February News
SAVE THE DATES: ANNOUNCING OUR FULL 2023 EVENT CALENDAR
Our event series are engineered to inspire. So mark your calendar for our 2023 events, including family activities, 21+ science nights, and our behind-the-scenes book club.
Tinkering After Dark
At Tinkering After Dark, our educators will provide tools and assistance for you and a partner to build a customizable project.
Thursday, February 23 (6-8:30 p.m.)
Thursday, November 16 (6-8:30 p.m.)
Discovery Days
At these family-friendly events, children ages 5 through 14 and their caretakers try out activities and experiments throughout the museum.
Saturday, March 25 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) - Women in Science
Saturday, September 30 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) - Innovation Fair
Saturday, December 16 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.) - Droid December
Bakken Book Club
Join us over four Wednesday evenings to discuss Heart: A History by Sandeep Jauhar (2018) and learn about artifacts related to the literature.
Wednesdays, April 5-26 (4-6 p.m.)
Bakkenalia
Bakkenalias includes food trucks, drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), and activities presented by museum educators and special guests.
Thursday, June 1 (6-9 p.m.) - Birds & Bees
Thursday, July 20 (6-9 p.m.) - Adult Summer Camp
Thursday, October 5 (6-9 p.m.) - Science/Fiction
Brilliant: a fundraising fête for The Bakken Museum
Our annual fundraising fête! We skip the chicken dinner to give experiences of our nationally recognized programs and collections.
Thursday, August 17 (6-9 p.m.)
SEARCH FOR NEW LEGO MINIFIGURES
Our LEGO Minifigure Hide and Seek has been updated! Now you can search for ten new Minifigures hidden throughout the museum. Each figurine represents a different innovator, voted on by you, our subscribers.
HOLIDAY HOURS
While the museum is usually closed on Mondays, we're holding special hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20. Join us for hands-on activities in Science Studios and search for LEGO Minifigures hidden throughout the museum.
TINKERING AFTER DARK: ROBOT DATE NIGHT RETURNS
Thursday, February 23
6-8:30 p.m.
Let’s tinker together. Bring a partner (romantic or otherwise) to build and customize a robot in our makerspace. Registration includes your choice of robot kit, step-by-step instructions, and expert advice from our educators. Robot kit choices include an ostrich, rabbit, turtle, or racehorse.
LAST CHANCE – WINTER INVENTORS CLUB
Program begins this Saturday!
During Inventors Club, students in grades four through nine spend six consecutive Saturdays building an innovation of their design. Kids will understand how to use tools, coding, and technology to make, improve, and show off their projects.
