The amazing world of STEM takes center stage at Thanksgiving Point.
Each Super STEM Saturday transforms one of our Discovery Centers into a hands-on adventure zone where kids and families can explore science, technology, engineering, and math through exciting, themed activity tables and programs.
From rocket launches and coding challenges to pollinator labs and farm tech experiments, every Super STEM Saturday invites kids and families to discover the wonder of how things work.
The science of Magic
August 14 | 3 pm – 8 pm
August 15 | 10 am – 6 pm
Museum of Natural Curiosity
Welcome to the Academy of Science & Sorcery!
Join us for The Science of Magic, a magical Super STEM Friday and Saturday event at Museum of Natural Curiosity, where every young wizard is invited to begin their training.
Journey through the halls of the academy as you uncover the secrets behind enchanting spells, mystical potions, glowing crystals, levitation, and other seemingly magical phenomena through exciting, hands-on STEM experiments. Along the way, discover that every spell has a scientific explanation—and that science may be the greatest magic of all.
Spend the day immersed in wonder, discovery, and imagination as you earn your place in the Academy of Science & Sorcery, where curiosity is your greatest superpower, and every magical mystery is waiting to be explored.
Upcoming Super Stem Saturdays:
Harvest day
September 5, 2026
Curiosity Farms
Spooky Science
October 10, 2026
Butterfly Biosphere
superhero Science
November 14, 2026
Museum of Natural Curiosity
“Best of 2026” Celebration
December 12, 2026
Museum of Ancient Life