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STEAM Saturdays: Museum Detectives

April 11 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Poster for STEAM Saturdays: Museum Detectives showing a child in a hat using a magnifying glass; April activities include invisible ink, cipher wheels, and secret codes.

April STEAM Saturdays: Museum Detectives

STEAM Saturdays invite families to join the Museum Education team in our STEAM Lab for simple, hands-on activation activities designed especially for younger children. Each Saturday offers an engaging opportunity for children to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through play, creativity, and guided discovery.

In April, we invite families to become Museum Detectives, uncovering hidden clues and cracking secret messages through hands-on STEAM Lab activities. Throughout the month, children can explore invisible ink, create cipher wheels, practice secret code spelling, and even design their own secret codes. These activities are intentionally designed to support early learning, strengthen problem-solving skills, and spark curiosity about how people communicate, record information, and uncover meaning—encouraging observation, critical thinking, and discovery in an age-appropriate, welcoming environment.

STEAM Lab Craft: Museum Detectives

April 4: Invisible Ink
April 11: Cipher Wheel
April 18: Secret Code Spelling
April 25: Create Your Own Secret Code

STEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission.

Organizer

  • Eliana Zacarias
  • Phone (909) 798-8611
  • Email Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov

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