When established in 1941, the Museum was the first children's museum in Texas and one of the first children's museums in the nation.
Summer Extreme Programs for Girl Scouts Summer 2013
Girl Scout Flyer-Summer 2013 Programs - PDF
My Buddy and Me: Out of This World
Explorations for Brownies
Fee: $25 per adult/child pair
Wednesday, July 17 9:00-11:30 am
Bring your favorite adult to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and explore! Investigate the stars at our planetarium, test some of our newest experiments and take part in some colorful explorations. You will leave with some surprises so you can continue your scientific explorations at home! You will earn the new Fort Worth Museum of Science and History patch.
Behind the Scenes for Juniors
Fee: $20
Wednesday, July 17 1:00-3:30 pm
Come see what happens behind the scenes at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. You will explore some of the Museum’s collection and see where the Museum’s animals live. You will receive a behind the scenes tour of the Omni Theater, watch a movie, and then create a prototype activity for other Museum guests to experience. You will earn the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History patch.
Crime Scene Investigations for Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors and Ambassadors
Fee: $20
Thursday, July 18 9:00-11:30 am
You’re the investigator! Examine the facts to find the answers you’ll need during this experiment-packed morning.
Start the day with an exclusive visit to CSI: The Experience. Your Girl Scouts will use critical science skills-observation, prediction, communication and hypothesizing-to solve a variety of crimes in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History Studios.
Museum Scientist for Brownies
Fee: $20
Thursday, July 18 1:00-3:30 pm
Science is all around you and what better place to be a scientist than a science museum? Spend the afternoon
creating cool concoctions, exploring static electricity and playing with bubbles. You will receive the Home Scientist badge at the end of the workshop.
Simple Meals for Juniors
Fee: $20
Friday, July 19 9:00-11:30 am
In this delicious workshop you will learn all about the food you eat. Tour the Museum’s restaurant and meet their staff. Dissect an egg and explore the science behind this amazing food. You’ll even get to create cool treats! Girls will earn the Simples Meals patch. Patches will be provided.
All About Your Senses For Brownies
Fee: $20
Friday, July 19 1:00-3:30 pm
Touch, taste, smell, feel and listen your way through the Museum! In this workshop you will learn about your
amazing eyes, experiments with sound and participate in lots of other fantastic explorations for all of your senses.
Finally you will learn how other animals use their senses. You will earn the Senses badge.
Girl Scout Swap Hop
Saturday, August 17 from 1:00-4:45 PM
All ages of Girl Scouts are welcome to spend the afternoon creating swaps, exploring Museum exhibits and learning more about the history of Girl Scouts.
• Explore the rich history of the Girl Scouts through the holdings of the National Archives and create a historical swap!
• Create a swap to go with the Tough by Nature exhibit at the National Cowgirl Museum.
• Create a “sciency” swap and visit the Museum’s exhibits. You won’t want to miss CSI: The Experience.
Here’s how it works:
• Create a few swaps with your troop or family prior to your visit
• Check in at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame anytime between 1:00-3:00 pm
• Visit the different museums to create your own swap and tour exhibits
• Meet in the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame at 4:00 to begin to swap with other girl scouts
Fee:
$10.00 per Girl Scout
Additional Adults (if more than 2 per group) $5.00
NOTE: Participants should anticipate an $8 parking fee per car.
Registration:
Preregistration required
Visit http://tinyurl.com/d3evsg6 or download info - PDF and complete the registration form - PDF
Register by August 16, 2013
Questions? Call 817-509-8697
Register for these programs at http://www.gs-top.org/events
Questions? Call 817-255-9521 or email aherndon@fwmsh.org