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SUMMARY:Puzzle Palooza
DESCRIPTION:Crack the Code of Fun at Discovery Centre at Puzzle Palooza. \nGet ready to twist\, turn\, and solve your way through a full day of puzzling fun on Saturday\, May 31st! \n🧠 Go on a centre-wide scavenger hunt\n🧩 Create your own jigsaw puzzle\n🌀 Be amazed by mind-blowing illusions\n🔄 Race the clock with a Rubik’s Cube challenge \nWhether you’re a puzzle pro or just love a good brain teaser\, there’s something for everyone. \nAll activities are included with admission. Discovery Centre members are free.
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/puzzle-palooza-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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SUMMARY:World Ocean Day
DESCRIPTION:🌊 Celebrate World Ocean Day Sunday\, June 8 at Discovery Centre with special guests and activities\, all included in regualr admission!🐋 \nACTIVITIES:\n🌊 Interactive Divert Ocean Action Zone and Ocean Gallery\n🔬 Ocean-themed experiments\n🐚 Touch tank encounters \nSPECIAL GUESTS:\n💙 Beaty Centre for Marine Biodiversity\n💙 Canadian Whale Institute\n💙 Ocean Sonics \nAll activities for World Ocean Day are included in regular admission. Discovery Centre Members are free. \nPurchase Admission
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/world-ocean-day/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
CATEGORIES:Theme Day
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SUMMARY:Little Learners: The Science of Colours\, Puzzles & Patterns
DESCRIPTION:Designed for curious kids ages 2-5\, this colourful session explores optical illusions and the science of colour with play-based activities\, storytelling\, and hands-on discovery in our Innovation Lab. \nSpots are limited\, purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged. Discovery Centre members are free with valid membership.
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/little-learners-the-science-of-colours-puzzles-patterns/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T180114
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SUMMARY:Summer Kick-Off!
DESCRIPTION:Summer Vacation is almost here! Make it unforgettable with a stay-cation at Discovery Centre’s Summer Kick-Off\, June 28 & 29. Dive into a world of exciting activities both inside and out (weather permitting)\, ALL INCLUDED IN REGULAR ADMISSION.  \n  \n🔬 Take in wild and wonderful science shows  \n🫧 Blow gigantic bubbles and play with chalk  \n🌼 Get hands-on with flower dissections and seed bombs \n🔭 Catch a glimpse of the sun with our Sunspotter \n🧩 Check out our newest exhibit Mazes & Brain Games \nJoin us for a weekend of scientific fun and adventure\, perfect for families and friends. \n  \nEvent Details: \n1215 Lower Water Street\, Halifax \nJune 28th and 29th\, 9:00AM – 4:00PM \nTickets can be purchased online or at the door. \nBuy now: https://discovery-centre.myshopify.com/collections/admission-tickets
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/summer-kick-off/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250712T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250712T220000
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SUMMARY:Sip & Solve 19+ Event - SOLD OUT
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 12 | 7–10 PM\nDiscovery Centre\, Halifax\, 1215 Lower Water St.\nThis is a 19+ only event \nWhat’s Sip & Solve?\nSip & Solve is Halifax’s ultimate science-meets-social night out—designed just for adults (19+). Grab a drink\, challenge your brain\, and explore Discovery Centre’s limited time exhibit\, Mazes & Brain Games. \nWhat’s Included in your Ticket? \n\nMazes & Brain Games Exhibit – Test your mind and outsmart illusions in our nationally touring exhibit.\nRetro & Giant Games by The Board Room Game Café – Play oversized Jenga\, Connect Four\, and classic throwback games with friends.\nMini Putt\, Skee-Ball Stations & More by HRM Mascots & Inflatables – Sprinkled throughout the Centre for that carnival twist.\nDiscovery Centre\, After Hours – Explore four floors of science\, creativity\, and curiosity without kids.\n\nDrink Provider: Propeller\nHalifax’s beloved brewery is serving exclusive alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Cashless payment only. \n\n\n\n\nGET TICKETS NOW (Early Bird Pricing Available)\n\n$20 + HST Early Bird (Until July 5)\n$25 + HST General Admission\n\nMust be 19+ to attend. ID required at entry. \nTickets: https://thediscoverycentre.ca/sip-and-solve/
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/sip-solve-19-event/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250713T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250713T160000
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SUMMARY:Shark Day
DESCRIPTION:SHARK DAY 🦈! Join us Sunday\, July 13\, 9AM–4PM for a jaw-some day of family fun at Discovery Centre! \n🐠 Meet Baby Shark from 11am-2pm (HRM Mascots & Inflatables)\n🌊 High five Jawslyn from the Halifax Tides (12pm – 2pm)\n🧪 Discover the science behind shark diets\n🦷 Explore shark teeth & jaws\n🎨 Dive into shark crafts & make-and-takes\n🔍 Complete a shark-themed scavenger hunt\n♻️ Learn how ocean pollution affects shark habitats \nDon’t miss your chance to sink your teeth into this FIN-tastic experience. \nAll activitied included in admission. Free for Discovery Centre Members. \nPurchase Admission Here
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/shark-day-3/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
CATEGORIES:Theme Day
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SUMMARY:Pride in Motion: Family Silent Disco Celebration
DESCRIPTION:🎧🌈 Pride in Motion: Family Silent Disco Celebration 🌈🎧\n\n🗓 Sunday\, July 27 | 9AM–4PM\n📍 Discovery Centre\, Halifax\n🎟 Included with General Admission \nWrap up the 2025 Halifax Pride Festival with dancing and discovery for the whole family! Join Discovery Centre for Pride in Motion\, a silent disco experience. Grab a pair of headphones and groove while exploring a rainbow of interactive activities. \n Highlights:\n🎧 Silent Disco Headphones – move to your own beat\n🌈 Rainbow Runway – dance floor meets infinity mirror\n🔬 STEAM Stations on colour\, light & sound with take home activities \nDance\, learn\, and celebrate love in all its forms. Activities included in regular admission\, Discovery Centre members free. \nPurchase Admission Here \n 
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/pride-in-motion-family-silent-disco-celebration/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
CATEGORIES:Theme Day
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250810T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250810T160000
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SUMMARY:Space Day
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Space at Discovery Centre! \nJoin us on Sunday\, August 10\, from 9 AM to 4 PM for a stellar day of astronomical fun leading up to the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower! \n  \n✨ Enjoy hands-on space activities throughout the Centre \n🤯 Check out experiments with our Vacuum Chamber \n🎥 Catch Dome Theatre films and star shows all day long \n🌌 Discover the wonders of space and get excited for one of the best meteor showers of the year! \n  \nPlus\, from 10am to 1pm\, join the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada for tips and tricks on viewing our night sky. \n  \nTickets can be purchased online or at the door. Discovery Centre Members free. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/space-day/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250824T160000
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SUMMARY:Summer Send-Off!
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate summer with a world of exciting activities\, take-homes\, and demos\, ALL INCLUDED IN REGULAR ADMISSION.\n\n 🔬 Take in wild and wonderful science shows\n 🫧 Cool off with dry ice demonstrations\n🎶  Make your own instrument and play along with a banana piano  \n 🔭 Catch a glimpse of the sun with our Sunspotter\n 🧩 Check out our newest exhibit Mazes & Brain Games\n\n Join us for a weekend of scientific fun and adventure\, perfect for families and friends!\n\n Tickets can be purchased online or at the door. Discovery Centre Members free. \n Buy Tickets
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/summer-send-off/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250920T160000
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SUMMARY:Microscope International Microorganism Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for International Microorganism Day at Discovery Centre with Microscape! \n📅 Saturday\, September 20\n🕘 9AM–4PM\n📍 Discovery Centre \nDon’t miss out on this hands-on\, family-friendly experience where you’ll delve into the fascinating world of microorganisms through interactive stations\, live microscopy\, and innovative eDNA technology. \n🧬 Unlock the Mysteries of eDNA: Become a “gene-ius” detective! Dive into the world of environmental DNA and help solve nature’s most intriguing puzzles! \n🌱 Meet the Experts: Scientists from Dalhousie University’s Institute for Comparative Genomics will be here to share their knowledge on everything from viruses to soil. \n🔬 Microscope Exploration: Take a closer look at nature’s tiniest wonders. Discover hidden habitats\, patterns\, and creatures you can’t see with the naked eye! \nMicroscape is a partnership between Discovery Centre and Dalhousie University’s Institute for Comparative Genomics\, supported by NSERC PromoScience and Genome Atlantic. \nCome discover\, explore\, and get curious with us! https://thediscoverycentre.ca/microscape/ \n  \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/microscope-international-microorganism-day/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20250929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20250929T160000
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CREATED:20250908T130158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250926T131644Z
UID:73868-1759136400-1759161600@thediscoverycentre.ca
SUMMARY:Superhero Sunday
DESCRIPTION:🦸‍♂️ Suit up for Superhero Sunday on September 28\, 9AM–4PM at Discovery Centre! \n✨Meet Wonder Woman\, Spider-Man & Black Panther with HRMMascots (11am-2pm)\n🧪 Power up with super-science experiments: DNA extraction\, invisible ink\, reaction-time challenges & more!\n📚Say hi to Strange Adventures Comics from 11am-2pm \n🤖 Meet Hal-Con’s Community Squad from 11am-2pm\n🏆PLUS enter our super prize draw! \nAll activities included in admission. Discovery Centre Members free. \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/superhero-sunday/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260415T180114
CREATED:20251008T133827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T143230Z
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SUMMARY:Little Learners: Train Travellers
DESCRIPTION:All aboard for Little Learners on Sunday\, October 19\, 10am – 11am! \nPerfect for curious kids ages 2–5\, this train-themed session explores the science of locomotion through play-based activities and hands-on discovery. Your young conductor will engineer elaborate track systems while learning about how trains work and why they’re such an important part of our world. \nThis special session is proudly sponsored by CN. \nSpots are limited\, purchasing tickets in advance is encouraged. Discovery Centre members are free with a valid membership. \nRegister Now
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/little-learners-train-travellers/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20251031T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251101T000000
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SUMMARY:Science\, Spirits\, and Boos: 19+ Halloween Party 
DESCRIPTION:Science\, Spirits\, and Boos: 19+ Halloween Party  \n📅 October 31st\, 9 PM – Midnight  \n📍 Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water St.\, Halifax  \n🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON NOW: www.thediscoverycentre.ca/science-spirits-boos/  \nJoin Discovery Centre for a frightfully fun\, adults-only Halloween event! Unleash your inner mad scientist and dive into a night filled with mind-blowing science experiments\, spine-tingling demos\, and creepy challenges.  \nWhat else is brewing?  \n\nSpirits to sip while you gather your courage \nFear Factor challenge (if you dare 🕷️) \nDissections and Anatomy  \nA live DJ spinning spooky beats all night \nSpooky science demos and special guests \nMeet real creepy crawlies \nSpook-tacular door prizes\nPlus\, eye-popping surprises at every turn 👀 \n\nDon’t miss out on the wicked fun!  \n 
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/science-spirits-and-boos-19-halloween-party-2/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20251101T160000
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SUMMARY:Spooktacular Science: A Family Halloween Party
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, November 1 \nTime: Stop in anytime 9 AM – 4 PM \nLocation: Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water St\, Halifax \nWelcome to the Spookiest Science Day Ever!\nGet ready for a Halloween like no other at Spooktacular Science! Bring your family and your costumes for a day filled with spine-tingling experiments\, gooey fun\, and exciting activities! Whether you’re a brave ghost hunter or a curious little scientist\, there’s something for every child (and adult!) to enjoy. \nActivities for the Whole Family:\n👻 Spooky Slime Station – Mix\, squish\, and stretch your very own creepy\, colorful slime! It’s hands-on\, messy fun! \n🕷️ Touch Boxes – Can you guess what’s inside? Only the bravest will dare to reach in and feel what’s hidden in our mystery boxes! \n🎃 Eerie Experiments – From singing ghosts to bone-chilling dry ice to exploding pumpkins\, have a blast with demos and hands-on Halloween science.  \n🧛 Costume Contest – Wear your spookiest\, funniest\, or most creative costume and enter our contest for a chance to win cool prizes. \n🎶 Dance Party – Boogie to some hauntingly good tunes. There’s no better way to shake off the Halloween jitters! \n🌌 The Creepy Cosmos – Explore the mysteries of space in our Dome Theatre with a spooky twist! This special Halloween-themed show will have you starry-eyed (sold separately). \n🕸️ Craft Corner – Get crafty and make your own Halloween decorations to take home. Create something spooktacular! \nMore to be announced… \nGet Your Tickets Early!\n\nTickets are included in regular admission and available online or at the door: Buy Now\nChildren under 3 get in for free!\nDiscovery Centre Members are free.
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/spooktacular-science-a-family-halloween-party/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260503T160000
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SUMMARY:Featured Exhibit: Animal Super Powers
DESCRIPTION:Experience LEGO bricks like you’ve never seen them before!  \nSean Kenney’s Animal Super Powers with LEGO bricks showcases the amazing abilities of the animal kingdom with amazing LEGO brick sculptures.  \nFrom super-strength to the ability to defy gravity – even regenerating limbs – learn all about the amazing creatures around us.  \nBe inspired by the sculptures made with over 1\,000\,000 LEGO bricks and make your own masterpiece!  \nWhat can you expect?  \n\nIncredible larger-than-life LEGO brick creations of animals from a butterfly to a bison \n\n\nExciting interactive displays \n\n\nHands-on LEGO brick fun \n\n\nInspiring LEGO brick art by Sean Kenney \n\nAnimal Super Powers with LEGO bricks is perfect for families\, school groups\, art lovers and LEGO brick enthusiasts of all ages!  \n Learn more about the exhibit
URL:https://thediscoverycentre.ca/event/featured-exhibit-animal-super-powers/
LOCATION:Discovery Centre\, 1215 Lower Water Street
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