Tag: STEM education

Spring Break in San Antonio: The Bug Squad Superhero Exhibition at The DoSeum

Hands-on ‘Bug Squad’ exhibition lands at The DoSeum for Spring. Photo: The DoSeum, used with permission.

Adventure Awaits: Meet the “Bug Squad” at The DoSeum!

Looking for the perfect Spring Break destination for the family? Look no further. Bug Squad, a hands-on, high-energy exhibition exploring the extraordinary world of insects, has officially crawled into The DoSeum. (The DoSeum, 2026)

This isn’t just a science lesson, it’s a superhero origin story. The touring exhibition features talking animatronic members of the Bug Squad, each with their own unique storylines that highlight their incredible “super” abilities and biological traits.

Interactive Play & Sensory Exploration

The Bug Squad exhibition is designed to be a fully sensory experience, blending education with active play. Your little explorers can burn off some energy while learning how the tiny world works:

  • Spider Web Escape: Scale the web and zoom down the slide.
  • Ant Colony Climber: Navigate the tunnels just like a hard-working ant.
  • Dragonfly Flight: Take to the skies in a virtual reality experience to see the world through a dragonfly’s eyes.

Plan Your Visit: Bug Squad is open now through April 5.

More to Explore at The DoSeum

With over 90,000 square feet of interactive space, The DoSeum is a powerhouse for STEM, literacy, and the arts. Beyond the bugs, make sure to check out these fan-favorite galleries:

  • Little Town – Organized by a mix of businesses along a wide, encircling boulevard, Little Town includes child-scaled immersive environments. each a familiar, themed space where kids learn by role-playing the adults in their lives.
  • Semmes Foundation Spy Academy – Step into the world of espionage and intrigue as you embark on the ultimate quest to become a Master Spy.
  • Calm Corner – Calm Corner offers a peaceful retreat to unwind and recharge for little ones, and adults alike.
  • Imagine It! – This exhibit provides multiple ways to explore story-making, with “try-on” characters, environment-based scenarios, and connections to the written word.
  • Sensations Studios – Through intuitive learning and experimentation, Sensations Studio makes light and sound come alive.

About The DoSeum

Since 1995, The DoSeum has served as San Antonio’s premier museum for children. With 68,000 square feet of indoor exhibitions and 55,000 square feet of outdoor space, it is a cornerstone of interactive learning, empowering families to explore, create, and discover together.

The DoSeum
2800 Broadway
San Antonio, TX, 78209

iFLY Indoor Skydiving develops STEM Education Program

iFLY’s STEM Education Program is tangible and exciting for students of all ages. Photo: iFLY Indoor Skydiving, used with permission.

STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) forms the cornerstone of modern learning. It fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and innovation, essential for navigating the complexities of the contemporary world. Through hands-on activities and interdisciplinary approaches, STEM education encourages students to explore, experiment, and collaborate. By engaging students in real-world applications and challenges, STEM education prepares them for future careers in fields ranging from robotics to renewable energy while nurturing curiosity, resilience, and adaptability.

iFLY Indoor Skydiving has developed a STEM field trip program for students to learn the science behind flight. While learning about physics may seem like a daunting task, the educators at iFLY make it accessible for students of all ages. (iFLY Indoor Skydiving, 2024)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving STEM field trips give students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the wind tunnel technology used at iFLY. Students learn about math and physics in an immersive lesson that is aligned with state standards. STEM educators at iFLY guide students through a hands-on lesson that consists of an interactive presentation on real-world STEM applications, physics demonstrations in the wind tunnel, lab activity and immersive experiments based on grade level, measuring data and interpreting results and one-on-one flying with a certified world-class flight instructor.

The iFLY STEM Education Program was developed to serve homeschooled students, scouts, STEM clubs, traditional school groups and more. Each learner will feel the effects of physical forces on their bodies while experiencing the thrill of flight. Even the youngest learners are able to grasp the concept of terminal velocity from this one-of-a-kind educational field trip.