Member Preview: Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs Exhibit
Clay Center Members will have the opportunity to be the first to experience “Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs” during an exclusive member preview event on Friday, September 25, from 5:30–7:30 PM.
Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs Exhibit Opening
Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs, an immersive travelling dinosaur exhibit produced by the Miami Children’s Museum, will open on September 26, 2026 and will run until January 3, 2027 at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia.
$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.
Discovery Day Camp: Dinosaur Detectives - Day 1
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Discovery Day Camp: Dinosaur Detectives - Day 2
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Wonder Lab: Fossil Detectives
Become a junior paleontologist as you excavate fossils, examine ancient clues, and create your own fossil impressions. Learn how scientists uncover Earth's prehistoric past one discovery at a time.
Homeschool Days: Dinosaur / Fossils
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Wonder Lab: Chem Lab: Reactions
Watch chemistry come alive as bubbling, fizzing, and colorful reactions reveal the difference between physical and chemical changes. You'll make predictions, perform experiments, and discover the clues scientists use every day.
$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: Extreme Art Challenges
Can you create amazing art under unusual conditions? Put your creativity to the test with fun engineering-inspired art challenges that encourage problem-solving, experimentation, and imagination.
Discovery Day Camp: Mystery at the Museum
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Homeschool Days: Good Vibrations: Booms, Buzzes, & Banjos!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Discovery Day Camp: Appalachian Adventures - Day 1
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Wonder Lab: Dinosaur Excavation Challenge
Families excavate mystery dinosaur bones, develop their own theories, reconstruct prehistoric creatures, and defend their scientific conclusions.
Discovery Day Camp: Appalachian Adventures - Day 2
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Wonder Lab: Prehistoric Observation Journals
Families investigate fossil replicas through crayon rubbings and careful observation before creating their own scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures.
Discovery Day Camp: Appalachian Adventures - Day 3
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Wonder Lab: Fossil Slime
Create clear "amber slime" inspired by fossils preserved in amber. A fun, hands-on STEAM activity perfect for younger audiences.
$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.
Discovery Day Camp: Tiny Science & Underdogs - Day 1
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Discovery Day Camp: Tiny Science & Underdogs - Day 2
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Discovery Day Camp: Tiny Science & Underdogs - Day 3
Enjoy Discovery Day Camps at the Clay Center!
Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs Exhibit Closing
Roar & Explore with Dinosaurs, an immersive travelling dinosaur exhibit produced by the Miami Children’s Museum, will open on September 26, 2026 and will run until January 3, 2027 at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia.
I am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit Closing
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit West Virginia, inspired by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s 2025 exhibition, I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit, closes at The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on January 3rd, 2027.
Discovery Day Camp: Walk the Plank: Pirates
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Homeschool Days: Glow Crazy: The Science of Light & Color
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Homeschool Days: Think It, Tinker It, Build It!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Homeschool Days: Wild, Wacky Weather Works!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
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.
Homeschool Days: Wild Builders & Beastly Blueprints
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Wonder Lab: Berry Lab: Taste & DNA
Experience the surprising science of miracle berries as they transform the way your taste buds experience sour foods, then extract real DNA from strawberries to discover the building blocks found inside every living thing.
$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.
Art Takeover
Art Takeover is a museum-wide celebration of creativity that transforms the entire museum into a living art studio.
Wonder Lab: Sew a Microbe Plushie
Stitch your very own plush microorganism while learning about the tiny cells that make up all living things. Add organelles and create a soft scientific model to take home.
Homeschool Days: Cosmic Explorers: Blast Off & Beyond!
Join us for Homeschool Days, an experience where students and parents partake in a series of educational programming designed to spark creativity and imagination.
Great Charleston Domino Challenge
The Great Charleston Domino Challenge invites families to become part of one giant community domino creation.
I am Wild: A Charley Harper Exhibit Opening
I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit West Virginia, inspired by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh’s 2025 exhibition, I AM WILD: A Charley Harper Exhibit, opens at The Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia on August 15, 2026.
Wonder Lab: Glow Lab: Slime & Light
Mix up a glowing batch of slime and discover the fascinating science of light! Explore ultraviolet light, fluorescent materials, and glowing objects as you uncover why some things shine in the dark.
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Pretendology: Storytelling Camp
Campers will become master storytellers!
$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 - Where the Wild Things Should Be - Lil' Performing Arts Camp
Campers will roar, dance, and act their way through a playful performing arts adventure!
Wonder Lab: Build a Better Building Challenge
Put your engineering skills to the test as you design, build, and improve your own building! Experiment with different materials and discover what makes structures strong enough to stand up to exciting engineering challenges.
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Mad for Science Camp
Campers will experiment, build, and explore!
Paper Pilots
A high-flying afternoon of design, testing, and friendly competition centered on the art and science of paper airplanes.
Summer Camp - The Camp Necessities - Lil' Bio Camp
Little explorers will discover plants, animals, and tiny creatures all around them!
Summer Camp - Shark Week - Natural Science
Dive into the world of sharks and ocean life!
Science Unleashed: Fireworks Explored
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.
$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: Fireworks Explored
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: Straw Rockets
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: Fireworks Explored
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: Straw Rockets
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.
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Music Explorers - Journey Through Sound
Campers will discover the magic of music!
(SOLD OUT) Summer Camp - Fairytales of Oz - Lil' Art Camp
Follow the yellow brick road into creativity!
Fairytales & Fables
Step into a world of magic, adventure, and imagination at Fairytales & Fables, a storybook-inspired museum experience designed for families of all ages.