If your school conducts a science fair give your students a chance to practice! Students from Kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to take part in a “Mock Science Fair” at the Children’s Science Center Lab!
Learn MoreCelebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with special activities and STEM exploration.
Learn MoreJoin Joann and Carly for an hour of tips, suggestions, and resources as we brave the new world of virtual learning together! Our seasoned educators will teach you ways to help your elementary student(s) navigate the social and emotional components of online learning as well as organizational and time management skills for a successful start to the school year.
Learn MoreLearn ways to help your elementary student(s) navigate the social and emotional components of online learning as well as organizational and time management skills for a successful start to the school year.
Learn MoreLearn ways to help your elementary student(s) navigate the social and emotional components of online learning as well as organizational and time management skills for a successful start to the school year.
Learn MoreWant to put some FUN back into Mondays? Join us on Indigenous Peoples’ Day as we explore inventions and creations and build some of your own, too!
Learn MoreCelebrate one of our favorite times of the year! Although the Haunted Lab is temporarily closed, you can still join us for our virtual LIVE Spooky Science Show!
Learn MoreRegistration is FREE for this Monday School Holiday Program, designed for students K - 5th. Space is limited.
Learn MoreGet into the holiday STEM spirit and explore the world of 3D design to create your very own cookie cutter!
Learn MoreStart your weekend by staying in your Pajamas, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and join us for some COOL science!
Learn MoreZoom into the New Year with the kids during our Noon Year's Eve Celebration! Our team will meet you in a secured Zoom party room to make a celebratory confetti popper, engage in science demonstrations, count down to 12 o'clock - noon and ring in the New Year with a BANG! Toast in 2021 with your child's favorite beverage of choice and the Children Science Center!
Learn MoreThis 2 hour event will explore the science inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Learn More2 hour engaging Virtual event that explores ectothermic animals and their adaptations.
Learn MoreJoin us as WUSA9 Chief Meteorologist Topper Shutt returns for our annual Winter Weather Workshop!
Learn MoreCelebrate Valentine’s Day by getting up close and personal to dissect an animal heart! Learn all about the heart and how it works to pump blood throughout your body by witnessing a virtual dissection of a preserved animal heart.
Learn MoreThis 45 minute interactive Animal Encounter allows you to meet some of our reptile Animal Ambassadors.
Learn MoreLook at famous vaccines in history and explore the science behind how viruses replicate DNA.
Learn MoreCrash, bang, boom! What makes a clock tick? Or a volcano explode? Come find out and put the FUN back into Mondays with Monday Funday! Enjoy the day off from school by exploring the Amazing World of Chain Reactions!
Learn MorePut the fun back into Mondays! Join us for a day of creative creations – all online!
Learn MoreEarth Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate it than the Children Science Center’s Earth Day Extravaganza! Join us for an exciting virtual opportunity on April 18th to have a blast while learning about the Earth!
Learn MoreMay Day! May Day! Calling all coders! We need YOUR help to design a robot to help save the world! Have the whole family join us for an hour of hands-on robotics fun on Science Saturday!
Learn MoreChemicals, color changes, bubbles, oh my! Have the whole family join us for an hour of hands-on chemistry fun on Science Saturday!
Learn MoreAuthor read Budding Bookworm on Facebook Live
Learn MoreJoin us as we create a model that demonstrates the effects of an aquatic rich environment.
Learn MoreThe Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.
Learn MoreThe Lab is open to the public this Saturday, September 4 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.
Learn MoreThe Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.
Learn MoreThe Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.
Learn MoreBring the family for a not-so-spooky evening at our Haunted Lab! With STEM fun, games and costumes prizes, it is sure to be a fantastic time!
Learn MoreCombing the excitement of sports with the rigors of Science and Technology, FIRST Robotics is a national organization based at middle and high schools. A local team will be demonstrating several of there competition ready robots. Learn more about how the robots are designed and how they compete.
Learn MoreRing in 2022 in STEM style with kid-engineered noise makers and confetti throwers for a celebration your whole family can enjoy!
Learn MoreJoin us for STEM Career Connections included with your Timed Entry to the Lab! Our Youth Advisory Board will be inviting local STEM experts in various fields to lead special pop-up activities and engage with families about careers in their field.
Learn MoreKick off National Engineering Week with a 3D design workshop with the Children’s Science Center Lab!
Learn MoreMeet local author Laura Gehl as she reads her book Who Is a Scientist?. This book introduces readers ages 4-9 to fourteen scientists in a variety of disciplines---from meteorology and mechanical engineering to paleontology and agroecology.
Learn MoreDrop the kids off at the Lab for an extra special Kids Night Out PJ Party! Kids will enjoy having the whole Lab to explore! Make a glowing bouncy ball, build a fort big enough for you and your friends, and meet one of our nocturnal animal ambassadors.
Learn MoreOur earth is amazing! Join us to celebrate our planet on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Lab. Included with your Timed Entry Admission, don’t miss the opportunity to try out some hands-on activities to learn more about why plants are so amazing and what they need to survive!
Learn MoreHosted in partnership with WETA, guests will explore the incredible inventions of Benjamin Franklin with special activities, electrifying demonstrations, and a visit from Ben himself!
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