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 - 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.

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.

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'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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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

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

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

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…

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…

Eugene Science Center will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 28th. Happy Thanksgiving!

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: Explosive science experiment at noon! Laser Dance Party in the Planetarium following the experiment Hands-on activities…

Eugene Science Center will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1st. Happy New Years!

Join us at Oakshire's Eugene Public House (207 Madison Street) on January 15 from 5-7pm. $1 for every core pint sold will be donated to Eugene Science Center in support of its educational programs.   

PI DAY CELEBRATION March 14th - Pi Day! 10am - 1 pm Come celebrate Pi Day at the Eugene Science Center and join us in the Community Room for Pi(e) themed activities and crafts! Play and explore with Harmonographs, Slices of Pi, and more! Activities will be engaging for young scientists of all ages.

Please note that the Eugene Science Center will be CLOSED all day on Saturday, April 26 for UO Spring Game.

May 9 - July 6 View the top winners of Nikon's Small Wonders Photomicrography competition on display only at Eugene Science Center.  Free with ESC admission. A digital display will be available in the Discovery room May 9 - July 6. Prints will be on display in the exhibit hall May 13 - July 2.

May 24, 10am Celebrate Bike Month with a cosmic ride through our Solar System! Join us for an out-of-this-world biking adventure along the scale model of our solar system where each stop represents a different planet. Starting at the Sun, we’ll ride for 3.5 miles from Mercury to Neptune, learning cool space facts along the…

July 20, 1:17pm July 20th marks the 56th anniversary of the moon landing. It also happens to be National Ice Cream Day, so come and celebrate the moon landing with a scoop of Galaxy Ice Cream!   Mini moon sized scoops will be served at exactly 1:17pm landing time in the community room.

Video sync Where: Eugene Science Center's Planetarium When: August 9th and 10th, 4pm Video Sync is an ongoing series of events by video artists, for video artists, celebrating the toolmakers, performers, educators, and aficionados of video signals as a performative medium. As part of this year’s Video Sync in Portland, participating artists will also present…

Abby's Legendary Pizza Fundraiser Where: 1970 River Road When: August 25, 2025 from 5pm - 8pm Please tell the cashier that you are there for Eugene Science Center's fundraiser. The Science Center will then receive 20% of the value of the food you purchase. Excludes alcohol, gift cards, and any other non-food items. Good for…

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, August 30th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, September 6th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Eugene Science Center will be closed September 8 -12 for an annual week of maintenance and deep cleaning. We will reopen for Friday afternoon laser shows on Sept. 12th.

For the Trees Step inside Oregon’s forests like never before. For the Trees is a first-of-its-kind, 360-degree virtual reality documentary that brings you face to face with the people, practices and places shaping the future of Oregon’s working forests. After the screening, stick around for a panel conversation with forestry experts and community voices to…

Pedal the Planets: Solar System Trail Ride Join us for an out-of-this-world biking adventure along the Solar System Trail in Alton Baker Park— a scale model of our solar system where each stop represents a different planet. Starting at Eugene Science Center, we'll begin with a planetarium show prior to jumping on the bikes...then head…

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, September 20th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

AFTER HOURS LIVE PLANETARIUM SHOW Saturday, September 27th @ 6pm Explore our solar system on the planetarium dome. Audience participation and questions are welcome as we "fly to" planets and moons within our system. Stay for the free Dark Sky Star Party at 7:30pm. TICKETS WILL NOW BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. General Admission $7.50 Seniors (62+)…

Dark sky star party Hosted in collaboration with the Eugene Astronomical Society FREE Saturday, September 27th @ 7:30pm WEATHER PERMITTING. Telescopes will be available to view the Milky Way, star clusters, supernova remnants, and maybe a peek at the Andromeda Galaxy. This event is free and may be cancelled if the sky is not clear…

Falling Sky Pint Night Fundraiser Where: Falling Sky Brewpub, 1334 Oak Alley When: September 30, 11am - 9pm Quench your thirst while supporting science education! Falling Sky will donate $1 from every house made beer/wine/soda/cider/mocktail sold between 11am and 9pm to Eugene Science Center.

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, October 11th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, October 25th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Friday, November 14th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, November 22nd, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.