Programs Focused on the Environment
The Building Blocks of Resilience Education
From first steps into science to Turtle Walks and Sensory-Friendly Sundays, discover ongoing STEM learning at MODS.
Learn More About STEM Programs
Starting Tuesday, August 8, MODS will open the Discovery Spot one hour early at 9 a.m. for MODS Members.
Pre-registration is required. First-come, first-served. Members will check in at the Information Desk. Admission is included.
Join us in the Sprouting STEM Early Childhood Learning Lab, powered by PNC Grow Up Great, where little learners will make BIG discoveries in a space designed especially for the early ages. Upon entering the space, guests are transported to a rich nature-filled South Florida backyard landscape complete with native plants and wildlife they will experience from the perspective of a small insect. Hosted programming in the Lab will include learning through play, hands-on STEM activities, music, story time and more!
DROP IN AND EXPLORE (0-6 YEARS: OPEN PLAY)
Join us for learning through play experiences, socialization time, STEM activities and more!
Offered on: Monday through Friday
Time: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Members: Free
Non-members: Free with Museum admission
PLAYDATES (0-6 YEARS)
Join us for sounds, shows and friendly engagement!
Music Time Mondays: 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sing-alongs, instruments, bubbles, puppets and more!
Pop-up Science Wednesdays: 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Interactive STEM demonstrations.
Wiggle Time Fridays: 11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Movement, stretching exercises, obstacle courses and more!
Members: Free
Non-members: Free with Museum admission
LITTLE SEEDLINGS CLASS (6 MONTHS-18 MONTHS)*
Join us for this “Caregiver and Me” style program in which your little ones can participate in tummy
time and take their first steps in science.
Offered on: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 10:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Members: Free
Non-members: Free with Museum admission
Space is limited. First-come, first-served.
LITTLE SPROUTS CLASS (18 MONTHS-36 MONTHS)*
Join us for this “Caregiver and Me” style program with socialization time, circle time and hands-on STEM activities!
Offered on: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Time: 11:15 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Members: Free
Non-members: Free with Museum admission
Space is limited. First-come, first-served.
*Guests must arrive within the first 15 minutes before the class starts to attend.
NOTE: Sprouting STEM program schedules are subject to change. Please check this page frequently for scheduling updates. Please email booking@mods.org with questions.
The FREE 2023 Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Save Our Seas Foundation, features scientists, conservationists, researchers and educators who will share their passion for our oceans in programs designed for Museum guests of all ages.
| Date/Time | Topic | Presenter(s) |
| April 20 6 p.m. EDT | Documenting Shark Communities Using Observation and Remote Technology | Sandra Bessudo, director of the Malpelo and Other Marine Ecosystems Foundation |
| May 4 6 p.m. EDT | Gill Guardians: An Elasmobranch Conservation and Education Hub | Jasmin Graham, administrator of Gill Guardians |
| June 1 6 p.m. EDT | Activities at the Shark Lab in Bimini, Bahamas | Matthew Smukall, president and CEO of Bimini Biological Field Station Foundation |
| June 8 6 p.m. EDT (World Oceans Day) | Community-Supported Conservation Goals for Scalloped Hammerhead | Kelly Kingon, assistant professor at the University of Trinidad and Tobago |
| July 13 6 p.m. EDT | Project Lemon Aid: Science, Sharks and Students = Success | Jillian Morris, founder and president of Sharks4Kids |
| August 3 6 p.m. EDT | Turning the Tide for Threatened Sharks and Rays | Lee Crockett, executive director at the Shark Research Fund |
| August 30 6 p.m. EDT (International Whale Shark Day) | Secrets of the Whale Sharks of the Galapagos Marine Reserve – International Whale Shark Day | Sofía Green, Researcher for the Galapagos Whale Shark Project and the Universidad San Francisco de Quito Jonathan Green, Founder and Director of the Galapagos Whale Shark Project |
| September 7 6 p.m. EDT | Silky Shark Conservation and Tagging | Brendan Talwar, PhD candidate at Florida International University in Miami |
| October 5 6 p.m. EDT | Kelp! Important Ocean Forests for Sharks | Emiliano García-Rodríguez, visiting researcher at the Mexican National Department of Biological Oceanography |
| November 2 6 p.m. EDT | Sevengill Sharks in San Francisco Bay | Meghan Holst, PhD student in conservation ecology at the University of California, Davis |
| December 14 6 p.m. EDT | British Columbia Whales | Janie Wray, CEO and lead researcher for BC Whales |
PLEASE NOTE: A unique Zoom link will be sent to registrants before the event.
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2023 Dates: October 7 • December 2
2024 Dates: February 3 • April 20 • June 8 • August 17 • October 5 • December 7
Time: 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Activities:
Join MODS and The Extra Catch for our beach cleanups at the Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (6503 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004 – park entrance fees will be waived for cleanup participants). The cleanup is appropriate for all ages but recommended for children 8 years old and older. All children 16 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
- WHERE: Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park (6503 N Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL 33004)
- COST: FREE
All volunteers should bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, closed-toe shoes, and appropriate clothing for beach and weather.
Water, Gatorade and cleaning supplies will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own equipment.
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MODS is open an hour early for sensory-friendly Museum exploration and activities followed by an IMAX film* at 12:30 p.m.
To provide a more sensory-sensitive environment for individuals on the autism spectrum, the theater lights will be turned up and the sound will be lowered. All films will be presented in 2D.
No trailers will be shown before the movie. Audience members are welcome to get up, sing, walk, dance and shout without worrying about someone complaining. Families also are able to bring snacks from home, as well as blankets and other small items to be comfortable.
Guests also can participate in a variety of sensory-based activities throughout the Museum. Children will engage in social interactions and improve the processing, modulation and regulation of sensory input to increase participation in a natural environment.
Cost: FREE
Preregistration required.
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November 26
December 24
January 28
February 25
March 24
April 7 (Autism Awareness Day)
April 28
May 26
June 23
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
November 24
December 22
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2024 Dates: May 28 • May 30 • June 4 • June 8• June 11 • June 13 • June 15 • June 18 • June 22 • June 25 • June 27 • July 2 • July 6 • July 9 • July 11 • July 13 • July 16 • July 20 • July 23 • July 25 • July 27 • July 30*
Time: 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Your adventure begins at the Museum with a presentation about turtles and then continues at Fort Lauderdale Beach where a Museum expert guides you to sea turtle nesting grounds. We can’t guarantee a nesting sea turtle will be spotted on every walk, but when it happens, it’s a natural wonder that you will never forget!
Cost:
Museum members: $30 (adult or child, age 9+)
Non-members: $40 (adult or child, age 9+)
*Dates are subject to change.
Parking is available in the Museum bus loop on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must be at least 9 years old.
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