Parents and Children Together Activation Day
Families actively enrolled in the 2022 – 2023 Early Childhood Education Program in Poudre School District, please join us for Parents and Children Together (P.A.C.T) Activation Day at FCMoD. While visiting the museum, you are invited to apply for your free year-long membership to both Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Gardens on Spring Creek […]
Butterfly Inn Storytime
Join us for a story time, craft, and book signing with local author Nancy Derey Riley for her latest book Butterfly Inn. Learn about some of our favorite pollinator pals, make and take home a butterfly of your own, and stop by the Museum Store to purchase a signed copy of Butterfly Inn! Want to […]
Black-footed Ferret Rediscovery Day
Join us for Black-footed Ferret Rediscovery Day! Sustainability is an over-arching goal at the museum and our Black-footed Ferret Rediscovery Day will honor that tradition. The black-footed ferret, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in 1981 in Meeteetse, Wyoming. This turned the conservation world upside down. Fort Collins Natural Areas biologists will also be on-site to […]
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky. Please arrive early. The show will start at 10:30 a.m. Runtime: 23 minutes […]
Dynamic Earth
In this film you’ll ride along on swirling ocean and wind currents, dive into the heart of a monster hurricane, come face-to-face with sharks and gigantic whales, and fly into roiling volcanoes as you explore the interlocking systems that shape Earth’s climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere. Narrated by Liam Neeson. Please arrive early. […]
Grateful Dead 360
Explore music in a new light in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater! FCMoD's music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing […]
Explore
Explore is the story of humanity's fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today's explorers depend on Kepler's genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy. Please arrive early. The show will start at […]
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Join Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend, Hu Hu Zhu, for a look at the stars. Take an imaginary trip to our Moon, learn how to find the Big Dipper and North Star, and see how we all share the same sky. Please arrive early. The show will start at 10:30 a.m. Runtime: 23 minutes […]
Dream To Fly
Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself. Please arrive early. The show will start at 11:15 a.m. Runtime: 35 minutes | View […]
Grateful Dead 360
Explore music in a new light in the Otterbox Digital Dome Theater! FCMoD's music series has something for everyone – from throwbacks of rock idols to the chart topping hits of today’s artists. The Dome’s 360° state-of-the-art digital projection systems bring these shows to life, while our booming surround sound system will have you hearing […]