Arkansas Discovery Network

Kids' Quest Past Events

Kids' Quest members have been partying across Arkansas. See the pics and find out all about the parties:

December 30 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.	Kids' Quest members and their families are invited the the Arkansas Museum of NaturalResources in Smackover to enjoy Mayan Family Night on December 30. Enjoy a guided tour of the Mystery of the Mayan Medallion — parents and children will have an opportunity to solve the Mayan Mystery. The night will be filled with Mayan games and Mayan food. The night will conclude with a visit to the Mayan Market (gift shop) where you will have the opportunity to take home souvenirs of the night. Mayan Family Night begins at 6:30 p.m. and concludes at 8:00 p.m.
October 28 3:45 p.m. – 6 p.m.	University of Arkansas Center for Math and Science Education, Fayetteville Rockin’ Rockets NASA and space and rockets, oh my! Kids spent a fun and fast-paced afternoon exploring the world of space exploration playing games, making rockets, and launching what you made! A light snack was served. The event was free to all Kids’ Quest members.
November 1st 2—5 pm.	Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro Día de los Muertos: A Latino and Hispanic Celebration Families enjoyed hands-on crafts, music, refreshments, and celebration of this ancient tradition. Handcrafted decorations have a long tradition in Day of the Dead celebrations, and festivities included designing clay skeletons, making tissue paper flowers that emulate the marigolds used to decorate graves in Mexico, and making masks or calavera, all important elements in the celebration. The celebration was free and open to the public. Families were encouraged to attend this multi-generational, multi-cultural event Visitors experienced the extra treat of Grossology as they joined the festivities.
September 27 2 - 4 p.m.	Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs Science Recycled: Why Does a Hover Craft Hover? This fun afternoon of science used recycled materials such as CDs and water bottle caps to build a hover craft and understand about air flow; attendees built an air-powered cardboard race car and to see how far they could make it go; visitors usee a common household item to create a Bernoulli Blower; and learn why things float in a wind tunnel. “Science Recycled” was sponsored by Mid-America Science Museum in partnership with the Arkansas Discovery Network and funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.
July 19 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.	Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas,Pine Bluff Good Vibrations Kids' Quest Party A full day of special Kids’ Quest activities also is planned for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Arts & ScienceCenter for Southeast Arkansas, along with the opening of the exhibit. Events plannedfor the day include homemade “vibrating” ice cream, dance and “stomp” performances, a large, inflatable bouncing machine and “tornado” movies with popcorn.
June 14 11 a.m.- 1 p.m.	Museum of Discovery, Little Rock Mindfest Kids' Quest Party Kids Quest members it’s time to stretch your mind! It is a festival of learning as visitors express their creativity. Make LED jewelry, paint with light, learn how kaleidoscopes work, dance with shadows or make color disappear. The museum will be full of activity stations that invite all ages to stretch their mind. Pizza will be served in the snack area for all Kids' Quest members. (Mindfest is also open to the public and will be at the Museum of Discovery from June 12 - 14.)
April 5	Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff It's a Nano World! Kids’ Quest members are invited to an event of microscopic proportions. Nanotechnology is everywhere around you; join them for an afternoon of fun and discovery.
April 12, 2008	Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs Mayan Family Day Mesoamerican people enjoyed sports and games after work and on festival days, just as we do today. Learn about two favorite games, tlachtli, the famous Mesoamerican ball game, and patolli, a board game. Both games had religious meanings. Visit the Botany Field Tent and learn about various insects, mammals, and reptiles as “Tommye T” sculptures “Creatures of the Jungle”. Finish your day with fun outdoor games provided by the Hot Springs Gymnastics, Inc.
April 24 3:45 p.m.-6 p.m.	University of Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Fayetteville Good Vibrations Kids' Quest Party - Sight, Sounds and Waves, Oh My! Spend a fun and fast-paced afternoon as you explore the exhibition, learn about vision/light/electricity, sound, motion, geology, and weather as they all relate to waves! A light snack will be served. More Info (download Word document)
March 8, 2008	Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro Passports to Patterns of the Past
March 15	Arkansas Museum of Discovery, Little Rock Beat. Breathe. Think. Kids' Quest Party Check out the pics!
January 24, 2008	University of Arkansas Center for Mathematics and Science Education, Fayetteville Mayan Medallion Party
November 17, 2007	Museum of Discovery, Little Rock Are You Smarter Than a ?th Grader
November 9, 2007	Discovery Place Children's Museum, Texarkana Night at the Museum Party See the pics!
November 2, 2007	Arkansas State University Museum, Jonesboro Cultural Diversity: Dia de los Muertos See the pics!
October 21, 2007	Arts& Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff Mayan Mystery Party See the pics!
September 29, 2007	Mid-America Science Museum, Hot Springs Smithsonian Day See the pics!
October 13, 2007.	Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, Smackover Grossology Party
June 7, 2007	Museum of Discovery, Little Rock Bubble Magic Sneak Peek See the pics!

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