The new TCU Children’s Gallery will open at the museum on March 7.
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The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History has big plans for spring break.
Fort Worth ISD and several other local school districts are taking spring break during the week of March 16-20. That means many families will be looking for things to do while on break.
Families will have plenty to do and see at the museum this spring, including multiple exhibits, the new TCU Children’s Gallery and the Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater.
Here’s what to know.
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Kick off spring break at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
The museum is hosting a spring break kickoff party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
There are several activities on the docket, including a slime bar, temporary tattoos, dinosaur excavation, bubble area, live doodle booth, mobile noble planetarium and more.
For parents looking for something more active, there will be a kid-friendly yoga class available and the Fort Worth Vaqueros FC soccer team will be there to run soccer drills with kiddos.
Other activities include a chance to pet, meet and take photos with therapy horses from Cleburne’s Wings of Hope Equitherapy. There will also be a “Scientist Story Time” led by a TCU chemistry student.
Local eateries like Lemon Tina, Melt Ice Creams and Beyond the Box Catering will be on-site for the event.
Special exhibits at the museum
“The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY!” exhibit is based on Andrea Beaty and David Roberts’ popular book series.
The imaginative world of the book comes to life with characters like scientist Ada Twist, engineer Rosie Revere, architect Iggy Peck, future president Sofia Valdez and illustrator Aaron Slater.
Kiddos can fly in Rosie’s cheese-copter, sit in Ada’s thinking chair, build a bridge with Iggy, lead a movement with Sofia and tell stories through illustration with Aaron, according to the museum.
Another special exhibit recently opened is “Waste to Wonder,” which explores “how creativity and innovation can transform discarded materials into something new.”
The exhibit is made in collaboration with the Tarrant County Education Foundation and examines how long common items take to decompose, what materials people used before plastics and how artists and companies are rethinking waste today, according to the museum.
Some of the exhibit’s activities include sorting trash materials, testing recycling knowledge and learning how many plastic items are used to make familiar products.
The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater opens on Dec. 14. Brayden Garcia bgarcia@star-telegram.com Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater
The museum’s revamped Jane & John Justin Foundation Omni Theater opened in December 2024.
It was a lengthy process to renovate the museum’s Omni IMAX Theater, which operated for nearly 40 years. A few of the renovations include an expanded lobby, new restrooms and all-new seating inside the theater.
Nearly 12,000 individual LED panels make up the 78-foot diameter dome theater. The brightness of the 8K display is 150 times brighter than a typical planetarium and 10 times brighter than the digital projection at any local movie theater. The new display is also about 40 times brighter than the old IMAX projector.
The theater hosts several kid-friendly screenings throughout the day. Find tickets, here.
The new TCU Children’s Gallery will open at the museum on March 7. Fort Worth Museum of Science and History New TCU Children’s Gallery
The new TCU Children’s Gallery will open at the museum on March 7.
Originally opened in 2009, the gallery was designed with the museum’s youngest guests and their caregivers in mind. To that end, the gallery aims to provide hands-on enriching activities and learning opportunities.
The newly revamped space has been reimagined for a new generation and incorporates modern experiences, per the museum. What was previously the supermarket is now a farmers market, the hospital area is now themed for Cook Children’s and there’s a new theater stage.
“The gallery is inspired by the people, places, and culture of Fort Worth,” according to the museum. “This space feels fresh, inclusive, and connected to our community.”
TCU’s involvement in the space is new, and the university supported the project to “help foster young learners’ interests in the sciences and arts,” according to the museum.
The new TCU Children’s Gallery will open at the museum on March 7. Cowtown Paparazzi Fort Worth Museum of Science and History When is the museum open this spring?
The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays and closed on Mondays.
Museum admission is as follows:
Adults (ages 12-64)- $16Seniors (ages 65+)- $14Juniors (ages 3-11)- $12Child (ages 0-2)- Free
Find tickets and information on parking here.
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Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.