Sensory Sundays
2025 | 10:00am – 2:00pm
Sensory Sundays provide increased accessibility for those with sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum without large crowds or extra stimuli. Our planetarium and Science Theater will be open and provide opportunities to experience public programs tailored for Sensory Sundays. Support backpacks are also available at our Admissions desk, for Sensory Sundays or on any other day the museum is open to the public.
*Regular General Admission costs apply
2025 Dates:
- January 12
- February 9
- March 9
- April 13
- May 11
- June 8
- July 13
- August 10
- September 14
- October 12
- November 9
- December 14
Red, White & Boonshoft
July 4-6
Join us for special programming as we celebrate Independence Day all weekend long, with the help of our sponsors!
*This programming is included with General Admission
Out of School Program: Pond Study
July 12 & 13 | 1:00pm & 3:00pm
‘Water’ you doing in June?
Join the Boonshoft Museum of Discovery as we investigate the aquatic organisms who make a home living around the museum. This outdoor program will take place on-offsite at the Coovert Pond located next to the parking lot. Participants will help museum staff record the animals found within and around the pond.
During these programs, guests will be able to enter the water along with an educator to learn about macroinvertebrates and water quality!
Participants can stay for part or the whole time-frame and these programs are free with museum admission. Spaces are limited.
Where: Attendees will meet in the Education Lobby at 1:00pm or 3:00pm. We will all walk out together to the onsite pond.
Preparation: please read the notes below to best prepare.
- This program takes place entirely outdoors. We recommend sunscreen, hat, and towel to dry off.
- Only attendees ages 5 and over will be able to enter the pond (up to knee level).
- Please wear old closed-toed shoes and clothes that can get wet, or bring a spare to change into.
This program will last roughly 30-45 minutes.
Limited to 12 participants per program.
*This program is included with General Admission, but registration is required
