–22)

Little Owl’s Night – Divya Srinivasan (May 25–29)

Good Night, Owl – Pat Hutchins (Jun 1–5)

Puppet Show Schedule

Fair Weather Friends (Feb 21–Mar 2)
Follow Olivia as she learns where her animal friends go when winter arrives.

Spring Out of Winter (Mar 7–Mar 16)
Join animal friends as they reunite after a long winter, discovering how animals rest, wake, and adapt as spring arrives.

Under the Pond (Mar 21–Mar 30)
Dive into a lively wetlands adventure where curious characters explore life under the pond.

Purpose of Pollinating (Apr 4–Apr 13)
Follow Glenda as she discovers the important role pollinators play in helping plants thrive in their environment.

Marvelous Metamorphosis (Apr 18–Apr 27)
Join Olivia on an adventure filled with hopping bunnies, fluttering butterflies, and wiggly tadpoles—where growing up is just as exciting as growing wild.

Flutter Friends New (May 2–May 11)
Follow Luna the caterpillar on a colorful journey as she meets new friends and learns how butterflies grow and live.

Whose Egg Is It Anyway? (May 16–May 31)
What happens when a bunny finds a nest of eggs? Join this sweet puppet adventure as Bonnie the bunny discovers who the eggs belong to and how animals care for their babies.