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Children take turns putting on large clear scientific glasses, then sit at a table with a man and a museum guide standing nearby. The guide stands beside two girls, helping them examine a scientific toy on the table. The man engages with a child assembling a DNA magnet, while the guide smiles at two other children, who watch the DNA activity in awe.

Exploratek

Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Drop by the museum’s very own tinker lab! Let your imagination run wild as you tackle hands-on building from robots and marble runs, to electrified play-dough and wind-driven vehicles.

Using digital and manual tools and supplies, you’ll build prototypes, test theories, and find ingenious solutions to any problems you may encounter along the way. And don’t forget to add a little of your own creativity and artistic flair to whatever you make!

Although aimed primarily at ages eight and up, visitors of all ages are welcome. There is also a special area set aside for younger makers, stocked with colourful age-appropriate materials.

Included with museum admission

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