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SUMMARY:Build It!
DESCRIPTION:June Kids Activities at Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham\nLooking for indoor kids activities in Rockingham this month? Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham is the perfect place for families to explore\, play and learn together. From science shows to story time\, every visit is filled with hands-on fun for kids of all ages. \nAll museum events and activities are free with admission. \nJune Theme: Build It!\nThis month\, guests are invited to dream big\, build boldly\, and work together as we explore the world of engineering\, creativity\, and community building through Build It! Throughout the museum\, children will use their imaginations to design structures\, solve building challenges\, and collaborate on a growing community masterpiece. From cardboard construction to magnetic creations\, this month encourages hands-on exploration\, teamwork\, and creative problem-solving.  \nBoxopolis: A Creative Cardboard City | Every Day at 1:30 p.m.\nEach day\, guests will help design and build a collaborative cardboard city that will continue growing all month long. Children can create buildings\, roads\, parks\, vehicles\, landmarks\, and other community features while learning about teamwork\, engineering\, and city design. As the month progresses\, families will be able to revisit the city to see how the community has expanded and changed over time.  \nDaily Special Programs\nAge Up Tables\nMagnatiles\, Lincoln Logs\, Legos\, Oh My! Can you build the tallest tower\, the strongest bridge\, or design the coolest structure? Check the age up tables for rotating materials and building prompts to test your architectural skills!  \nWater Table\nUse floating blocks at the water table to design and create your own floating city structures! As you build\, test\, and redesign your creations\, explore concepts like balance\, buoyancy\, and engineering through hands-on water play!  \nSandhills Stage\nCan you build something HUGE? Use giant Magna-Tiles to create towers\, castles\, tunnels\, and anything else you can imagine on the stage. Work together\, test your ideas\, and see how big you can build!  \nArt Studio\nOur Art Studio is transforming into a blueprint design studio for the month! Grab your pencils\, rulers\, and markers and become an architect for the day! Design your own house\, dream playground\, skyscraper\, or even an entire city using blueprints\, shapes\, lines\, and creative building plans.  \nStory Time | Sundays at 1:30 p.m.\nJoin us for story time as we read some of our favorites:  \n\n The Best Nest by P.D. Eastman\nNot a Stick by Antoinette Portis\nIggy Peck\, Architect by Andrea Beaty\nBoxitects by Kim Smith \n\n  \nGet Museum Admission
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/build-it/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main
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SUMMARY:Under the Sea
DESCRIPTION:July Kids Activities at Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham\nLooking for indoor kids activities in Rockingham this month? Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham is the perfect place for families to explore\, play and learn together. From science shows to story time\, every visit is filled with hands-on fun for kids of all ages. \nAll museum events and activities are free with admission. \nJuly Theme: Under the Sea\nGet ready to dive deep into discovery with an Under the Sea month\, a journey through the seas and the fascinating life within. This month we will explore different aspects of the sea\, from the creatures that crawl along the ocean floor to the mysteries of the deep sea. Through movement\, engineering challenges\, and sensory exploration\, children will engage with themes of marine biology\, physical activity\, ocean science\, and imaginative play. \nFeatured Special Program\nFoil Boat Challenge | Daily at 1:30 p.m.\nCan you design a boat that stays afloat? Use aluminum foil to build your best boat\, test it in the water\, and see how much weight it can hold before it sinks! Experiment\, improve your design\, and discover what makes a boat float. Get ready to think like an engineer! \nAll Month Long\nArt Table: Fish-in-a-Bag Aquarium Art Adventure\nDive into creativity and create your very own mini ocean! Young artists will design colorful fish\, add underwater details\, and build a one-of-a-kind aquarium inside a bag. Will your ocean have rainbow fish\, silly sea creatures\, sparkling bubbles\, or hidden treasures? Use your imagination to bring your underwater world to life and take home a tiny aquarium full of big creativity! \nFish Stamping Ocean Creations\nMake a splash with art! Young creators will use fish stamps to fill their ocean scene with colorful underwater friends. Stamp\, design\, and decorate your watery masterpiece while exploring patterns\, colors\, and creativity. Each piece of paper becomes a beautiful ocean adventure swimming with imagination. \nAge Up Tables: Ocean Layers Animal Adventure\nDive deep into the ocean and discover who lives where! Explore the different ocean layers as you sort sea animals into their underwater homes. Does your animal swim near the sunny surface or hide in the mysterious deep sea? Match each creature to its ocean zone and uncover the amazing world beneath the waves! \nShape the Sea: Tangram Fish Creations\nPut your imagination and problem-solving skills to the test as you build ocean creatures using tangrams and Hexactly pieces! Twist\, turn\, and arrange different shapes to design your own fish and underwater friends. Explore patterns\, shapes\, and creativity as you discover that there are endless ways to build something fin-tastic! \nStory Time | Sundays at 1:30 p.m.\nJoin us as we read some of our favorite stories: \n• Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister \n• The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen \n• Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck \n• There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! by Lucille Colandro \n• Ocean Lullaby by Laura McGee Kvasnosky \nGet Museum Admission
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/under-the-sea/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
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SUMMARY:July Events
DESCRIPTION:July Kids Activities at Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham\nLooking for indoor kids activities in Rockingham this month? Discovery Place Kids – Rockingham is the perfect place for families to explore\, play and learn together. From science shows to story time\, every visit is filled with hands-on fun for kids of all ages. \nAll museum events and activities are free with admission. \nJuly Theme: Under the Sea: \nGet ready to dive deep into discovery with an Under the Sea month\, a journey through the seas and the fascinating life within. This month we will explore different aspects of the sea\, from the creatures that crawl along the ocean floor to the mysteries of the deep sea. Through movement\, engineering challenges\, and sensory exploration\, children will engage with themes of marine biology\, physical activity\, ocean science\, and imaginative play!   \nClick here to view Under the Sea themed activities:\nUnder the SeaHere’s What Else is Happening in July:\nSpecial Events \nJuly 5 | Sensory Friendly Hours | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nJoin us during our Sensory friendly hours.  \nJuly 15 | Messy Member Morning | During Member Hour: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.\nBeach Erosion Adventure: Become an ocean scientist and discover how waves can change a beach! Build your own sandy shoreline with rocks and shells\, then create waves to watch how water moves sand and reshapes the coast. Can you find a way to protect your beach from the power of the ocean? Dive in and investigate! 🌊🔎🐚  \nAll Month Long \nPuppet Show | Wednesdays & Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.\nJuly Show: Circus of the Stars: Step right up for Circus of the Stars! When the ringmaster catches a cold\, Bobo the clown is thrown into the spotlight and must lead the whole show!  \nScience Show | Every Day 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.\nJoin us at the Science Lab all month for science experiments.  \nStory Time | Sundays at 1:30 p.m.\n Join us for story time as we read some of our favorites:   \n\nRainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister                                           \nThe Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen\nWay Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck\nThere was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Shell! By Lucille Colandro\nOcean Lullaby by Laura McGee Kvasnosky \n\nBig Fun | Every Day 11:45 a.m. & 4:15 p.m.\nBig Fun is where YOU are the star of the show! Children and adults are invited to move and groove to three of our favorite songs. Put your dancing shoes on and join us for this daily dance party!      \nGet Museum Admission
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/july-events/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sensory-Friendly Hours
DESCRIPTION:Sensory-friendly hours are monthly and happen on the first Sunday of every month from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.\nWe’re inviting all families with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)\, Sensory Processing Disorders and vision or hearing impairments and their caregivers to come and interact with the experiences we offer at our Rockingham location. \nThe event is for children with sensory sensitivities and special needs to enjoy private time in the Museum’s hands-on exhibit spaces and to explore in a calmer\, quieter environment. Come and experience everything that Discovery Place Kids–Rockingham has to offer. \nThis experience is included in Museum Admission.  \nGET MUSEUM ADMISSION
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/sensory-hours/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
CATEGORIES:Main
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SUMMARY:Messy Member Morning
DESCRIPTION:Messy Member Morning: Beach Erosion Adventure\nDate: July 15\, 2026 \nTime: During Member Hour from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. \nMembers-Only: Become an ocean scientist and discover how waves can change a beach! Build your own sandy shoreline with rocks and shells\, then create waves to watch how water moves sand and reshapes the coast. Can you find a way to protect your beach from the power of the ocean? Dive in and investigate! 🌊🔎🐚 \n*Discovery Place Members get exclusive discounted access to events\, free Museum Admission and more. Not a Member? \nBECOME A MEMBERRENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
URL:https://dpkidsrockingham.org/event/messy-member-morning/
LOCATION:Discovery Place Kids-Rockingham\, 233 E. Washington St\, Rockingham\, NC\, 28379\, United States
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