Calendar of Events | Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

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		1 In the Artist Studio: A Rainbow of Flowers In the Artist Studio: A Rainbow of Flowers Apr 27 – May 3 all-day Tickets Inspired by Lois Elhert’s we’re making printed flower gardens! National Mother Goose Day Storytime 11:30 am National Mother Goose Day Storytime May 1 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets National Mother Goose Day Storytime Time to rhyme! It’s National Mother Goose Day! Join us in the Party Room at 11:30am or 3:30pm today to hear a few of our favorite verses and make a Mother Goose craft! National Mother Goose Day & Storytime 3:30 pm National Mother Goose Day & Storytime May 1 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets National Mother Goose Day Storytime Time to rhyme! It’s National Mother Goose Day! Join us in the Party Room at 11:30am or 3:30pm today to hear a few of our favorite verses and make a Mother Goose craft!	2 Happy International Harry Potter Day Activities 11:30 am Happy International Harry Potter Day Activities May 2 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Happy International Harry Potter Day & Activities Yer a wizard! Happy International Harry Potter Day! Hop on your broom and fly by for a Harry Potter Storytime in Bear Camp Bayou at 11:30am & 3:30pm and make a magical craft in the Artist Studio all day! Happy International Harry Potter Day & Activities 3:30 pm Happy International Harry Potter Day & Activities May 2 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Happy International Harry Potter Day & Activities Yer a wizard! Happy International Harry Potter Day! Hop on your broom and fly by for a Harry Potter Storytime in Bear Camp Bayou at 11:30am & 3:30pm and make a magical craft in the Artist Studio all day!	3 National Space Day & Storytime 11:30 am National Space Day & Storytime May 3 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets National Space Day & Storytime Blast off with us on National Space Day! Stop by the Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibit for a spacey story at 11:30am and 3:30pm and make an out of the world craft in the Artist Studio! National Space Day & Storytime 3:30 pm National Space Day & Storytime May 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets National Space Day & Storytime Blast off with us on National Space Day! Stop by the Sun, Earth, Universe Exhibit for a spacey story at 11:30am and 3:30pm and make an out of the world craft in the Artist Studio! WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS 7:30 pm WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS May 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Tickets -$18 Adult $15 Students, military, senior. Tickets limited.	4 In the Artist Studio: Color in Reverse In the Artist Studio: Color in Reverse May 4 – May 10 all-day Tickets In the Artist Studio: Color in Reverse We’re creating abstract watercolor art in a backwards order and exploring the process of art making. Girl Scout Badge Workshop 10:30 am Girl Scout Badge Workshop May 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Girl Scout Badge Workshop – Home Scientist – Brownie Lynn Meadows Discovery Center offers several great programs developed especially for Girl Scouts. Scouts can participate in fun-filled workshops designed to address achievements while providing authentic hands-on learning. Our popular workshops capture the true Girl Scout spirit! Come join the fun as you earn a Daisy, Brownie, Junior or Cadette badge. $15 per Scout – $5 per parent or sibling. Troop Leaders are free. Saturday Spark: Learning 2:00 pm Saturday Spark: Learning May 4 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tickets Saturday Spark: Learning Spark Learning and feel the force today when you stop by the Science Room and make a mini lightsaber with us! May the 4th be with you! WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS 7:30 pm WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS May 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Tickets -$18 Adult $15 Students, military, senior. Tickets limited	5 WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS 2:00 pm WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS May 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets WINGS presents Finding Nemo KIDS Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves. Finding Nemo KIDS brings a vibrant underwater world to life on stage in a story full of family, friendship, and adventure. Tickets -$18 Adult $15 Students, military, senior. Tickets limited
6 Music Mondays 4:00 pm Music Mondays May 6 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Music Mondays We’re getting musical on Mondays! Join us every Monday at 4pm for a mini lesson!	7 Tinker Tuesdays 2:00 pm Tinker Tuesdays May 7 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Tinker Tuesdays Join us for Tinker Tuesdays, our pop-up makerspace! This creative and interactive environment is designed to inspire and encourage young minds to explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on activities. Equipped with a variety of materials and resources, Tinker Tuesday will empower children to engage in activities related to S.T.E.A.M. in a playful and imaginative manner! When: Tuesdays 2-4pm Where: The Party Room	8 In the Artist Studio: Mother’s Day Craft In the Artist Studio: Mother’s Day Craft May 8 – May 12 all-day Tickets In the Artist Studio: Mother’s Day craft Mother’s Day is this Sunday so stop by the Artist Studio to make an extra special craft for all the moms you love!	9	10	11 In the Artist Studio: Fingerprint Landscapes In the Artist Studio: Fingerprint Landscapes May 11 – May 17 all-day Tickets In the Artist Studio: Fingerprint Landscapes Use your fingers and a little paint to create an impressionist landscape inspired by Cluude Monet. Birthday Bubble Bonanza 10:00 am Birthday Bubble Bonanza May 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Birthday Bubble Bonanza Join us as we celebrate our 26th year with a Birthday Bubble Bonanaza! We’ll have bubble-rific activities from 10am-12pm including bubble party favors, bubble art in the Artist Studio, and extra bubble-tivities in the outdoor bubble exhibit! Birthday cupcakes will be served on the Gathering Place Deck from 11am-12pm during our poppin dance party! Saturday Spark: Creativity 10:00 am Saturday Spark: Creativity May 11 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Saturday Spark: Creativity Spark Creativity when you make your own bubble wand today from 10am-12pm in the Artist Studio!	12 Sensory Sundays 10:00 am Sensory Sundays @ Lynn Meadows Discovery Center May 12 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Sensory Friendly Day is an exclusive event for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and sensory processing differences to have a fun, enjoyable and interactive learning experience in a comfortable and accepting environment! Our staff go through the museum ahead of time to turn down lights, limit extra sounds and stop distracting motions. Our Sensory Friendly Day offers a wonderful relief from extra stimuli. This exclusive event include the modifications of a less crowded environment and light and sound reduction.
13 Music Mondays 4:00 pm Music Mondays May 13 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Music Mondays We’re getting musical on Mondays! Join us every Monday at 4pm for a mini lesson!	14 Tinker Tuesdays 2:00 pm Tinker Tuesdays May 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Tinker Tuesdays Join us for Tinker Tuesdays, our pop-up makerspace! This creative and interactive environment is designed to inspire and encourage young minds to explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on activities. Equipped with a variety of materials and resources, Tinker Tuesday will empower children to engage in activities related to S.T.E.A.M. in a playful and imaginative manner! When: Tuesdays 2-4pm Where: The Party Room National Dance Like a Chicken Day 3:30 pm National Dance Like a Chicken Day May 14 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets National Dance Like a Chicken Day Cluck cluck cluck! It’s National Dance like a Chicken Day! We’re dancing on the Gathering Place Deck at 3:30pm!	15	16	17 National Scavenger Hunt Day National Scavenger Hunt Day May 17 all-day Tickets National Scavenger Hunt Day Can you find it? It’s National Scavenger Hunt Day and we’ll be searching all day long with special museum scavenger hunts! Grab one when you enter the museum and play along! National Endangered Species Day & Storytime 11:30 am National Endangered Species Day & Storytime May 17 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets National Endangered Species Day & Storytime It’s National Endangered Species Day. Join us in Bear Camp Bayou at 11:30am or 3:30pm for a special storytime. National Endangered Species Day & Storytime 3:30 pm National Endangered Species Day & Storytime May 17 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets National Endangered Species Day & Storytime It’s National Endangered Species Day. Join us in Bear Camp Bayou at 11:30am or 3:30pm for a special storytime.	18 In the Artist Studio: Hole Punch Pointillism In the Artist Studio: Hole Punch Pointillism May 18 – May 24 all-day Tickets In the Artist Studio: Hole Punch Pointillism Make a colorful mosaic using hole punch paper in the style of Georges Seurat. Saturday Spark: Discovery 2:00 pm Saturday Spark: Discovery May 18 @ 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Tickets Saturday Spark: Discovery Spark Discovery when we shake things up this afternoon! Join us on the Gathering Place deck at 2pm to try our earthquake proof structure challenge!	19
20 Music Mondays 4:00 pm Music Mondays May 20 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Music Mondays We’re getting musical on Mondays! Join us every Monday at 4pm for a mini lesson!	21 Tinker Tuesdays 2:00 pm Tinker Tuesdays May 21 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Tinker Tuesdays Join us for Tinker Tuesdays, our pop-up makerspace! This creative and interactive environment is designed to inspire and encourage young minds to explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on activities. Equipped with a variety of materials and resources, Tinker Tuesday will empower children to engage in activities related to S.T.E.A.M. in a playful and imaginative manner! When: Tuesdays 2-4pm Where: The Party Room	22	23	24 National Scavenger Hunt Day National Scavenger Hunt Day May 24 all-day Tickets National Scavenger Hunt Day Can you find it? It’s National Scavenger Hunt Day and we’ll be searching all day long with special museum scavenger hunts! Grab one when you enter the museum and play along!	25 In the Artist Studio: Woven May Flowers In the Artist Studio: Woven May Flowers May 25 – May 31 all-day Tickets In the Artist Studio: Woven May Flowers Try your hand at loom weaving this week, we’re making woven plate flowers with brightly colored yarn! Saturday Spark: Imagination 2:00 pm Saturday Spark: Imagination May 25 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Saturday Spark: Imagination Spark Imagination and craft something new from your old plastic grocery bags! We’re making plastic flowers in the Artist Studio from 2-4pm!	26 National Paper Airplane Day National Paper Airplane Day May 26 all-day Tickets National Paper Airplane Day Come fly with us! We’re making paper airplanes in the Artist Studio all day to celebrate National Paper Airplane Day!
27 Music Mondays 4:00 pm Music Mondays May 27 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Tickets Music Mondays We’re getting musical on Mondays! Join us every Monday at 4pm for a mini lesson!	28 Tinker Tuesdays 2:00 pm Tinker Tuesdays May 28 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Tinker Tuesdays Join us for Tinker Tuesdays, our pop-up makerspace! This creative and interactive environment is designed to inspire and encourage young minds to explore, experiment, and learn through hands-on activities. Equipped with a variety of materials and resources, Tinker Tuesday will empower children to engage in activities related to S.T.E.A.M. in a playful and imaginative manner! When: Tuesdays 2-4pm Where: The Party Room	29	30	31 Free Friday Night sponsored by Hancock Whitney & Mississippi Power 5:00 pm Free Friday Night sponsored by Hancock Whitney & Mississippi Power May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Free Admission for everyone the last Friday of every month from 5pm to 8pm! Special thanks to our sponsor Hancock Whitney & Mississippi Power!

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