Huey, one of our beloved animal ambassadors, recently celebrated this milestone birthday.
40
These two museums merged to form Kaleideum.
SciWorks and The Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem
When an exhibit breaks or needs a quick fix, who you gonna call?
Exhibits team
Excuse me, do you ____ here?
Work
These morning meet-ups, hosted by the VSS team, help staff align for the day ahead.
Morning Joe Meetings
Name three off our off exhibit animals that protect themselves with shells.
The name “Kaleideum” is inspired by these two words.
Kaleidescope and Museum
This staff role leads programs, assists with field trips, and embodies great guest engagement.
Engagement and Education Specialists
I swear I saw it on the _____!
Website
These are the types of toys the Exhibits team often buys to fill spaces, create enrichment, and add playful interactions.
Dog Toys
Including both on-exhibit and off-exhibit areas, this is the total number of snakes at Kaleideum.
9
This year marked the official merger of the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem and SciWorks to form Kaleideum.
2016
This person makes the iconic closing announcements.
Marlo
It's a real ______!
Axolotyl
This quirky gift is given to staff to celebrate small mistakes around the museum.
Shame Frog
Who's the oldest chinchilla at Kaleideum, Lucy or Mollie?
Lucy
Before becoming SciWorks, this museum began in 1964 under this original name.
Nature Science Center
This department brings in donations, sponsors, and big-dollar support, aka the “cash money” that keeps the museum thriving.
Development
What even is a _______?
Kaleideum
This legendary office manager keeps things running smoothly behind the scenes and is represented by a poorly stuffed animal.
Sampson the Badger
Which animal ambassadors can you currently request for a birthday party?
Turtle/tortoise, Snake, Blue Tongued Skink, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, Scorpion, Chinchilla
Both museums that formed Kaleideum were founded by this Winston-Salem organization.
The Junior League
You gotta stomp them right on their _____ noses!
Bloody