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The Children’s Science Center Lab is excited to work with you on the best experience for your classroom! See our menu of program options below.
Field Trips are available Mondays through Fridays during the school year. They are designed for Pre-K to 6th grade levels in elementary school classes, day schools, homeschool groups, learning pods, and other educational organizations that desire a structured itinerary.
In-person field trips include up to 100 students at $13 per student and parent-chaperones. Students will explore 4 experience zones throughout the Children’s Science Center Lab.
The Children’s Science Center’s Family Science Night Program offers interactive and engaging activities designed to excite students and their families about STEM. Family Science Night combines science learning and family bonding within the school community.
Family Science Nights are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm from September through April.
The application for the 2023-24 school year is now closed.
STEM Chicas is an 8-week series of STEM-focused classes offered specifically for Latina students in grades 3-6 through a partnership with local Title I elementary schools.
Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that operates the Children's Science Center Lab at Fair Oaks Mall and STEM programs traveling to schools and other community venues across the region. The Foundation is also developing the Northern Virginia Science Center in Dulles, VA, a world-class, interactive regional science center for families, students and learners of all ages made possible through a pivotal public-private partnership. Learn more about our mission today at childsci.org and our vision for the future at novasci.org.
