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Mid-America Science Museum Where curious minds go to play! Mid-America is a pioneer in hands-on science learning.
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The purpose of Mid-America Science Museum (MASM) is to explain scientific knowledge and concepts to the public through interactive exhibits, activities, workshops, and educational programs. The Museum seeks to stimulate a lifelong interest in science, spark curiosity, reshape attitudes, and stir the imagination. MASM's goal is to provide informal science education that encourages learning in ways not ordinarily found in the workplace, classroom, or home. To achieve this purpose, MASM maintains the highest standards in providing quality exhibits, programs and services for the students, citizens and visitors to Arkansas.

Grab your gear. We’re going digging for dinos! 🦴🦖Join Scientots Thursday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct. 31, for “Here We G...
10/26/2026

Grab your gear. We’re going digging for dinos! 🦴🦖

Join Scientots Thursday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct. 31, for “Here We Go Digging for Dino Bones” by Susan Lendroth.

We’ll hike, search and explore the world of dinosaur discoveries with our youngest scientists!

👶 Ages 6 and under
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Kye-Yac Clubhouse
🎟 Included with museum admission

Plan your visit at https://midamericamuseum.org/scientots.

We're kicking off Science To-Go this Saturday, Oct. 24, at Entergy Park! Join us for FREE hands-on science fun for the w...
10/24/2026

We're kicking off Science To-Go this Saturday, Oct. 24, at Entergy Park! Join us for FREE hands-on science fun for the whole family.

⚖️ This week's activity: Tinkering with Balance! Explore gravity, energy and art as you create your own balancing mobile sculptures.

In partnership with the City of Hot Springs, Arkansas Government, we're bringing free science activities to neighborhood parks every Saturday through Dec. 19!

📍 Entergy Park | Oct. 24 | 10 AM–2 PM

🎂🔬 Make their next birthday a Science Smash at Mid-America Science Museum!Choose from party themes built for every kind ...
10/23/2026

🎂🔬 Make their next birthday a Science Smash at Mid-America Science Museum!

Choose from party themes built for every kind of curious kid:

🦕 Dino-Mite
🔬 Mad Scientist
🌌 All Star Digital Dome
⚡ Tesla
🪩 1979 Disco
🛠 Tinker
🎈 D.I.Y.

Most packages include a private party room and museum admission for up to 25 guests, with themed activities depending on the package.

📅 Parties are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reserve at least two weeks in advance.

🎉 Book now at https://midamericamuseum.org/programs/birthday-parties/.

A spider in the house? Aaaarrgghh! 🕷️Or maybe...hello, new friend?Join Scientots Thursday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 2...
10/22/2026

A spider in the house? Aaaarrgghh! 🕷️

Or maybe...hello, new friend?

Join Scientots Thursday, Oct. 22, and Saturday, Oct. 24, for “Aaaarrgghh! Spider!” by Lydia Monks. We’ll discover why spiders are more helpful than scary and build our own spider webs.

👶 Ages 6 and under
⏰ 10:30 AM
📍 Kye-Yac Clubhouse
🎟 Included with museum admission

Plan your visit at https://midamericamuseum.org/scientots.

10/21/2026

Have you visited our little sister site yet?

This October, Science Saturday is digging into the fascinating world of fungi with hands-on Discovery Table activities. ...
10/21/2026

This October, Science Saturday is digging into the fascinating world of fungi with hands-on Discovery Table activities. 🍄

🔬 Saturdays, Oct. 3, 24 & 31
⏰ 11 AM–2 PM

Come take a closer look at some of nature’s most interesting organisms!

Plan your visit at https://midamericamuseum.org/science-saturdays/.

Throughout October, experiment with Marble Runs and Circuit Blocks. Challenge yourself to slow a marble’s trip from top ...
10/20/2026

Throughout October, experiment with Marble Runs and Circuit Blocks. Challenge yourself to slow a marble’s trip from top to bottom, build a completely new course or snap together an electrical circuit and see how it works.

📅 Daily, except Oct. 17
⏰ 1–4 PM
🎟 Included with general admission

Then on Oct. 17, we’ll switch things up with special Bristle Bot programming during Toothapalooza!

Plan your visit at https://midamericamuseum.org/tinkering-studio.

Address

500 Mid America Boulevard
Hot Springs, AR
71913

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15017673461

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