🚧 UPDATE: FRONT GATE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE! 🚧 Great news—construction at the DVEC front gate has been completed ahead of schedule as of July 26, 2025! âś… Parking is now open as usual, with overflow parking still available at the EOC if needed. 🎉 DVEC IS OPEN and operating normally. Thank you for your patience during […]
Hi everyone! 🎉 The DVEC has an exciting lineup of events for August 2025—don’t forget to check out our Upcoming Events Calendar to see what’s coming up! đź“… August 20th is World Mosquito Day, a time to raise awareness about the role mosquitoes play in public health and how the tiny insect changed history. Stay […]
Just a quick reminder—the DVEC will be taking a short routine pause on programs from August 27th to August 31st, as we prep for the next round of exciting activities! This means Crazy Science, Feature Creature, and Mosquito Cravings will be paused during this week. 11 AM will feature story time instead. But don’t worry—Scavenger […]
Hi everyone! The DVEC has an exciting lineup of events for September 2025—don’t forget to check out our Upcoming Events Calendar to see what’s coming up! Stay tuned for fun, facts, and hands-on learning you won’t want to miss! Feel free to share the calendar with friends and family, and let us know in the […]
🕷️ Crazy Science – Weaving Wonders Step into the world of spiders! This week we’ll uncover how these arachnids spin silk, build webs, and use unique hunting strategies to survive. 🕸️✨ Get hands-on in the classroom as we explore spider anatomy, diversity—and even make spider web slime (for in-class fun only). đź“… September 10th–13th, […]
🕷️ Sunday Funday – Origami Arachnids This Sunday Funday, fold, crease, and create! Join us for Origami Arachnids, where you’ll learn step-by-step how to turn paper into a detailed spider masterpiece. Whether you’re new to origami or a folding pro, this hands-on craft is fun for all ages. đź’ˇ Fun Fact: Spider silk may look […]
🦴 Crazy Science – Digging Into the Past Grab your explorer hat—this week we’re uncovering the science beneath your feet! ✨ Join us to learn all about fossils and ancient life. We will step into the world of paleontologists as we excavate fossil blocks and even cast our own fossil creations. Discover how fossils form, […]