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Vengan y acompañen a Big Bird, Elmo y Hu Hu Zhu en una emocionante exploración del Sol, las estrellas y la Luna, mientras aprenden de manera divertida conceptos básicos sobre la astronomía, desarrollando amor por la ciencia, y descubriendo ¡un mundo de posibilidades!
Duración: 23 minutos
Edades 3+
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Feel the Heat! Supervolcanoes explores rare types of volcanic eruptions that marshal the energy that lurks, like a sleeping dragon, beneath the surface of planet Earth. The story of these big blow outs is a tale of havoc and mayhem: mass extinctions, climate collapses, and violence beyond anything humans have ever witnessed. In this unique immersive experience, audiences will explore the impact of volcanism on Earth and other worlds in our solar system. Can a supervolcano erupt in our own time? The answer is surprisingly close to home.
Supervolcanoes is a co-production of Spitz Creative Media, Mirage3D and Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.
Run time: 24 minutes
Suggested Age: 6 years+
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Come see our very own wild black-footed ferrets, the most endangered mammal in North America!
Join us in the Natural Areas Exhibit to learn about the conservation work being done to return black-footed ferrets to the wild, from the national captive breeding program to new advances in cloning from our partners at US Fish and Wildlife. They will also feed the black-footed ferrets their weekend meal during this presentation. Parental discretion is advised.
Museum admission is not required to attend this event, but space is limited.
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Explore is the story of humanity’s fascination with the stars — from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today’s explorers depend on Kepler’s genius for their work in space. Enjoy a beautifully visualized trip through the history of astronomy.
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
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Join us in our Animal Encounters exhibit and discover some of the amazing creatures we share this planet with. Animals of all kinds from creepy crawlies, wet and slimy, to soft and furry. Don’t miss an opportunity to make a new animal friend!
Free with museum admission.
Welcome to Fort Collins Museum of Discovery online admission.
Advance Tickets are not required, but you may reserve your tickets for ease of check-in.
The tickets reserved here may only be used on the selected date.
To change your intended arrival date, see above and select "Other Dates."
Members: Please click the "Sign In" button at the top of the page to reserve your zero-cost ticket. If you have not created a log-in before, please click "Register." Use a valid email and remember your password to continue to sign in for future visits. If you are not a member of Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and want to join, click here.
Tickets for any of the following accessibility programs can be purchased at the museum's welcome desk when you arrive:
- SNAP/EBT Pass
- Ability Pass
- ASTC Members
- NARM Members
- Community Pass
No discount admission codes are available at this time. Find more options for access to the museum at fcmod.org/discovery-for-all
When You Arrive
When you arrive, please have your tickets readily available. Follow the link in your confirmation email to print your ticket at home or to display it on your mobile device. We are unable to scan screenshots.
Member registration opens on November 21.
General registration opens on November 28.
Members: Make sure to Sign In above with your email and password to get access and receive your 10% membership discount! (Click "register" if you have not created an account with our website yet.)
School Day Out Camps feature a full day of STEAM-based activities, a professional team to lead the way, and a fun environment to learn and discover. We will explore a theme of the day, which includes topics such as music, animals, science, history, and much, much more all while making friends and having fun!
Important: Camp runs from Monday through Friday. Drop Off is from 8:30 AM– 9:00 AM at our School Group Entrance near the south-west corner of the building. Pick Up is from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM at the same entrance. Please keep an eye out for signs directing you to this area. All participants must be checked in and out by an authorized adult with Photo ID.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Reusable water bottle
- Comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A Discovery Mindset!
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery provides all camp materials. We do not recommend campers bring toys, games, electronics, books, etc. A lost and found is kept at the front desk for items left behind but Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will not be responsible for items not reclaimed by the end of the month.
MEAL & SNACKS:
Prepared and packaged lunch and snacks will be provided from a licensed facility inspected annually by a governing public health agency, however we cannot guarantee that the food provided is free of allergens. Students are invited to bring their own food as an alternative.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants will:
- Participate in camp activities.
- Honor each other through respectful verbal, written, and physical expressions.
- Respect the museum, its staff, volunteers, and each other.
FCMoD strives to create an environment that is positive and secure for all participants. Bullying and related behavior that is counter to this will be addressed with participants and discussed with parents/guardians.
We welcome birthday parties, graduation parties, baby showers and more!
Our celebration package includes a two-hour rental for a private room and complimentary museum entry for up to 36 guests.
The package is available for $300. Please login above with your membership to receive discounts.
Please select the quantity of rooms you would like for your celebration below. Each room has a capacity of 36 people, if your party exceeds 36 guests please enter a quantity of 2 and click the "Register Later" tick box for "Registrant 2"
Please note rooms are available on a first come basis
We kindly ask that celebrations be booked at least two weeks in advance. To secure your preferred weekend date, we recommend booking at least four weeks ahead. For bookings needed within two weeks, please reach out to us directly at booking@fcmod.org
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Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic journey from the Big Bang, to the flourishing of life on Earth, to low Earth orbit. A new film by Guy Reid and Planetary Collective, Orbital transports you through an abstract landscape of light, inspired by bioluminescent earthly beings and atmospheric aurorae. Guided by the voices of the astronauts and cosmonauts of Constellation Coalition who have looked back and experienced the awe of our place in the universe, you will feel your own “Overview Effect” as you meditate on our planet in Shared Reality.
Run time: 30 minutes
Suggested Age: 7 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
MEMBERS, Don't Forget to Sign In!
Explore More Members provide invaluable financial support to the museum. As a key stakeholder at our museum, we'd love to invite you to connect one step further and see the impact of your Membership!
You are invited to Meet and Greet with our Co-Executive Directors, Shannon Quist and Cheryl Donaldson! Tour the building, ask questions, and get a behind-the-scenes look at all we do to make the museum run on a daily basis.
*We will meet in the Museum Lobby to commence the tour!
Please note: this is a benefit for Members with an Explore More 2, Explore More 5, or Explore More 8 Membership.
Not an Explore More Member and want to make a greater impact while accessing tons of great benefits like FREE Dome Shows for a whole year? Click HERE to purchase/upgrade your Membership, call us, or visit our Welcome Desk for a mid-term upgrade during your next visit.
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Since the beginning of history, people have dreamed of flying. Tales of mythical dragon flights thrilled ancient dreamers. Storytellers wove airy fantasies of magic carpet rides. Leonardo da Vinci stoked the dreams of flight with his fantastic drawings and through his eyes, we learned to look to nature for the secrets of flight. Dream To Fly is a poetic and touching story of aviation development through the ages. It presents the significant milestones on our route to conquering the skies – both in terms of technological breakthroughs, as well as our perceptions of flying itself. Content warning: contains scenes of war and some frightening images; not recommended for young children.
Run time: 35 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
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The One Sky Project, led by the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope, has produced a series of seven short fulldome films and a compiled full-length feature film focusing on cultural and Indigenous astronomy. This international collaboration seeks to build cross-cultural connections and increase understanding of different Indigenous perspectives while demonstrating how our one sky connects us all.
Credit: One Sky Project/SG360/TMT/‘Imiloa/CalAcademy/NSF's NOIRLab
Run time: 45 minutes
Suggested Age: 5 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
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Join your favorite Sesame Street characters and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon. We may live in different places, but we all see the same sky!
Run time: 23 minutes
Suggested Age: 3 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
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What did it take to get humans to the surface of the Moon? What challenges did the engineers, scientists, and astronauts who worked to achieve that goal face? From award winning fulldome producer NSC Creative comes their latest show, an immersive historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon.
Run time: 26 minutes
Suggested Age: 3 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
Member registration opens on January 16th.
General registration opens on January 23rd.
If you do not see registration info below, please click here for all 2026 dates.
Members: Make sure to log in above with your email and password to get access and receive your 10% membership discount! (Click "register" if you have not created an account with our website yet.)
Registration is under camp information. Click "next" at the bottom of the page to see more camp dates. To register for multiple camps click "Return to List View."
The Museum Explorers Camp at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is here!
Museum Explorers Camp provides a behind-the-scenes, all-access pass to everything at FCMoD. Campers will have opportunities for a hands-on exploration of music, live animals, science, local history, and more all while making friends and having fun. Each day we will dive into several activities designed to engage kids’ curiosity and creativity.
Themes (Tentative, may be subject to change):
Music Monday
Tech Tuesday
Wild Wednesday
History Thursday
Friday Favorites
*Camp themes are the same from week to week, but activities may change to accommodate student interest and skill level.
Important: Our camps are for kids who have completed Kindergarten through 5th Grade.
Camp runs from Monday through Friday. Drop Off is from 8:30 AM– 9:00 AM at our School Group Entrance near the south-west corner of the building. Pick Up is from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM at the same entrance. Please keep an eye out for signs directing you to this area. All participants must be checked in and out by an authorized adult with Photo ID. Please also note that the museum is closed to the general public every Monday of camps.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Reusable water bottle
- Comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A Discovery Mindset!
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery provides all camp materials. We do not recommend campers bring toys, games, electronics, books, etc. A lost and found is kept at the front desk for items left behind but Fort Collins Museum of Discovery will not be responsible for items not reclaimed by the end of the month.
MEAL & SNACKS:
Prepared and packaged lunch and snacks will be provided from a licensed facility inspected annually by a governing public health agency, however we cannot guarantee that the food provided is free of allergens. Students are invited to bring their own food as an alternative.
EXPECTATIONS:
Participants will:
- Participate in camp activities.
- Honor each other through respectful verbal, written, and physical expressions.
- Respect the museum, its staff, volunteers, and each other.
FCMoD strives to create an environment that is positive and secure for all participants. Bullying and related behavior that is counter to this will be addressed with participants and discussed with parents/guardians.
E/MERSION360°
E/MERSION 360° is a live electronic music and visual art series transforming the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery’s Digital Dome Theater into an immersive performance space.
Each event pairs top Colorado electronic artists and DJs with curated full-dome visuals, creating a one-of-a-kind 360° sensory experience that blurs the line between sound, art, and technology.
Sound / Vision / Depth
Age restricted event: 18+
$17 presale/ $20 Day-of
$15 for Members
Doors at 7:30pm
Opener – 8:00pm
8:45-9:00pm – intermission
9:00-10:00pm - headliner
Jan 24
- Headliner: Teddy
- Support: Kanna
Feb 21
- Beyel
- BRILL
Mar 28
- Chelsmosis
- Badbwoy BMC x WADADA
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Narrated by David Tennant. In Tales of a Time Traveler, you will discover that time is not so easily defined. Time is illusive, impossible to hold. It can't be owned. It can't be stopped. Time travel surrounds you – from the biological clock in your brain and the changing shadows on a sundial, to the history of life on Earth. Then the story expands to the lives of stars, the time scale of the Big Bang, and the distortion of time by gravity. Evans & Sutherland Digital Theater in association with Houston Museum of Natural Science.
Run time: 25 minutes
Suggested Age: 8 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
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Once more, we are ready to take the audience on a rich and fascinating journey through our celestial neighborhood, as we look for one of organic life's key ingredients - liquid water. Why is Venus considered the hottest planet in the Solar System? Is Saturn the only Solar planet with rings? And what can possibly hide under the icy surface of Jupiter's moon, Europa? These and more questions are answered, as we visit the Sun in its cradle, the Earth as it used to be, the neighboring planets as they are today, and maybe even a yet undiscovered world which awaits our visit in the future.
Run time: 30 minutes
Suggested Age: 7 years+
To apply Member discounts be sure to sign-in using the button at the top of this page. If you do not have a member sign-in, please register through the link at the top of this page. Your website sign-in is separate from your Membership Portal sign-in.
Come Discover the New Sounds of NoCo at the 6th annual Sonic Spotlight Showcase! This event features performances by the three finalists from Sonic Spotlight 2026 live on stage at the Armory on March 24th from 7-10pm. This friendly competition helps bands learn about the business - everything from recording to promoting to playing out live. Tickets are available now at: fcmod.org/showcase26
Sonic Spotlight is a partnership between Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 105.5 The Colorado Sound and Bohemian Foundation. Learn more here:
You acknowledge and agree that the third-party ticket seller (linked above) is a separate entity from Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. Fort Collins Museum of Discovery shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from:
• The event being postponed, cancelled, or otherwise altered
• The failure of the event organizer or venue to honor the ticket
• Any defects, fraud, or misconduct by other ticket resellers
ATTENTION, MEMBERS—FCMoD is extending operating hours to host “Monthly Member Nights” on the third Friday of the month!
Join us from 5 - 8 PM and enjoy all that the museum has to offer, exclusively for YOU, after hours.
Enjoy the gallery, shows in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater, snacks for purchase in the Café, and local goods in the Museum Store, all to yourself as an FCMoD member.
Advance tickets are NOT required. Please bring your membership card or Photo ID to check in at the Welcome Desk.
There’s never been a better time to become a member. Our members support all that we do, and directly impacts our mission to create meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect, and have fun. We love our members!