Superhero Week

*This event has passed*

Sunday, September 8 – Friday, September 13

Unleash your learning superpowers and embark on a STEAM-powered journey through the world of comic books and superheroes! Become a superhero for the week as we celebrate the men, women, extraterrestrials, robots and animals that have special abilities and are known to save the world from time to time. From creating comic art to training like a superhero, our super-charged activities are designed to ignite creativity, encourage curiosity and boost problem-solving skills. Costumes encouraged!

All Superhero Week experiences are free with museum admission.

Featured Experiences

Daily Programs
Special Performances
Superhero Props piled up
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
Daily • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Strengthen your powers during this superhero scavenger hunt! Complete the tasks on the challenge guide (provided at the Welcome Desk) to earn a special prize.
Artist Bill Hernandez sketching a caricature
Caricature Artist Bill Hernandez
Sunday, September 8 • 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ever wonder how you'd look as a cartoon character? Swoop on in during Superhero Week to get a uniquely cool caricature sketch by artist Bill Hernandez from Partycartoons.com! His superpower will be on display when he draws cartoon portraits of Stepping Stones visitors with a super fun twist.

Interact with Lucy to reveal her secret identity

Superhero Image
Superhero Image
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Sunday, September 8
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Superhero Trading Cards
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Caricature Artist Bill Hernandez
11:30 am – noon
Discovery Station: Learn About the Supersaurus
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Jack Kirby Art
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Art Smarts: Rock Painting
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Superhero Bookmarks
Monday, September 9
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Mask & Cape Design
11:30 am – noon
Turn the Page: Interactive Storytime
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Science (Airplanes and the Four Forces)
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Let's Move: Superhero Training
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Art Smarts: Rock Painting
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Learn About the Supersaurus
Tuesday, September 10
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
9:30 – 10:00 am
Music Makers
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Mask & Cape Design
11:30 am – noon
Turn the Page: Interactive Storytime
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Technology (Superhero Utility Belts)
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Let's Move: Superhero Training
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Music Makers
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Art Smarts: Rock Painting
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Superhero Bookmarks
Wednesday, September 11
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Animal Bite Powers
11:30 am – noon
Turn the Page: Interactive Storytime
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Engineering (Superhero Vehicles)
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Mutt-i-grees®: Design an Animal Superhero (Self-Guided)
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Mutt-i-grees®: Meet a Rescue Dog and Storytime
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Let's Move: Superhero Training
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Puppet Place: Bring a Superhero to Life
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Learn About the Supersaurus
Thursday, September 12
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
9:30 – 10:00 am
Music Makers
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Animal Bite Powers
11:30 am – noon
Turn the Page: Interactive Storytime
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Art (Comic Book Sequential Art)
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Let's Move: Superhero Training
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Music Makers
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Art Smarts: Rock Painting
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Superhero Bookmarks
Friday, September 13
All Day
Comic Book Creation Station
All Day
Superhero Scavenger Hunt
10:30 – 11:00 am
Superhero Creation: Superhero Trading Cards
11:30 am – noon
Turn the Page: Interactive Storytime
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Let's Celebrate: Math (Life-Size Coding Grid)
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Let's Move: Superhero Training
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Puppet Place: Bring a Superhero to Life
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Discovery Station: Learn About the Supersaurus