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FOR SCOUTS

Play, tinker, and explore with DuPage Children’s Museum through hands-on STEAM Labs and activities for Scouts!

 

Scouts are empowered to be the primary drivers of their own learning — by building, making, engineering, and tinkering their way through engaging STEAM challenges.

 

Questions? 

Email: [email protected] 

One night, so many adventures!

Scout Night Out

Friday, January 31 | 5:30–7:30pm

 

Scouts, join us for an evening of hands-on STEAM exploration, discovery, and fun just for you. Design a fort with your friends, create a bubble you can hold, play with the properties of oobleck and slime, make a morse code bracelet, and more. This evening offers a plethora of possibilities and the choice is yours!

Museum admission is included.

 

Cost:
DCM Members: $30 per Scout* | Non-members: $35 per Scout*
*Each Scout may bring one adult, free of charge

 

REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!

Pre-registration is required. Participate individually or as a group. Groups must have an adult:scout ratio of at least 1:6.

Please Note: DCM Members must register individually and sign in (or register) to receive the member discount. Sign In/Register is located at the top of the registration screen.

6 Options to Choose From

STEAM Labs

Designed especially for Scouts, DCM STEAM Labs spark curiosity, support open-ended making & tinkering, and promote critical thinking. Each 60-minute lab is facilitated on-site at DCM by an experienced educator. Labs available for Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Lion, Tiger, and Webelos. Time to explore the Museum and supplies are included with every program.

 

STEAM Lab Cost:
DCM Members: $20 per Scout* | Non-members: $25 per Scout*
*Each Scout may bring one grown-up, free of charge

Please Note: DCM Members must register individually and sign in (or register) to receive member discount. Sign In/Register is located at the top of the registration screen.

 

Materials and time to play in the Museum are included!

STEAM Lab

Let It Roll

Tinker with your very own vehicle design! Using various materials and different wheel shapes, engage in the engineering design process as you build, test, and iterate to develop a unique car.

 

Enhances the following Scout experiences:

  • Daisy – Brownie – Junior | Automotive 1: Design, Craft & Tinker
  • Webelos | Engineer 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

STEAM Lab

Build A Bridge

Design, build, and test the strength of your own bridge structure. Tackle engineering challenges with imaginative solutions by building and testing fantastically creative (and functional) bridge designs.

 

Enhances the following Scout experiences:

  • Daisy – Brownie – Junior | Think Like an Engineer 
  • Lion | Build it Up, Knock it Down 
  • Webelos | Engineer 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

STEAM Lab

Design A Travel Bot

Design and build a tiny, traveling robot made from a simple circuit and upcycled materials. Help your “travel bot” navigate the DuPage Children’s Museum by creating 3-dimensional pathways on a map.

 

Enhances the following Scout experiences:

  • Daisy – Brownie – Junior | Designing Robots 
  • Lion | Gizmos and Gadgets 
  • Webelos | Engineer 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

STEAM Lab

Art Explosion

From self portraits to mosaics to making three dimensional artwork, join us for an exploration of art and shapes. Be inspired by the natural world to create & make different art projects while learning about various art mediums and styles.

 

Enhances the following Scout experiences:

  • Daisy | Outdoor Art Maker 
  • Brownie | Outdoor Art Creator 
  • Junior | Outdoor Art Explorer 
  • Tiger | Stories in Shapes 
  • Webelos | Art Explosion 

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

STEAM Lab

Bird's Eye View

Make observations of a unique animal – the owl! Explore the owl’s connection to its habitat by dissecting an owl pellet and analyzing what’s inside.

 

Enhances the following Scout experiences:

  • Daisy | Animal Observer
  • Junior | Animal Habitats
  • Lion | Mountain Lion
  • Tiger | Tigers in the Wild

 

Upcoming Dates:

 

Register Today!

STEAM Lab Cost:

DCM Members: $20 per Scout*
Non-Members: $25 per Scout*  

*Each Scout may bring one grown-up, free of charge.

Please Note: DCM Members must register individually and sign in (or register) to receive member discount. Sign In/Register is located at the top of the registration screen.

 

Includes Materials and Time to Explore the Museum.  

Questions? Interested in customizing a STEAM Lab?

Email: [email protected]