Mock Science Fair

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!

Cherry Blossom STEM Day at the Lab

Party for the Planet

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with special activities and STEM exploration.

Supporting Your Child in a Virtual World Webinar

Join 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.

Supporting Your Child in a Virtual World Webinar

Learn 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.

Supporting Your Child in a Virtual World Webinar

Learn 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.

Monday Funday!

Want 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!

Spooky Science Show

Celebrate 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! 

Vote for STEM

Registration is FREE for this Monday School Holiday Program, designed for students K - 5th. Space is limited.

DIY Workshop: Cookie Cutter Creation

Get into the holiday STEM spirit and explore the world of 3D design to create your very own cookie cutter!

Holiday PJ Party!

Start your weekend by staying in your Pajamas, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and join us for some COOL science!

Noon Year’s Eve Party!

Zoom 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!

Monday Fun Day - MLK Day

This 2 hour event will explore the science inside the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Monday Fun Day - Creature Feature

2 hour engaging Virtual event that explores ectothermic animals and their adaptations.

Winter Weather Workshop with Topper Shutt

Join us as WUSA9 Chief Meteorologist Topper Shutt returns for our annual Winter Weather Workshop!

Monday Fun Day - We Heart STEM

Celebrate 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.

Reptile Round Up

This 45 minute interactive Animal Encounter allows you to meet some of our reptile Animal Ambassadors.

Monday Fun Day - Viruses and the Victory of Vaccines!

Look at famous vaccines in history and explore the science behind how viruses replicate DNA.

Pi Day

Celebrate Pi Day in a morning full of Math FUN!

Monday Fun Day - The Amazing World of Chain Reactions

Crash, 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!

Monday Fun Day - Online Design

Put the fun back into Mondays! Join us for a day of creative creations – all online!

Earth Day Celebration

Earth 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!

Science Saturday - May Day Robotics!

May 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!

Science Saturdays - Chemistry 101

Chemicals, color changes, bubbles, oh my! Have the whole family join us for an hour of hands-on chemistry fun on Science Saturday!

Cicada's Don't Bug Me Preschool Budding Bookworm

Author read Budding Bookworm on Facebook Live

Ocean Chemistry Facebook Live

Join us as we create a model that demonstrates the effects of an aquatic rich environment.

General Admission - Labor Day Weekend

The Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.

General Admission - Labor Day Weekend

The Lab is open to the public this Saturday, September 4 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.

General Admission - Labor Day Weekend

The Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.

General Admission - Labor Day Weekend

The Lab is open to the public this Friday, September 3 - Monday, September 6, for 2 hour timed-entries.

Family Costume Party

Bring 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!

First Robotics Team Demonstration

Combing 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.

New Year's Eve Around the World

Ring in 2022 in STEM style with kid-engineered noise makers and confetti throwers for a celebration your whole family can enjoy!

STEM Career Connections Event

Join 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.

Virtual 3D Design Workshop

Kick off National Engineering Week with a 3D design workshop with the Children’s Science Center Lab!

Author Book Reading - Who Is a Scientist?

Meet 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.

Kids' Night Out - PJ Party!

Drop 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.

Earth Day at the Lab! - 2 Hour Timed Entry

Our 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!

A Day of Innovation with Benjamin Franklin

Hosted in partnership with WETA, guests will explore the incredible inventions of Benjamin Franklin with special activities, electrifying demonstrations, and a visit from Ben himself!