News and Events Calendar
June
Galaxy Golf Open for the Season
Experience mini-golf that is "out-of-this-world!" Galaxy Golf, the science-themed miniature golf course, will be open during regular museum hours (weather permitting), Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, noon – 5 pm. Individual game: $3 per person. 10-game Galaxy Golf discount cards are available: $15 for Sciencenter members and $20 for non-members.
Showtime! Presentation: Throw, Drop, Crash
Explore how engineers can measure forces when things crash or fall. Join Cyril Moore, Dan Ward and Joe DiCiacce from Myownduino to learn about accelerometers. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
Special Family Program: To Frack or Not to Frack?
So what is fracking anyway? Learn about gas drilling and participate in a fun, interactive and family-friendly theater program designed to create conversation around a controversial issue. The Civic Ensemble will illustrate through theater some kid-friendly viewpoints on both sides of the gas drilling debate, to help kids make their own informed decision. Plus, get a sneak peak of the Sciencenter's new exhibition, "Tapping the Marcellus" to debut later this summer. This program is part of a series made possible by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. Included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Tactile Time: All the Colors of the Earth
Tuesday, June 25, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story All the Colors of the Earth by Sheila Hamanaka and then create finger-paint masterpieces.
Showtime! Presentation: Fun With Physics
Check out hands-on activities that demonstrate everyday physics. Join student researchers from CLASSE (Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education) and have fun with physics. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
July
Weekly Wonders
Monday – Friday, 2:30 pm in July and August
School's out and fun is in! Cool, creative hands-on activities are in session at the Sciencenter every weekday afternoon at 2:30 pm during July and August. Kids can launch rockets, concoct slime, and participate in a citizen science project that explores the hidden world of our nearby Cascadilla creek. A new activity is introduced each week. Included with admission.
Moto-Inventions
Sundays in July, 1 - 2:30 pm
Invent contraptions that can move. Tinker with recycled materials and electricity to make whirling, moving machines. Included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Math Time: How Big is a Foot?
Tuesday, July 2, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story How Big is a Foot? by Rolf Myller and create a homemade ruler.
Showtime! Presentation: Would You Buy That?
Explore consumer products from the past, present and future. Join Sciencenter educator Kevin Dilley to weigh the risks versus the benefits of several products that use nanotechnology. Along with the rest of the audience help choose what products to buy, question, or not buy in a fun, interactive show. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Storytime: Born to Be a Butterfly
Tuesday, July 9, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story Born to Be a Butterfly by Karen Wallace and make their own sun catchers.
Showtime! Presentation: Sounds Like Fun!
Check out sound related demonstrations and hands-on activities. Join students from the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) for make-and-take activities about sound. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Animal Time: The Snail's Spell
Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story The Snail's Spell by Joanne Ryder and then use yarn to make a snail.
Special Family Program: To Frack or Not to Frack?
So what is fracking anyway? Learn about gas drilling and participate in a fun, interactive and family-friendly theater program designed to create conversation around a controversial issue. The Civic Ensemble will illustrate through theater some kid-friendly viewpoints on both sides of the gas drilling debate, to help kids make their own informed decision. This program is part of a series made possible by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. Included with admission.
Showtime! Presentation: Shocking Electricity!
Explore and build electric-powered inventions. Join students from the Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences and Education (CLASSE) for make-and-take activities about electricity. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
Special Family Program: To Frack or Not to Frack?
So what is fracking anyway? Learn about gas drilling and participate in a fun, interactive and family-friendly theater program designed to create conversation around a controversial issue. The Civic Ensemble will illustrate through theater some kid-friendly viewpoints on both sides of the gas drilling debate, to help kids make their own informed decision. This program is part of a series made possible by a grant from the Tompkins County Tourism Program. Included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Tactile Time: Waiting for Wings
Tuesday, July 23, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert and create a butterfly booklet.
Showtime! Presentation: Plant Power
Discover how plants like grasses, trees and algae can be used to make bioenergy and bioproducts. Join the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research to explore new plant-based products. Try hands-on activities. Showtime! presentations are included with admission.
Curiosity Corner Program for Our Youngest Guests
Early Childhood Programs in the Curiosity Corner are especially designed for toddlers and preschoolers. Curiosity Corner programs are included with admission. Kids under three receive free admission.
- Earth Time: What Will the Weather Be Like Today?
Tuesday, July 30, 10:30 am
Toddlers and preschoolers are invited to hear the story What Will the Weather Be Like Today? by Paul Rogers and build a 3D rainbow.
