Boonshoft Museum of Discovery

Boonshoft Museum of Discovery The Boonshoft Museum is the premier destination for family learning in the Miami Valley.
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Join us for the return of our annual Science Festival this Saturday, November 15th!⚛🔬Join us as we celebrate STEM at the...
11/09/2025

Join us for the return of our annual Science Festival this Saturday, November 15th!⚛🔬

Join us as we celebrate STEM at the museum with our community. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to explore the exhibits and attend our daily educational programs and shows. Additionally, STEM adjacent organizations will be here between 9:30am-4:30pm featuring educational tables and information about what they do.

We hope to see you there!🔎

Today is Sensory Sunday!Today we open the museum two hours early at 10:00am and offer a less stimulating experience. Dur...
11/09/2025

Today is Sensory Sunday!

Today we open the museum two hours early at 10:00am and offer a less stimulating experience.

During these special hours, we adjust lighting and sound and have trained volunteers and additional staff available. Sensory Sundays are sponsored by Dayton Children's Hospital and the Ohio Pain Clinic. Don't forget to ask about our sensory bags, now available at the front desk for free! Also, our new universal changing station is open which features an attached sensory room, offering a calming space for those who need it.

✨Tonight is our ABC Night event!✨🎟Have you already gotten your tickets? The first 20 guests to donate an additional $250...
11/08/2025

✨Tonight is our ABC Night event!✨
🎟Have you already gotten your tickets?
The first 20 guests to donate an additional $250 or more will receive a Friends of the Museum gift package, which includes 6 free passes to the Boonshoft Museum and an exclusive DSNH bottle of New Riff bourbon!

Get tickets, view our auction items, and more here: https://boonshoft.org/events/abc-night/

Happy National STEM Day! ⚛︎🧪Here at the Boonshoft Museum, we're dedicated to empowering young learners with guidance and...
11/08/2025

Happy National STEM Day! ⚛︎🧪

Here at the Boonshoft Museum, we're dedicated to empowering young learners with guidance and support so they can build a better world tomorrow. Our educational opportunities enhance learning through STEM programs. We're continuously updating and expanding existing exhibits to improve educational experiences and providing opportunities that alight with STEM goals. 💪💡🧠

📅Join us November 15th for more STEM fun at our annual Science Festival. This festival will feature extra programs and vendors available from 10a-4p.

✨TONIGHT! Get ready for an epic evening at ABC Night! 🥂✨Sample over 100 bourbons, enjoy delicious charcuterie from the E...
11/08/2025

✨TONIGHT! Get ready for an epic evening at ABC Night! 🥂✨
Sample over 100 bourbons, enjoy delicious charcuterie from the Eco Eatery, and explore our new lobby after dark. Plus, join the silent auction to win curated bourbon bundles. Support meaningful learning experiences by attending this event!

Get tickets, view our auction items, and more here: https://boonshoft.org/events/abc-night/

🌍🐾 Happy World Animal Enrichment Day! 🌈🐾Today, we celebrate the vital role enrichment plays in ensuring our animals' hap...
11/08/2025

🌍🐾 Happy World Animal Enrichment Day! 🌈🐾

Today, we celebrate the vital role enrichment plays in ensuring our animals' happiness and well-being. Remember, for every furry, feathery, or scaly friend that calls our planet home, there's an importance to providing mental stimulation & physical challenges beyond their daily routine.

Enrichment activities can significantly boost animal health and happiness by reducing stress levels & encouraging natural behaviors.

Here are a some examples of enrichment that we provide to our animals in the Discovery Zoo!

📸: Sophia Blessing and Reese Miller, Animal Keepers

✨🥂Are you ready for an unforgettable ABC Night on November 8th? Immerse yourself in bourbon culture with over 100 select...
11/07/2025

✨🥂Are you ready for an unforgettable ABC Night on November 8th?
Immerse yourself in bourbon culture with over 100 selections, including rare and traditional flavors, while enjoying a gourmet charcuterie spread at Boonshoft Museum's newly illuminated lobby under the night sky. Don't forget to take part in our silent auction for exclusive bourbon packages! Your ticket aids in shaping educational experiences for all ages.

Get tickets, view our auction items, and more here: https://boonshoft.org/events/abc-night/

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨Willett & Company:Satisfy multiple different bourbon palates, with the broad selection of ...
11/07/2025

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨

Willett & Company:
Satisfy multiple different bourbon palates, with the broad selection of bourbons that range from industry staples to some new experimental bourbons that will pair well with a cigar.

Join us on November 8th for ABC Night that brings together rare and unique bourbons, natural history, and philanthropy!

Check out what else is apart of the silent auction! https://givebutter.com/c/sPWS13/auction

This November we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month. If you are looking for some local ways to celebrate, you ...
11/07/2025

This November we celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Heritage Month. If you are looking for some local ways to celebrate, you can check out the information below regarding the R.E.A.C.H. Fest!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1521431199053068/

✨Have you already gotten your tickets to ABC Night? The first 20 guests to donate an additional $250 or more will receiv...
11/06/2025

✨Have you already gotten your tickets to ABC Night? The first 20 guests to donate an additional $250 or more will receive a Friends of the Museum gift package, which includes 6 free passes to the Boonshoft Museum and an exclusive DSNH bottle of New Riff bourbon!

Donate here! https://givebutter.com/c/sPWS13

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨Party Starter:These 6 whiskeys will add value to or get any party started. Enjoy everythi...
11/06/2025

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨

Party Starter:
These 6 whiskeys will add value to or get any party started. Enjoy everything from a Rum finished Rye for the wild flavor lovers, to a Wes Henderson Cask Strength, Metallica Collaboration.

Join us on November 8th for ABC Night that brings together rare and unique bourbons, natural history, and philanthropy!

Check out what else is apart of the silent auction! https://givebutter.com/c/sPWS13/auction

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨Old Forest's Finest:Enjoy 3 unique bottles of Single Barrel Old Forester. These high-flav...
11/06/2025

✨ABC Night Auction Highlight!✨

Old Forest's Finest:
Enjoy 3 unique bottles of Single Barrel Old Forester. These high-flavor bourbons will give you an amazing sipping experience, and the Rye will be a great winter drink.

Join us on November 8th for ABC Night that brings together rare and unique bourbons, natural history, and philanthropy!

Check out what else is apart of the silent auction! https://givebutter.com/c/sPWS13/auction

Address

2600 Deweese Parkway
Dayton, OH
45414

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 12pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19372757431

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The Boonshoft Museum is the Dayton region’s science center, children’s museum, natural history museum, planetarium, observatory and zoo! It provides critical STEM learning opportunities for nearly 200,000 visitors of all ages each year through permanent and traveling exhibitions, educational programs, special events, day camps, and more.