Friday, Apr. 3, 2020 – Friday, Apr. 10, 2020
10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
US/Central
See what our Maker Annex engineers have in store for you during this at-home workshops.
ABOUT THE EVENT
We're taking Virtual Learning one step further with a full on workshop you can join from home! These workshops are great for kids new to CAD or expert users. Work with Children’s Museum Houston’s own Maker Education Manager, Jacob Breier as you explore design concepts using CAD.
Click here to download Tinkercad before your workshop starts.
Registration limited to 100 participants.
3D Modeling: Bacteriophage
Wednesday, April 1
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Join educators Jacob and Alleigh to learn all about bacteriophages, A.K.A. the ‘helpful virus,’ while using the browser-based digital design software Tinkercad to create your own model.
Tinkercad Basics: Aquariums
Thursday, April 2
9:00 to 10:00 am
Digitally design your own astounding aquarium using the browser-based Tinkercad software! You’ll learn all about the basics of Tinkercad as you work.
Tinkercad Basics: Dream House
Friday, April 3
9:00 to 10:00 am
Digitally design your own fantastical dream house using the browser-based Tinkercad software! You’ll learn all about the basics of Tinkercad as you work.
3D Digital Korean Architecture
Friday, April 3
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Join Educators Jacob and Kevin to learn all about the conventions and history of Korean architecture while using the browser-based digital design software Tinkecad to create your own Korean-architecture-inspired building!
Tinkercad Basics: Hogwarts
Monday, April 6
9:00 to 10:00 am
Jacob shows you how to digitally design a 3D model of Harry Potter’s wizarding school Hogwarts.
3D Modeling: Plant Cell
Monday, April 6
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Educators Jacob and Alleigh teach us all about plant cells while using the browser-based digital design software TinkerCAD to create your own digital model of a plant cell!
Tinkercad Basics: Circuits
Tuesday, April 7
9:00 to 10:00 am
Learn all about circuitry from your computer with Jacob and create digital circuits using the browser-based Tinkercad software.
Tinkercad Basics: Roller Coasters
Wednesday, April 8
9:00 to 10:00 am
Digitally design your own gravity-defying roller coasters using the browser-based Tinkercad software.
3D Optical Illusions
Wednesday, April 8
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Join Jacob and Jen to learn all about different optical illusions and how they play tricks on our brains while using the browser-based digital design software Tinkercad to create your own 3D models of classic optical illusions!
Tinkercad Basics: Circuits
Thursday, April 9
9:00 to 10:00 am
Learn all about circuitry from your computer with Jacob and create digital circuits using the browser-based Tinkercad software.
Tinkercad Basics: Superhero Cars
Friday, April 10
9:00 to 10:00 am
Digitally design your own amazing superhero cars using the browser-based Tinkercad software!
3D Atoms and Molecules
Friday, April 10
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Work with educators Jacob and Gretchen to learn all about atoms and molecules while using the browser-based digital design software Tinkercad to create models of different atoms and molecules!
AGES
8+
ADMISSION
General Admission
LOCATION
Virtually!
HOURS & ADMISSION
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Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closed Mondays. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and Easter Sunday. - General Admission: $17 per person and $16 for seniors 65 years and older. FREE for children under one and Museum Members. Free Hours: FREE FAMILY NIGHT: Thursdays 5 pm - 8 pm.
Directions & Parking
- Paid Parking
- Street Parking
- Parking fees: 1 hour - $8, 2 hours - $9, 3+ hours - $10. Metered and street parking are available around the Children's Museum Houston.
Special Offers / Dining
The Children's Museum Houston's spacious eatery, Fresh Café, offers nutritious eats and treats for any time of day! Enjoy a healthy meal with savory salads, preservative-free sandwich bread and vegetarian options prepared daily – fresh off the grill!
Events at Children’s Museum Houston
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