Pinhead Institute, A Smithsonian Affiliate

Pinhead Institute, A Smithsonian Affiliate We are a science education organization based in Telluride, Colorado.

Our international network of renowned scientists supports our educational programs that strive to build science education both locally and globally.

06/07/2026

The Carnival Creations campers went above and beyond with their builds. They held a Carnival on Friday for friends and family to come play their games and win prizes.

Thanks to , , and for making this camp happen for our Norwood kids!

06/05/2026

First week of Pinhead summer camps was so much fun!

The Nature Rangers explored their backyard and made lasting friendships in the process.

06/05/2026

First week of Pinhead summer camps was so much fun!

The Nature Rangers explored their backyard through a scientific lens and built lasting friendships in the process.

Pinhead PULSE students (and Miss Maggie) representin' the Pinhead merch.
05/20/2026

Pinhead PULSE students (and Miss Maggie) representin' the Pinhead merch.

Attention Norwood students!! Rising 4th-8th graders! Pinhead has another FREE camp coming your way. Are you interested i...
05/18/2026

Attention Norwood students!! Rising 4th-8th graders!

Pinhead has another FREE camp coming your way. Are you interested in LEGO and Robotics? Sign up at bit.ly/norwoodlego for a week-long camp at , August 10-14 from 11am to 2pm. Lunch provided. And everything is FREE!!!

Thanks to , , , , CHFA, and JFF for making this camp happen for our kids!

Our last STEAM Day at Lone Cone Library for this season was a blast! We dove into the science behind duck feathers and t...
05/16/2026

Our last STEAM Day at Lone Cone Library for this season was a blast! We dove into the science behind duck feathers and their remarkable ability to repel water, folded three uniquely challenging origami ducks, and channeled our inner waterfowl by whipping up some gloriously gooey slime.

Go visit the little ducklings at ! They are adorable!

Tomorrow (May 15th) is our last STEAM Day at  before the summer break. Come learn about water and puffy slime and ducks ...
05/14/2026

Tomorrow (May 15th) is our last STEAM Day at before the summer break. Come learn about water and puffy slime and ducks from from noon to 1:30pm.

How lucky are we to live in this beautiful valley?!Telluride K-2 students came to the valley floor today to learn about ...
05/12/2026

How lucky are we to live in this beautiful valley?!

Telluride K-2 students came to the valley floor today to learn about its rich history and the beautiful nature surrounding it, from Pinhead and all of our wonderful collaborators and volunteers! Big shout out to for all the donuts and coffee to fuel the people that made this day possible for our kiddos.

Station 1 - students got to learn about beavers from and .

Station 2 - students got to learn about the San Miguel River and do some pH testing with .

Station 3 - students had owl barf bar snacks and learned about the different types of owls and their calls from in preparation for the next station.

Station 4 - students got to dissect owl pellets with ! So many wonderful discoveries.

Station 5 - students got to learn about the Ute people that lived on the valley floor and made horse puppets with .

We're so grateful we get to be a part of this awesome outdoor learning day!

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395 East Colorado Avenue, Suite 101
Telluride, CO
81435

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