Wonder Lab: Magnetic Slime
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Homeschool Days | Moonbeams: Lunar Explorations
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure Day
Let's dive deep into the sea and find out what the Wild Kratts are up to! Featuring our Wild Kratts Ocean Adventure exhibit, we welcome you to join in our activities that are ocean themed! From creating coral reefs, learning about tiny creatures of the sea, and even testing out your knowledge of our ocean in our Sea Creature Trivia game!
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Wonder Lab: Fossil Exploration
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
We Are Open!
School may be out, but the Clay Center is open! Join us for a full day of discovery across our hands-on science and art exhibits. Perfect for families looking for an engaging and educational day off.
Wonder Lab: Watercolor Resist
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
$2 Admission for SNAP & WIC Participants
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Homeschool Days: Our Amazing World!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Bubble Blast Family Fun Day
Celebrate a day of hands-on family fun during Bubble Blast Day at the Clay Center! Families can explore the science of bubbles, create giant bubbles in the Susan Runyon Maier Sculpture Garden, and design their own bubble wand using 3D pens in Makerspace.
Wonder Lab: VEX Robotics Mars Rover Challenge
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
$2 Admission for SNAP & WIC Participants
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Wonder Lab: Microscope Explorations
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
Wild Kratts®: Ocean Adventure! Exhibit Closing
Wild Kratts: Ocean Adventure®!, an interactive exhibit based on the popular PBS Kids series, will close at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on May 10, 2026.
Wonder Lab: Rocket Engineering
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
Wonder Lab: Ozobot Coding
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
$2 Admission for SNAP & WIC Participants
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Lassos and Labcoats: Science in the Wild West
Saddle up for hands-on science adventures!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Full STEAM Ahead: Sports Edition
Get ready to play, invent, and explore!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Fairytales of Oz - Lil' Art Camp
Follow the yellow brick road into creativity!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Music Explorers - Journey Through Sound
Campers will discover the magic of music!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Shark Week - Natural Science
Dive into the world of sharks and ocean life!
Summer Camp - The Camp Necessities - Lil' Bio Camp
Little explorers will discover plants, animals, and tiny creatures all around them!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Mad for Science Camp
Campers will experiment, build, and explore!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Where the Wild Things Should Be - Lil' Performing Arts Camp
Campers will roar, dance, and act their way through a playful performing arts adventure!
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
BookBuds Storytime - Animal Snuggles by Aimee Reid
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
BookBuds Storytime - Animal Snuggles by Aimee Reid
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
BookBuds Storytime - Animal Snuggles by Aimee Reid
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
We Are Open!
School may be out, but the Clay Center is open! Join us for a full day of discovery across our hands-on science and art exhibits. Perfect for families looking for an engaging and educational day off.
(Canceled) Spring Break Camp - Woven Wonders
Does your camper love to create with their hands?
Spring Break Camp - Sprout Scouts
Is your camper ready for an adventure filled with nature, creativity, and hands-on exploration?
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
BookBuds Storytime - Can You Do This? by Megan Roy
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
Pop Art Party
Celebrate creativity as a family at our Pop Art Party! This colorful, high-energy event invites visitors of all ages to explore bold colors, playful designs, and hands-on making inspired by the world of Pop Art.
BookBuds Storytime - Can You Do This? by Megan Roy
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
BookBuds Storytime - Can You Do This? by Megan Roy
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
$2 Admission for SNAP & WIC Participants
Enjoy admission to the Clay Center for just $2 per person on the first Sunday of each month with a valid SNAP or WIC card and photo ID.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
BookBuds Storytime - Doris by Lo Cole
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
BookBuds Storytime - Doris by Lo Cole
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
BookBuds Storytime - Doris by Lo Cole
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.
Wonder Lab: Egg Drop Challenge
Wonder Labs are designed for curious minds of all ages, these interactive STEAM experiences combine science, engineering, art, and creativity through fun, family-friendly experiments. Perfect for families looking for educational things to do together.
BookBuds Storytime - Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
Discover Engineering Day
Explore the world of engineering and STEM with a special family fun day for all ages! Discover Engineering Day will showcase STEM education and the many branches of engineering with fun, interactive activities and displays by a variety of local engineering firms, colleges and universities.
Presented by Service Wire Co., DOW, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, WV, Inc.
BookBuds Storytime - Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
Homeschool Days: Artistic Adventures
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
BookBuds Storytime - Bartholomew and the Oobleck
Read. Create. Grow. Join us for BookBuds Storytime, a weekly story-and-craft adventure ideal for ages 1–6, but all are welcome. Each session features a new tale and a fun, take-home craft to spark imagination and learning.
Science Unleashed: Science or Magic?
Drop in for a live science demo packed with bold experiments, colorful reactions, and big discoveries. Science Unleashed! runs weekends on the museum floor and is perfect for curious kids ages 4–12.