Kids' Quest members have been partying across Arkansas. See what's been happening and find out what's coming next!
Exhibit Schedule
Now until Dec. 14
Mystery of the Mayan Medallion
Museum of Discovery
Now until Jan. 4
Grossology Exhibit
Arkansas State University Museum
Now until Oct. 12
Good Vibrations Exhibit
Arts & Science Center
for Southeast Arkansas
Oct. 18 - Jan.11
Good Vibrations Exhibit
Discovery Place Children's Museum
Texarkana Museums System
Find out what else is happening at our partner museums
Student explorers are battling Dr. Nogood in The Race for Planet 'X' across Arkansas now. Find out all about it here!
Explore the state
of Arkansas and become a master geologist!
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Explore the Ancient Mayan Ruins and discover treasures!
Play Now!
If you've played the Mayan Challenge, please let us know what you think!
Kids' Quest Partying it up in Fayetteville
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Create Your Own Eardrum and Make Some Waves (Soundwaves!)
It’s easy to make a model of the eardrum (also called the “tympanic membra
ne”) and see how sound travels through the air.
Materials:
- Plastic wrap
- Container with wide opening
- Uncooked rice (any other small grain will work)
- Tin cookie sheet (or other noise maker)
Stretch a piece of plastic wrap over a large bowl or pot (any container with a wide opening will work). Make sure the plastic wrap is stretched tightly over the container. The plastic represents the eardrum. Place about 20-30 grains of uncooked rice on the top of the plastic wrap. Now you need a noise maker. A tin cookie sheet or baking tray works well. Hold the cookie sheet close to the plastic wrap. Hit the cookie sheet to create a “big bang” noise and watch the rice grains jump.
The “big bang” produces sound waves (changes in air pressure) that causethe plastic sheet to vibrate, which causes the rice grains to move. Sound waves vibrate the eardrum in much the same way.
Come learn more about soundwaves and resonance for yourself at Good Vibrations: Light, Sound and Motion, which is at the Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas in Pine Bluff until Oct. 12, when it moves to Discovery Place Children's Museum in Texarkana where it will be from Oct. 18 - January 11.
See pics of all 15 Good Vibrations exhibits on our Flickr photostream!
What's Happening Around Arkansas?
Light + Motion = Art
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources, Smackover
September 20, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to learn to build things and make them move, make noise, or light up? If you have, and you're between the ages of 8 and 12, then we have a program for you!
At “Light + Motion = Art” computers will be used to build things that move, make noise and light up. You will use LED lights, Pico Crickets, laptop computers and other materials to create amazing works of art that can be taken home.
This is the perfect project for budding artists, computer programmers and creative minds. The cost is $35 and snacks will be provided. Registrations and a $10 non-refundable deposit are required and should be received by 4:30 p.m., September 18, 2008.
The museum is located at 3853 Smackover Hwy. just south of Smackover, AR.
For more information, call 870-725-2877. The Museum of Natural Resources is a part of the Department of Arkansas Parks and Tourism.
Saturday Discoveries: Gross Out!
Museum of Discovery, Little Rock
September 13, 1 - 4 p.m.
Burp, pick your nose, and spit all you want as you learn the science behind all of the nasty things your body does. Fake barf and bloody wounds are some of the disgusting things you’ll create. The cost is $20.00 and reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 501-396-7061.
Fall Activities in Pine Bluff
The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas, Pine Bluff
Fall 2008
Saturday Scholars at The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (for kids K-6th grade), will answer questions such as: Do you know whole towns have been buried by sand dunes and whirling winds? Or which direction tornadoes spin in the Northern Hemisphere? The class will use the stations from the Good Vibrations exhibit, which will remain at the Center through Oct. 12. Come and join them from 1-4 p.m. on Sept. 20 and 27, and Oct. 4 and 11. Other classes starting in September include theater backstage training for teens and adults.
The Arts & Science Center’s newest program, the After-School Scholars Program, offers fun, healthy and hands-on learning experiences for 3rd-6th grade children, from 4-5:30 p.m. on Terrific Tuesdays and Wellness Wednesdays.
Terrific Tuesdays will focus on the visual arts and interactive science fun. Wellness Wednesdays is a 25-week health and wellness program beginning Sept. 3 and running to March 11. Pre-registration is required.
27th Annual Quadrangle Street Festival
Texarkana Museums System, Texarkana
October 11-12
Join the fun at the 27th Annual Quadrangle Street Festival, October 11 - 12 in downtown Texarkana. Texarkana Museum System's web site has all the details and information to sign-up for Miss Quadrangle Pageant, Battle of the Bands, BBQ cookoff, Cheerleading Competition, 5K Bi-State Road Race and more! Three stages of entertainment fill the weekend with a Saturday night street dance featuring Craig Morgan.
The Race for Planet "X" mobile museum will be at the Festival along with other activities for kids including a pet show 
and pumpkin decorating at Discovery Place Children's Museum. There will also be BMX stunt cyclists performing and national championship lumberjack shows. New this year will be the Archeology and Heritage Fair as part of the Quadrangle Festival with archeologists from the Four States Area (Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana) and many demonstrators of early skills. A giant dig will be available for junior acheologists to find their own artifacts.
For more events across the state, check out our Events page.
Find out more about the museum network across the state of Arkansas, funded by the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, and our club exclusively for children, Kids' Quest.
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