Museum of Discovery Events in January

The month at a Glance January 2: Paws, Claws & Tails all day January 5: Wiggle Worm Discoveries 10am January 9: Cool Concoctions class 1-4pm January 12: Wiggle Worm Discoveries 10am January 16: New Nanotechnology exhibit opens January 19: Wiggle Worm Discoveries 10am January 20-23: Cold Blooded Creatures Nature’s cold blooded creatures are the focus of programs Jan. 20 to 23 at the Arkansas Museum of Discovery. Museum educators give presentations featuring fascinating facts and demonstrations using the museum’s resident vertebrates. Organizers claim the sessions can even help people overcome their fear of snakes. The programs are on-going throughout the day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Special arrangements are available for schools with group rates available. To schedule a group, contact Beth Nelsen by e-mailing bnelsen@amod.org or phoning 501-396-7061. The facility’s admission is $8 for adults and $7 for children and senior citizens. The museum is located at 500 President Clinton Ave., Suite 150 in Little Rock’s River Market District. January 26: Wiggle Worm Discoveries 10am Around the state COOL CONCOCTIONS CLASS - January 9, 2009 Shake those winter blues! Mix up some interesting concoctions. Watch for bubbles and changing colors! Saturday Discoveries Class January 9, 1-4pm. Register with bnelsen@amod.org or call 501-396-7061 NANOTECHNOLOGY: What's the Big Deal Exhibit sponsored by Artifact Showcase exhibit updated with Kewpie dolls Artifact Showcase exhibit now has over four cases of kewpie dolls...and more are to come! Artifact Showcase is highlighting items from the Museum's collections, which are usually in storage or used around the state as part of the Museum's outreach programs. Sponsored by Presented by the Arkansas Discovery Network funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation HEY KIDS! What is the difference between latitude and longitude? The answer is in the exhibit Backyard Science! Send your answer to marketing@amod.org by January 15; we'll enter winning answers into a drawing for a prize! Wiggle Worms Schedule Toddlers love our Tuesday 10am craft and storytime! FREE with your Museum admission. January features THE SEASONS!