National Engineers Day

Celebrate the people who design, test and build the world around us.

Event Date
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Event Date
Sat
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Feb
25
Sat
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25
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Event Time
10:00 am
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
*The Museum opens at noon on Sundays.
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Flow Works

Kids' Hall Alcove

Accessibility
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About the Event

National Engineer's Day Sponsored by Chevron

Are you a creative thinker? Problem solver? Team player? Engineering might be for you! Explore the ins and outs of this essential profession and discover a newfound love for the world around you!

ON-GOING ACTIVITIES:

 

Mechanical Jaws

Time: 10am - 4pm in Kids’ Hall

Guests  use popsicle sticks and other materials to design and create the heads of different animals and monsters, using a hinge to make their jaws open and close.

 

Fashion FabLab

Time: 10am - 4pm in Kids’ Hall

Build your own baseball caps, bracelets, bags, and more using foam sheets and duct tape!

 

Music Makers

Time: 10am - 4pm in Kids’ Hall

Make your own instruments, from kazoos and harmonicas to mini-washtub basses—then make your own music!

 

Innovative  Watercrafts

Time: 10am - 12pm in FlowWorks (weather permitting)

Explore the difference between the flow of air and  the flow of water as you customize and test balloon powered and water powered  boats for this Inventor’s Workshop take-over of FlowWorks!

 

Water Robots

Time: 2pm - 4pm in FlowWorks (weather permitting)

Explore the mechanics of water-treading robots in this special educator facilitated activity, as part of our Inventor’s Workshop take-over of FlowWorks!

 

HoustonBricks

Time: 10am - 6pm, Kid's Hall Alcove

Come marvel at the magnificent Lego creations designed by Lego Masters.

 

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Event Date
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Event Date
Sat
Feb
25
-  
Sat
Feb
25
2023
Event Time
10:00 am
-
6:00 pm
10:00 am
6:00 pm
Ages
All Ages
Admission
General Admission
Location

Flow Works

Kids' Hall Alcove

Disability Accessibility
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Thank You to Our Event SPONSORs
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