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EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR 18 MOS-7 YRS
ART EXPERIENCES FOR 4+ YRS
Mondays: Music in Motion
10:30 & 11:30 am I 18 MOS- 3 YRS
New Exhibit: Imagination Across America
June 7th – August 24th
Join us on a colorful and imaginative journey
through art and stop by Studio 444’s newest
show. The exhibit features selected artwork by
students living with and without disabilities from
across the country who were asked to create art
inspired by the visualization of their daydreams.
This exhibition was originally organized by VSA
with support from CVS Caremark All Kids Can.
July 1 | America the Beautiful
July 8 | Sunshine Songs
July 15 | Follow the Leader
July 22 | Circle Games
July 29 | Sunshine Songs
Tuesdays: Time for Tots: Insects
11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm I 18 MOS- 3 YRS
July 2 | Book: Quick as a Cricket Activity: Collage
July 9 | Book: Three Hungry Spiders
Activity: Spiders
July 16 | Book: Are You a Butterfly?
Activity: Paper Towel Butterfly
July 23 | Book: Busy Buzzy Bees Activity: Bees
July 30 | Book: The Grouchy Ladybug
Activity: Sharing Bug
Wednesdays: Creative Kids: Patriotic Art
11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm I 2-5 YRS
July 3 | Firework Painting
July 10 | Star Stamping
July 17 | Bald Eagle
July 24 | Popsicle Stick Flag
July 31| Windsock
Thursdays: Little Scientist: Life Cycles
11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm I 2-5 YRS
July 11 | Life Cycle of a Butterfly
July 18 | Life Cycle of a Penguin
July 25| Life Cycle of a Frog
Fridays: Amazing Me
11 am, 12, 2 & 3 pm I 3-7 YRS
July 5 | Glitter Jars
PROGRAMS
July 12 | Water Party
July 19 | California Pizza Kitchen 12 & 12:30 pm $3
fee per child
July 26 | Broom Hockey
All activities are
subject to change
without notice.
special days
The Museum will be closed Thursday, July 4th.
Dog Days of Summer with SLCO Animal Services I Saturday, July 13, 12 & 2 pm
Children will receive professional animal training from the Animal Services behavioral team, and learn
about common animal behavior and body language. *Pet adoption available on site 12 – 4 pm
Artful Scientists Girls Camp I July 15 - 17, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm I Ages 7-9
Get inspired this summer and explore science and art through hands-on projects, experiments and
interactive games. Register on site or online at www.discoverygateway.org
Imagine, Invent, Create! In Partnership with The Leonardo
July 29 - August 2, 9 am – 5 pm | Grades 3 – 5
Discover your inner creative genius as The Leonardo teams up with Discovery Gateway. Explore both
museums and work with innovative experts on a variety of projects and experiments covering STEAM:
Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Register online at www.theleonardo.org or call 801-531-9800 x 131
The City Library’s Whizgiggle Puppets: Dig Into Stories I Wednesday, July 17, 2 pm
Whizgiggle Puppets present shows based on books Let’s Sing a Lullaby for the Brave Cowboy by Jan
Thomas, The Three Pigs by David Wiesner, and two original puppet shows The Three Puppy Dogs Ruff
and The Treasure of Dino Island.
Pioneer Trail I Saturday, July 27, 12 - 4 pm
Inspired by the courageous pioneer spirit, the Museum will transform into an exciting Pioneer Trail. Stop
at activity stations along the trail to learn more about Utah’s history.
July 22nd – 27th I Terrace closed as we begin construction on our new Saving Lives exhibit expansion.
Utah Puppet Players I July 6th & 20th
11:30 am I Kem and Carolyn Gardner Theater
Old MacDonald's Mixed-Up Farm
Fridays at 4 pm
Theme: Famous Artists
July 5 | Roy DeForest: Foil Sculpture
July12 | Alexander Calder: Wire Sculpture
July19 | Roy Lichtenstein: Dot
July26 | Louise Nevelson: Assemblage Art
Saturdays at 11 am, 1, and 3 pm
Theme: Famous Artists
July 6 | Andy Warhol: Pop Art
July 13 | Georgia O’Keefe: Flowers
July 20 | Jackson Pollock: Drip Paint
July 27 | Bridget Riley: Op Art
matters
SCIENCE WORKSHOPS FOR 4+ YRS
Fridays at 2:30 and 5 pm in
the Workshop Room
Theme: Dinosaurs
July 5| Dinosaurs 101: Open Workshop
July 12 | 2:30 pm Special guests from Ogden
Eccles Dinosaur Park
July 12 | 5:00 pm Ancient Life: Fossil Imprints
July 19| Mystery of the Dinosaur
July 26 | Dino Dig 5:30 & 6:30 pm
Science Saturdays at 2, 4, and 6 pm
in the Workshop Room
Theme: Dinosaurs
July 6 | What is Paleontology? Open workshop
July 13 | What is a Fossil?
July 20 | Dino Clues
July 27 | Let’s Excavate!
imagination days
Gather together at the Imagination Station in the Studio on the 2nd floor of the
museum from 12-4 pm for some hands-on fun!
July 3 | Patriotic: Parade Art Noise Markers and
Banners
July 10 | Butterfly Day: Make a Butterfly
July 17 | Sunflower Day: Make a Sunflower
July 23 | Patriotic: Parade Art Noise Markers and
Banners
Sunday Programming
July 7 | Paper Plate Uncle Sam
July 14 | Paper Plate Sun
July 21 | Paper Plate Fish
July 28 | Paper Plate Dinosaur
hours
Monday-Thursday 10 am - 6 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday Noon - 6 pm
prices
General Admission:$8.50
Senior Citizen (Age 65+): $6.00
Pre-registered Groups: $7.50
Pre-registered School Groups: $3.25
Members & Children<1: FREE!
thank you
Discovery Gateway would like to thank Salt Lake County’s Zoo, Arts
and Parks Fund for their generous support of our hands-on,
educational programs and exhibits. We would also like to gratefully
acknowledge:
Kem & Carolyn
Gardner Theater
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5 Repair Station
2 Gerri’s House
6 Climbing Wall
3 Hatch, Waddle and Fly
7 Market
4 Water Play
8 Farm
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the Museum.
The George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation for their support
of exhibit repair and enhancement projects, the Sorenson Legacy
Foundation and William Randolph Hearst Foundation and C.
Comstock Clayton Foundation for their support of arts programs
and exhibits, the Sterling & Shelli Gardner Foundation for their
support of early childhood programs and exhibits, the Henry W. &
Leslie M. Eskuche Foundation for their support of science
programs and exhibits, and Workers Compensation Fund for their
support of safety programming.