Many look to the west, across the ocean and dream of kicking back on island paradises.
Burgand Farris, manager of Discovery Museum, takes museum fans on a tour of said paradise, with a look at aspects of Hawaiian culture.
"Traditional Hawaii, traditional Polynesian culture, the history of the land and more, that's what we want to give you a look at in July," she said. "Each Saturday, we will look at aspects of Hawaii, and give you some idea of it and how it works. Today, it is all about the lei and the hula. The lei, the flower necklaces associated with Hawaii, are a gesture of welcoming, which is why guests arriving there get one. Also, we will be showing you how to do the hula dance."
On July 16, the Discovery Museum will teach students how to make sea turtle mosaics.
"The sea turtle is an important part of Hawaiian wildlife and also plays a part into culture and folklore of the natives," said Farris.
Finally, on Saturday, July 23, the Discovery Place Hawaiian tour will take a look at island landscapes, particularly the volcano.
"We will do various experiments building working volcanoes, including the popular and well-known baking soda and vinegar volcano," she said. "We will also show you how to build others.
Travel is limited right now, so the Discovery Museum looks to give attendees as a window onto the world while people are tied down with the coronavirus situation.
"I thought it would be interesting to show our audience a place very different from what they are used to," she said. "This will give them an idea of what the place is like and perhaps inspire them to go there one day."
Farris had fun putting together the Hawaii exploration curriculum.
"It was a nice experience," she said. "I've never been to Hawaii, myself. I very much want to go one day."
Kits are available the week before for everyone to get the supplies for each week's project. Come by the Discovery Place the week before to pick one up.
Each project can be seen the Saturday it is scheduled. It can also be viewed, along with the previous projects, on Discovery Place's Facebook page.