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Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Wake up early and head down to the Science Center to enjoy a Total Lunar Eclipse!

Incredible Invertebrates

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Sunday, March 4th, 2018 | 11am - 3pm Did you know 97% of animal species are classified as invertebrates?! Visit Eugene Science Center to meet and learn about some of our favorite 'spineless' species! Included with general admission / Free for members

Pi Day

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Pi Day - the most delicious day of the year! Join us from 1 to 3pm for hands-on math activities for all ages, all about π! Participation is included with general admission / Free for members.

Earth Day Open House (Free Admission)

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Sunday April 22nd, 10am - 4pm Celebrate Earth Day with your family and friends at Eugene Science Center! This event features free exhibit hall admission, one free planetarium show, and special activities about the science of our favorite planet - Earth! and how scientists study it.

Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures: Reptile Roundup

UPDATE 9/16/18 10:00am: Unfortunately the pet shop bringing reptiles has had a family emergency and won't be able to make it to cavalcade today. We anticipate rescheduling their visit for a future date, TBA. We will still be hosting storytime with Sara Glater and a booth about native reptiles with a local herpetologist, and of…

Eugene Mini Maker Faire 2018

Eugene's Greatest Show (and Tell!) returns to the Eugene Science Center for a SEVENTH year of creative fun! Meet makers, hackers, artists, hobbyists, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts of all stripes ready to share their experiments and projects with you. With robots, rockets, arts and crafts, 3D printers, and more, there's something amazing around every corner! Admission…

Feathered Friends

Birds of a feather flock together for Feathered Friends Day at Eugene Science Center. Meet avian experts from Exotic Bird Rescue of Oregon and some of their fine, feathered friends. See live birds, up close and personal, and take a closer look at some talons, feathers, owl pellets and other fascinating specimens. This special event…

Parents’ Night Out: Magnificent Moon

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Need a night out? Don’t hire a sitter, drop the kids off at Eugene Science Center! Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night) while their kids have a blast with our educators. The evening includes dinner, museum exploration time, hands-on educational games, activities, a snack, and a…

Mad Scientists’ Halloween Extravaganza!

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

  Saturday October 27th | Noon - 6 p.m. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is celebrating its 200th anniversary, yet its themes continue to resonate in our technological age and raise new, complex questions about the nature of life, our role as creators, and our responsibilities to the things we bring into the world. This special Halloween…

$8

Crawly Critters Meet & Greet with Amazon Joes

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Local Exotic pet store, Amazon Joes, will be visiting us for a meet and greet with some of their crawly critters! Come learn about snakes, spiders, and more  - included with general admission.

Plank Town Brewing Fundraiser

Plank Town Brewing 346 Main St., Springfield, OR, United States

Tuesday, November 27th Turn your Giving Tuesday into a fun Tuesday Night Out!! Come on down to Plank Town Brewing Company tonight from 5pm to 9pm and support the Eugene Science Center. 10% of all food and beverage purchased during this time will benefit the Eugene Science Center and our educational programs. Hope to see…

Parents’ Night Out

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, December 8th Tinkering Toy Shop: Tinker and design your own take-home toys and learn to code a robot with Eugene Women in Tech! Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night) while their kids have a blast with our educators. The evening includes dinner, museum exploration time,…

$40

Holiday Open House

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Our gift to the community this holiday season is a fun-filled day of science, FREE of charge for everyone in the family!   Eugene Science Center's Holiday Open House features free admission to the Exhibit Hall and one Planetarium show for everyone! Admission to our new laser light shows will be offered at a discounted…

Countdown to Noon

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Can't stay up 'til midnight on New Year's Eve? You can still put on your dancing shoes and party during the day at Eugene Science Center! Join us for a family-friendly celebration of another orbit around the Sun. Featuring: Count down to blast-off of our 2 ft tall scaled-to-size Apollo Little Joe II Rocket with…

CANCELED – Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party

The Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party is canceled due to considerable cloudiness. You can watch the eclipse virtually at: https://www.timeanddate.com/live/ Join us on the evening of Sunday, January 20 at Eugene Science Center to enjoy a Total Lunar Eclipse! During a Total Lunar Eclipse, the full moon travels through the Earth's shadow and turns a deep…

Parents’ Night Out: Exciting Entomology!

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, January 26th. 5:00pm - 9:30pm Theme: Exciting Entomology! There are over one million species of arthropods, and each one is unique. During this Parents’ Night Out, we will investigate the science behind some of the most interesting adaptations used by bugs to survive and thrive. Click here to learn more

$40

Cavalcade of Creatures: Incredible Invertebrates!

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Have you ever held a giant spider in your hands? This event is your chance! Local invertebrate enthusiasts will be bringing their collections to Eugene Science Center to share in the Community Room. Learn about unique specimens of insects and arachnids during your visit to the Exhibit Hall. Included with general admission.

Parents’ Night Out: Creative Chemistry

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

NEED A NIGHT OUT? DON’T HIRE A SITTER, DROP THE KIDS OFF AT EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER! Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night) while their kids have a blast with our educators. The evening includes dinner, museum exploration time, hands-on educational games, activities, a snack, and a…

Earth Day Open House

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

SUNDAY APRIL 14TH 10:00am - 5:00pm Celebrate an early Earth Day with your family and friends at Eugene Science Center! This event features free exhibit hall admission, one free planetarium show, and special activities and presentations about the science of our favorite planet – Earth! and how scientists study it. Special thanks to our event…

Mathematical Marvels

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Are you excited about math? We are, so we are celebrating during the National Math Festival! Explore flow visualization fluid, geometric bubbles, an Isochronous Curve and Lego Galton board! Included with exhibit hall admission.   Featured mathematician: Sarah Hagen Sarah studies the equations that model fluid flow, with the goal of better understanding turbulence in…

Parents’ Night Out: Blast Off!

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

SATURDAY, MAY 11TH 5:30PM – 9:30PM. Theme: Blast Off! Take the night off and celebrate Mothers’ Day by registering your kids for an evening of rocket science! Explore rocketry at night, without your parents! We will design our own rockets and test air, water, chemical reactions, and combustion as forms of rocket propulsion.   Learn…

Farm & Food Science

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Join us for a day where we can play with our food! Plant vegetable seeds and learn what makes them grow. Explore the processes of preparing and preserving food after it’s been harvested. Catch demonstrations of butter and cheese making that you can try at home. We’ll even meet a few furry farm friends with…

Sensory Sensitive Evening

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, August 3rd |  5:30pm - 7:30pm Need a quieter, less sensory-stimulating environment? Attend our Sensory Sensitive Evenings at the Eugene Science Center. Eugene Science Center is proud to offer Sensory Sensitive Evenings. We believe everyone, no matter their age or disability, should enjoy the exciting world of science and technology. For neuro-diverse children and…

Sensory Sensitive Evening

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Thursday, September 26th |  5:30PM – 7:30PM Need a quieter, less sensory-stimulating environment? Attend our Sensory Sensitive Evenings at the Eugene Science Center. Eugene Science Center is proud to offer Sensory Sensitive Evenings. We believe everyone, no matter their age or disability, should enjoy the exciting world of science and technology. For neuro-diverse children and…

Feathered Friends

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, September 28th 11:00am - 2:00pm Oregon's Exotic Bird Rescue will be visiting us with some of their friendly feathered friends. You will be able to see live birds, up close and personal, as well as take a close look at some talons, feathers and owl pellets. Fun for all ages Included with admission

Parents’ Night Out

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Experiment with ghost bubbles, wiggling glow worms, and catch hair-raising demonstrations! Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night) while their kids have a blast with our educators. The evening includes dinner, museum exploration time, hands-on educational games, activities, a snack, and a planetarium show. Parents’ Night Out…

Mad Scientist Halloween Extravaganza

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Friday, October 25th 2:00pm - 7:00pm   This event showcases Eugene Science Center at its spookiest! We've got eerie experiments, spooky science demonstrations, and haunting Halloween fun. Be sure to try your hand at launching a pumpkin projectile with our giant trebuchet on the front lawn. Wearing a costume is encouraged! Fun for all ages.…

21+ Event: MonSTAR Mash

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Upcoming Adult Night: MonSTAR Mash Tuesday, October 29th • Ages 21+ • 6-9:00pm Explore the Halloween night sky with a live planetarium show, be dazzled by one of our STRANGEST laser shows, take a spooky tour with V.R. Goggles, view the night sky above with telescopes on the lawn, and MORE! Food and Drink tickets…

Sensory Sensitive Evening

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Tuesday, November 5th: 5:30 - 7:30 PM   Need a quieter, less sensory-stimulating environment? Attend our Sensory Sensitive Evenings at the Eugene Science Center. Eugene Science Center is proud to offer Sensory Sensitive Evenings. We believe everyone, no matter their age or disability, should enjoy the exciting world of science and technology. For neuro-diverse children…

Holiday Open House

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Our gift to the community this holiday season is a fun-filled day of science, FREE of charge for everyone in the family!   Eugene Science Center's Holiday Open House features free admission to the Exhibit Hall and one Planetarium show for everyone!  

Sensory Sensitive Evening

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Thursday, December 12th: 5:30 – 7:30 PM   Need a quieter, less sensory-stimulating environment? Attend our Sensory Sensitive Evenings at the Eugene Science Center. Eugene Science Center is proud to offer Sensory Sensitive Evenings. We believe everyone, no matter their age or disability, should enjoy the exciting world of science and technology. For neuro-diverse children…

Parents’ Night Out

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, December 14th. 5:30pm - 9:30pm. Theme: Frozen Science Create snow and ice crystals you can bring home! Learn about frozen worlds in outer space and freezing habitats found here on planet Earth.   Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night) while their kids have a blast…

Parents’ Night Out

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH. 5:30PM – 9:30PM. Theme: Small Worlds What’s the smallest thing you can see with your eyes? Do things look different under a microscope? Explore the world of things so small we need special tools to observe them. Parents’ Night Out is a chance for parents to take a break (or date night)…

Science Uncensored (ages 21+)

Science Uncensored: LOVE written in the stars Wednesday, February 12th, 2020 • Ages 21+ • 6-9:00pm Food and Drink tickets included Featuring: A one-time-only live stargazing show featuring love stories written in the stars: the mythology behind visible constellations Drinks and dinner! Enjoy two adult beverages and Track Town pizza, included with your ticket. Enjoy…

Living Lab Day

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

February 15, 2020 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm   Team Duckling, developmental science at the UO, is partnering with Eugene Science Center for a day of fun, research-inspired activities for children and families of all ages. Learn about local psychology and brain development research, try some mind and brain science activities, and participate in studies…

Sensory Sensitive Evening

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Saturday, February 22nd: 5:30 – 7:30 PM   Need a quieter, less sensory-stimulating environment? Attend our Sensory Sensitive Evenings at the Eugene Science Center. Eugene Science Center is proud to offer Sensory Sensitive Evenings. We believe everyone, no matter their age or disability, should enjoy the exciting world of science and technology. For neuro-diverse children…

CANCELED: Pi Day Celebration

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Pi Day Celebration Saturday, March 14th at Eugene Science Center. Enjoy discounted admission of $3.14 to the exhibit hall and planetarium each, all day long! Join us for hands-on math activities as part of your exhibit hall visit from 1:00 - 4:00pm.

Closing Early

Eugene Science Center will close at 4 pm on Saturday, July 16, to set up for our Apollopalooza Adult Night event.

Delayed opening

Eugene Science Center will open to the public at NOON on Sunday, July 17th, due to road closures associated with the World Athletic Championships.

Delayed opening

Eugene Science Center will open to the public at NOON on Monday, July 18th, due to road closures associated with the World Athletic Championships.

Annular Solar Eclipse at ESC

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Visit Eugene Science Center on Saturday, October 14th for the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse! Eugene is directly in the path of annularity and onlookers will be able to see a "Ring of Fire" eclipse using protective gear like eclipse glasses. Join ESC staff out in our Northeast field along with the Eugene Astronomical Society for…

Meet A Scientist

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center!  Meet a scientist from our community, learn about their exciting research, and ask questions! Join us on Monday, January 15th to meet our Scientist of the Month: Dr. Julia Widom! Dr. Widom's research focuses on RNA, which performs a plethora of different functions in the cell by folding into…

Celebrating Pi Day

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

PI DAY CELEBRATION Thursday, March 14th at Eugene Science Center. Join us for hands-on math activities in the community room from 2:00 – 5:00pm as part of your exhibit hall visit. Learn about the Digits of Pi, explore fractions through a paper pie plate activity, and try your hand at math-based art through q-tip pointillism, Fibonacci…

Meet A Scientist

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center! Meet scientists from our community, learn about their exciting research, and ask questions! Join us on Saturday, March 23rd to meet our Scientists of the Month: Rose Hulsey-Vincent, Tim Mathew, and Willow Davis! Included with general admission, free for ESC members. About this month's scientists: Rose Hulsey-Vincent is a…

Meet A Scientist

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center! Meet scientists from our community, learn about their exciting research, and ask questions! Join us on Sunday, April 28th to meet our Scientists of the Month: Julia Widom, Danielle Benoit, Rocky Penick, and Ally Kuznia! Included with general admission, free for ESC members. About this month's scientists: Julia Widom…

Meet A Scientist

Eugene Science Center 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, United States

Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center! Meet scientists from our community, learn about their exciting research, and ask questions! Join us on Monday, May 27th to meet our Scientists of the Month: David Wineland, Addy Pletcher, David Frey, and Tyler Guyer! Included with general admission, free for ESC members. About this month's scientists: David Wineland…

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