Leaping through the year . . . 

Leap over to the DCM this February where there is one EXTRA day in the year to have one extra day of fun! Join us for a packed month of buildin’ stuff, discovering healthy Valentine’s hearts, and celebrating Presidents! 

All month long you can put on your hard hats and join us for programs that focus on imaginative building, architecture, engineering, and design, including the “Construction Corner,” “Structural Engineering,” and “Block Party” programs.

Healthy hearts are the focus in the days around Valentine’s Day. We’re exploring the circulatory system with Stuffee (our 7-foot-tall anatomy doll) and conducting exercise experiments related to monitoring pulse rates, decorating “Heart Smart” cards with healthy-habit tips, and crafting Valentine’s Day cards for your loved ones.

During this election year, kids can get involved with U.S. Presidents by making finger puppets of our historical leaders, discovering who is portrayed on coins and how to make them shiny and clean, participating in polling questions, or visiting a gallery of Presidential portraits done on Etch A Sketch® toys.

Presidents Day (Monday, February 20) will also feature a guest appearance by our favorite new friend, Della Where, and local numismatist Scott Vogel. We are open from 9am-4:30pm on the holiday.

Now through Presidents Day you can also explore our new exhibition Etch A Sketch® People, Presidents, and Places with portraits of all the U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama; U.S. Vice President Joe Biden; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and other American treasures from around the country, such as Mount Rushmore and Independence Hall, all drawn on the unusual children’s-toy medium.   

Try some creations of your own on some nearby Etch A Sketches . . . you can even submit your “masterpiece” in our DCM Facebook Contest (winner will receive a FREE DCM Birthday Party!)

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There's ALWAYS something new to explore in the Wilmington Riverfront's big yellow building . . . where it never rains or snows and the temperature is always perfect!