Plan for serious fun
at The Powerhouse!
We are committed to making sure you have an unforgettable experience experimenting with gadgets and gizmos, seeing our mad scientists in action, and ooohing and ahhhing over our captivating exhibits. Here are the nuts and bolts for planning your visit to The Powerhouse!
Admission
Adults – $9.50 per person. Children under 12 months are free.
Children 1-17 – $9.50
Members are always free!
SNAP EBT card holders – $2.00 per person
Discounted admission available for groups of 16 or more scheduled in advance. To schedule a group visit, please email info@powsci.org, or call our front desk at 970-259-9234
Buy ahead of time!
Already have The Powerhouse written down in the itinerary? Purchase your tickets ahead of time and show our front desk your ticket confirmation upon arrival.
Exhibit Gallery Hours
Fall Schedule:
Saturday, Sunday: 9:00am-3:30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Monday, Members Only Hours: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Fall Break Hours
Saturday & Sunday (11/23 & 11/24): 9:00am-3:30pm
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00am-3:30pm
Monday (11/25): NO Members Only Hours
Thursday, (11/28): CLOSED
Sharing gratitude!
Huge thank you to everyone who joined us this summer for our Community Concert Series. Big shoutout to our presenting sponsor Visit Durango, with who’s support made this weekly series possible. We look forward to next year, stay tuned for updates on how to apply to be a non-profit beneficiary or musician!
Community Concert Music Schedule
Walk or Bike
- Use the pedestrian signal and safe crossing at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio.
- Via the Animas River Trail, we are located along the trail between 12th and 14th streets.
Take the Trolley
Ride the free trolley. It comes by every 20 minutes or so. Get off at Buckley Park (12th & Main), and walk west on 12th Street. Those with disabilities can call for door-to-door service by Opportunity Bus for $2.
Drive
The Powerhouse and our complimentary parking is accessed via the 12th Street and Camino Del Rio intersection. The best address for Google Maps is, “1295 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301.”
The Powerhouse entrance is at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio, the same entrance for River City Hall and the Fire House. Limited complimentary parking is available. Simply drive around River City Hall and the Fire House, then follow the signs to the exhibit gallery. Visitors to The Powerhouse are encouraged to walk, bike, paddle, and carpool.
**Visitors are asked to not park in neighbor businesses’ parking lots. Some short term parking is available along the Animas River Trail, adjacent to the Fire House and River City Hall. If you park off west 14th Street at the Riverside Design Center, your car might be towed or used in an experiment.
Event Calendar
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Once a week, our Toddler Time program offers our tiniest scientists special activities at The Powerhouse. During this time, families and toddlers (pre-schoolers) can play, explore, and meet others. Special books, sensory tables, and activities are available on the gallery floor for play and exploration all day. Build , ... - 6
- 7Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us inside The Powerhouse gallery on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month for Powerhouse Trivia Night! Five rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes. $5 suggested team donation! Food available from Laura’s Artisans, Jimmy’s World Famous Sof , ... - 8
- 9STEAM Fest5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
, ...Join us for an exciting evening at STEAM Fest: Supporting Curious Young Minds, a fundraiser in support of The Powerhouse! This special event will feature dinner and drinks, engaging steam-powered activities, and a thrilling live auction. Enjoy an evening of fun while supporting The Powerhouse’s mission of empowering curious young learners through interactive experiences, discovery, and play. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference and experience the wonders of engaging, hands-on play in a unique and fun setting!
Individual Tickets – $75
Table of Four – $500
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Join us at Escalante Middle School for the regional Lego League Tournament!!!
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- 21Polar Express Train Ride6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
, ...Join The Powerhouse for a dress rehearsal departure on The Polar Express on November 21, 2024. The train departs for the North Pole at 6:30 p.m. and boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure.
The Polar Express, experience the wonder!
Experience the magic this holiday season! Join us for a truly magical recreation of the classic holiday story. Climb aboard a vintage steam train as it departs our Durango Depot for the North Pole to pick up Santa Claus himself. Upon arriving at our depot, you’ll be immersed in the story as our chefs serve you hot chocolates and sweet treats while the conductor recites a reading from the Polar Express book. After arriving at the North Pole, you’ll enjoy an incredible light show set to holiday music. On the return trip to Durango, Santa will visit each coach and hand out the first gift of Christmas to each passenger.
If you have purchased tickets already please pick them up in the main gallery of The Powerhouse Saturday and Sunday between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm or Tuesday, Thursday or Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. You must have your physical ticket to board the train.
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us inside The Powerhouse gallery on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month for Powerhouse Trivia Night! Five rounds of questions always including a science round and music round. Teams of 5 eligible for prizes. $5 suggested team donation! Food available from Laura’s Artisans, Jimmy’s World Famous Sof , ... - 22
- 23Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm
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Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28TH
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Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28TH - 25Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...
Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28THFall Break Camp Discovery9:00 am - 12:00 am
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Our camps bring STEAM to life in guided explorations, wild demonstrations, and science experiments of all kinds, fit to meet the levels and abilities of your fantastic young scientist. See what science you can uncover in Camp Discovery! Camp runs 9am-3pm. Extended Care is not available for this camp.
Email camps@powsci.org for information about financial aid opportunities.
- 26Tiny Tuesdays9:00 am - 4:00 pmOnce a week, our Toddler Time program offers our tiniest scientists special activities at The Powerhouse. During this time, families and toddlers (pre-schoolers) can play, explore, and meet others. Special books, sensory tables, and activities are available on the gallery floor for play and exploration all day. Build , ...Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...
Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28THFall Break Camp DiscoveryAll Day, ...REGISTRATION OPEN
Our camps bring STEAM to life in guided explorations, wild demonstrations, and science experiments of all kinds, fit to meet the levels and abilities of your fantastic young scientist. See what science you can uncover in Camp Discovery! Camp runs 9am-3pm. Extended Care is not available for this camp.
Email camps@powsci.org for information about financial aid opportunities.
- 27Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...
Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28THFall Break Camp Discovery12:00 am - 3:00 pm, ...REGISTRATION OPEN
Our camps bring STEAM to life in guided explorations, wild demonstrations, and science experiments of all kinds, fit to meet the levels and abilities of your fantastic young scientist. See what science you can uncover in Camp Discovery! Camp runs 9am-3pm. Extended Care is not available for this camp.
Email camps@powsci.org for information about financial aid opportunities.
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CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY!
Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28TH - 29Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...
Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28TH - 30Fall Break Extended Hours9:00 am - 3:30 pm, ...
Saturday November 23rd-Sunday December 1st
Open 9:00am-3:30pm
CLOSED ON THANKSGIVING DAY – NOVEMBER 28TH
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EXHIBITS AT THE POWERHOUSE
Ball Wall
Everyone who’s young or just young at heart loves the ball wall! Move the magnetic ramps and pieces to create your own track for a ball to roll down. You’ll experience the power of kinetic energy and momentum.
Bernoulli Exhibit
Do your kids want to learn about Bernoulli’s principle? Nah. Do they want to float a ping pong ball in the air? Heck, yeah! They’ll see for themselves how the round ball creates a low-density pocket of air that holds the ball in place. Little ones will see that science is cool—older kids will gain understanding and context for lessons they learn in school.
Flight Lab
This exhibit is a perfect stop for all ages. Toddlers love to put balloons and scarves in the tube to see them fly. Older kids delight in creating flying contraptions from craft supplies and odds and ends and see if they will take to the air. Aerodynamics in action!
Puzzle Tables
Brain teasers are so much fun for everyone, and we have lots to offer at our puzzle tables at The Powerhouse. Kids may have to tear their parents and group leaders away as they enjoy a “lifelong learning” experience.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE POWERHOUSE
Whether you have a small, intimate group to include or you’re planning a bigger blow-out, we have the right option for you.
You can be as simple or festive as you please with decorations, tableware, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. We’ll give you an extra half hour prior to the party to set up, and another half hour afterward to clean up.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
