DISCOVERY Children’s Museum and Sphere announced today a partnership to present “Sphere Weekend,” featuring hands-on activities inspired by Sphere and its next-generation technologies. This two-day experience – on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10 – will take over the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum in downtown Las Vegas in celebration of art, technology and innovation.
“Our partnership with Sphere allows us to amplify our mission in an extraordinary way,” said Melissa Kaiser, CEO of DISCOVERY Children’s Museum. “Together, we’re creating a vibrant, hands-on experience that encourages innovation, critical thinking, and imagination—everything we believe STEAM education should inspire.”
“We want Sphere, and the technology that drives it, to inspire the next generation to pursue roles in STEAM-related fields,” said Rich Constable, EVP and Global Head of Government Relations and Social Impact at Sphere. “And, as part of our ongoing commitment to the greater-Las Vegas community, Sphere is proud to make a $125,000 investment in DISCOVERY’s youth education programs over the next five years.”
“Sphere Weekend” will be an art and tech-forward family-focused event designed to inspire local children and their families. The experience is open to guests of all ages and is included with general admission to the Museum. The experience is open from 10:00a-5:00p on Saturday, August 9 and from noon to 5:00p on Sunday, August 10. Experience highlights include:
- Make Your Own Orbi – Create a fun, take-home version of Sphere’s iconic emoji character, Orbi.
- Artistic Animations – Children and families can design digital animations inspired by Sphere’s Exosphere, the world’s largest LED screen.
- XO/Art Gallery – View art from the XO Student Design Challenge winners, displayed alongside works from world-renowned artists such as Shepard Fairey, Jen Stark, and UON Visuals who have also had their work displayed on the Exosphere.
- Geodesic Sculpture Activity – Guests can build their own dome structures inspired by the architectural framework of Sphere.
- Remarkable Robots – Code, build, and control interactive robots inspired by Sphere’s humanoid robot spokesbot, Aura.
- DISCOVER Solar Display – Learn about solar energy and Sphere’s commitment to 70% of its power coming from renewable energy.
About DISCOVERY Children’s Museum
Celebrating more than 34 years as a non-profit, DISCOVERY Children’s Museum is the top interactive Museum in Southern Nevada, welcoming all children and families to explore three complete floors filled with heart-pumping, brain-boosting, curiosity-satisfying fun, adventure, and DISCOVERY. The nonprofit educational institution relocated to Symphony Park in March 2013 and serves as Las Vegas’ only children’s Museum. The three-story Museum encompassing 58,000 square feet is complete with nine exhibition galleries featuring daily programs, demonstrations and activities, and collaborative cultural programming for all occasions. DISCOVERY Children’s Museum offers children the opportunity to explore their curiosities while addressing the core educational areas of science and nature, art and culture, and early childhood development.
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