Programs
Summer Programs View Full CalendarEvents Search and Views Navigation
January 2023
Meet the Animals
Join us in our Animal Encounters and discover some amazing creatures we share this planet with. Animals of all kinds from creepy crawlies, wet and slimy, to soft and furry. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a new animal friend!
February 2023
Black-footed Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD’s very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as our furry friends tear into their weekend meal. Who knows, you just might become BFFs with our BFFs!
The presentation will start at about 10:15 a.m.
Museum admission is not required to attend this program, but the capacity is limited and first-come, first-served.
Origami
Origami. Have you heard of it? Join our museum educators under the Linear Irrigator to explore the ancient art if paper folding. You will leave with not only the knowledge of how it began but with the ability to fold a creation from a number of options. Free with admission.
Music Industry Night
Music Industry Night is an evening for the musician community of Northern Colorado to safely connect, find resources, and have fun!
At the December Music Industry Night, ten local bands signed up to learn a cover of each other’s songs.
On February 15th, artists will perform those covers live, and we’ll record the performances. It’ll be a learning experience; all are welcome to come observe the process, ask questions and get in the know!
We’re inviting the public to industry night! Friends, fam, and fans are welcome to join us. We’ll have dinner from our faves Music City Hot Chicken, networking, and a chance to explore the museum.
Save the Date! It’s all going down at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery on February 15th from 6-9 PM.
Performances By:
The Dollhouse
Lid Dixon
AM Pleasure Assassins
Forrest Nelson
Dechen Hawk
hospital socks
Verner Calvin
Mood Swing Misery
Blue Grama
Clementine
For the first time we’re inviting the public out to industry night. Tell your friends and fam to come for the fun.
This event is free, but pre-registration is required
Presented in association with FoCoMA.
Constellation Viewers
Discover the magic that rests right above our heads. Learn about the different stars and the constellations they create. Craft a viewer of your favorite constellation to take home. Free with admission.
Black-footed Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD’s very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as our furry friends tear into their weekend meal. Who knows, you just might become BFFs with our BFFs!
The presentation will start at about 10:15 a.m.
Museum admission is not required to attend this program, but the capacity is limited and first-come, first-served.
Meet the Animals
Join us in our Animal Encounters and discover some amazing creatures we share this planet with. Animals of all kinds from creepy crawlies, wet and slimy, to soft and furry. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a new animal friend!
**SOLD OUT** The Human Library at FCMoD | La Biblioteca Humana en el FCMoD
**THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT**
Unjudge someone – Join us for The Human Library®!
“Being Me in Fort Collins”
Typical libraries offer print books and digital eBooks for check out, but the Human Library® allows participants – or Readers – to borrow a human Book and engage in conversations about their unique stories, particularly their experiences in Fort Collins regarding their identity/identities. The Human Library program creates a safe and non-judgmental environment for curious and often taboo conversations that will challenge prejudices and promote understanding of differences. The program encourages all participants to “unjudge” a human Book by its cover.
As a Reader, you will have the opportunity to check out four human Books, community volunteers who have been subjected to bias, stereotyping, or intolerance due to their lifestyle, race, beliefs, disability, etc. For example, a Reader may wish to converse with a Book who identifies as gay, Black, body artist, wheelchair user, etc. and explore their experiences in our community. The hope is that everyone, Readers and Books, gain new understandings that advance acceptance and inclusion among diverse groups.
Please join us for the Human Library – a safe and non-judgmental forum for people to engage in difficult conversations and gain a deeper understanding of diverse human experiences.
Sunday, February 26, 2023
2:00-5:00pm
The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
There is no charge for this program. This program contains adult themes. Youth participants must be accompanied by an adult caregiver at all times.
Museum exhibits are closed for this program.
For more information about the Human Library, please visit www.humanlibrary.org.
The Human Library program is sponsored by the City of Fort Collins Office of Equity and Inclusion, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, and the Poudre River Public Library District. It is presented as part of the 2023 Fort Collins Book Fest (www.FoCoBookFest.org).
Desjuzga a alguien – ¡Visita la Biblioteca Humana®!
“Siendo yo en Fort Collins”
Las bibliotecas tradicionales ofrecen libros, tanto impresos como electrónicos, pero la Biblioteca Humana® permite a sus participantes, o lectores, tomar prestado un libro humano para entablar conversaciones sobre sus historias, particularmente sus experiencias en Fort Collins con respecto a su identidad. El programa de la Biblioteca Humana crea un entorno seguro y sin prejuicios para mantener conversaciones curiosas y, a menudo, tabú que desafiarán los prejuicios y promoverán la comprensión de las diferencias. El programa alienta a todos los participantes a “desjuzgar” un libro humano.
Como lector tendrá la oportunidad de consultar cuatro libros humanos, voluntarios de la comunidad que han sido objeto de prejuicios, estereotipos o intolerancia debido a su estilo de vida, raza, creencias, discapacidad, etc. Por ejemplo, un lector puede conversar con un libro que se identifique como gay, negro, artista del cuerpo, usuario de silla de ruedas, etc. y explorar sus experiencias en nuestra comunidad. El objetivo es que todos, tanto lectores como libros, obtengan nuevos conocimientos que promuevan la aceptación y la inclusión entre diversos grupos.
Acompáñenos en la Biblioteca Humana: un foro seguro y sin prejuicios para que las personas participen en conversaciones difíciles y obtengan una comprensión más profunda de las diversas experiencias humanas.
Domingo, 26 de febrero de 2023
2:00-5:00 PM
Museo del Descubrimiento de Fort Collins
408 Mason Court
Fort Collins, Colorado 80524
Admisión gratuita. Este programa contiene temáticas adultas. Participantes menos de 18 años de edad deben de estar acompañados por un adulto por la duración del programa.
Las exhibiciones dentro del museo estarán cerradas para este programa.
Para obtener más información sobre la Biblioteca Humana, visite www.humanlibrary.org.
La Biblioteca Humana está patrocinada por la Oficina de Equidad e Inclusión de la ciudad de Fort Collins, el Museo del Descubrimiento de Fort Collins y el Distrito Bibliotecario Público Poudre River. Se presenta como parte del Festival del Libro de Fort Collins 2023 (www.FoCoBookFest.org).
March 2023
Black-Footed Ferret Masks
Join us under the Linear Irrigator on our gallery floor and create your very own Black-Footed Ferret Mask! Discover their astounding story of survival and recovery and what makes this little guy such a big topic in the conservation world. Program is free with museum admission.
Black-footed Ferret Feeding
Visit with FCMoD’s very own live black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning. Meet our black-footed ferrets and watch as our furry friends tear into their weekend meal. Who knows, you just might become BFFs with our BFFs!
The presentation will start at about 10:15 a.m.
Museum admission is not required to attend this program, but the capacity is limited and first-come, first-served.