Eugene Science Center

Sensory Sensitive Evening
2019-03-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
ABOUT SENSORY SENSITIVE EVENINGS
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 adults and children who prefer a quiet, less sensory-stimulating environment, we welcome you!
Come enjoy an evening where we create a more sensory sensitive space and provide resources like sensory sensitive planetarium shows, sensory activities, service animals and more.
Space is limited in order to keep the museum sensory sensitive so grab your spot now!
As of March 15th, all tickets for this event have been reserved. If you missed out, we’ll be posting registration for our next Sensory Sensitive Evening soon.
If you did reserve tickets and realize you won’t be able to make it, please cancel your ticket order through Eventbrite so those spots can be opened back up for others. Thank you!
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Parents' Night Out: Creative Chemistry
2019-03-16 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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 planetarium show.
Parents’ Night Out is for children aged 4 to 12.
Time: 5:30pm – 9:30pm
Price:
Members: $35 first child, $20 each additional child in your family*.
Non-members: $40 first child, $25 each additional child in your family*.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16TH. 5:30PM – 9:30PM.
Theme: Creative Chemistry
Chemistry helps color our world! During this Parents’ Night Out, we will investigate the science behind different dyes and materials used in every day life. What kind of creative experiments can we get mixed up in?!

*The $15 discount for additional children applies for a maximum of 5 children/family. Children must be registered during one single transaction for the discount to apply.
Advance registration is required. All discounts are automatically applied during registration.

Girls' Science Adventures
2019-03-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Colorful Chemistry at Eugene Science Center
Explore the chemistry of color! How can chemicals help us determine the properties of different materials? How do we dye things to be a new color? Prepare to get messy during our final science adventure!
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Early STEM Storytime
2019-03-15 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-22 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-02-15 11:00, 2019-02-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-25 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-01-11 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
EARLY S.T.E.M. STORYTIME
SECOND, THIRD & FOURTH FRIDAYS OF EACH MONTH
11 – 11:30 AM | AGES 0-5

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 10:30 PRE-K PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Jump start your preschooler into S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education with the Eugene Science Center’s new storytime. Join our engaging educators as we read a story and lead a hands-on activity designed for early learners. Each storytime is a unique expansion of the Tot Discovery Day theme from the first Friday of the month. Early S.T.E.M. Storytime is included with Exhibit Hall admission.

Cavalcade of Creatures: Incredible Invertebrates!
2019-03-09 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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.

Girls' Science Adventures
2019-03-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
The Search for Exoplanets at Eugene Science Center
Join the search for life beyond Earth! Learn about how scientists search for planets outside our solar system and determine if they could support life. Enjoy a customized planetarium experience with our Exoplanet Expert planetarium director Haley Sharp.
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Girls' Science Adventures
2019-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Neuroscience at Eugene Science Center
The brain is what makes you who you are! We will learn about how scientists study the brain to understand how it grows and helps us learn, and find out what our brains have in common with other animals.
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Science After School
2019-03-01 13:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-22 13:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-15 13:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-08 13:00 - 18:00, 2019-02-01 13:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER’S NEW FRIDAY AFTERNOON DROP-OFF PROGRAM

Science After School is a new program developed by Eugene Science Center in response to Friday early release days in local schools. The program is an opportunity for Kindergarten through 5th grade students (and the home school equivalent) to explore science in a fun, hands-on setting. Science After School is led by experienced STEM educators and incorporates both structured and open-ended inquiry based learning opportunities. Advance registration is required.
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Girls' Science Adventures
2019-02-23 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Coding Robots at University of Oregon
How do robots know where to go and what to do? We will learn basic coding skills and teach our fleet of Cozmo robots to complete tasks with help from the Eugene Coding Initiative.

No School Day Workshop: Forensic Science
2019-02-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Do you love solving mysteries? On this day of forensic science, we will explore the science of fingerprinting, chromatography, handwriting analysis, and more!
Full Day workshop for kids in K-5th Grade.
Learn more.
Register here.

Girls' Science Adventures
2019-02-16 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Designing For Disasters at University of Oregon
Learn how earthquakes and other natural disasters happen and put your engineering skills to the test! This workshop includes a visit to the Museum of Natural & Cultural History’s “Survival Architecture and the Art of Resilience” exhibit and an architecture design workshop for natural disasters.
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Girls' Science Adventures
2019-02-09 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Microscopy and Optics at University of Oregon
How do our eyes understand colors? How can we use light to see things that we normally can’t? How does a dog or cat see the world? See some of the tiniest animals on the planet with your own eyes using paper microscopes!
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Eugene Block Kids Competition
2019-02-02 12:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | River Road Park & Recreation District, 1400 Lake Dr., Eugene, OR, 97404, United States
Advance registration for Block Kids 2019 is now open.

Free to participate for kids in grades 1 – 6!
Advance registration is required! Fill out our online registration form.
Check-in for registered participants begins at 12:30PM at River Road Park & Recreation District (Emerald Park), 1400 Lake Drive.
Participants must be checked in no later than 1:15PM! Latecomers may forfeit their spot.
Competition begins at 1:30PM.

Block Kids is a nationally-recognized, award-winning building competition for children in Grades 1 through 6. The event introduces children to careers in the construction industry and encourages them to use their imagination to create a structure with a specific set of materials. It also allows children to explore how and why a structure is built.
How it works: Each participating child receives 100 interlocking blocks and a choice of up to three additional building materials (foil, poster board, rock, or string). The child builds a project of his/her choice, provided it relates in some way to the construction industry. (Construction equipment is acceptable; depictions of people and animals are not.) Each entry will be judged by local construction industry professionals. Competitors will discuss their projects with the judges. Judges will consider the projects and their discussions when awarding prizes. They will select first, second, and third place winners from three grade-level groups (Grades 1-2, Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6). One overall winner will be chosen to compete at the regional level. All participants receive a goody bag.
Block Kids is co-sponsored by the Science Center, National Association of Women in Construction, and River Road Park & Recreation District.
Register early, space is limited!
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For more information contact: Nancy Ograin at 541-935-7065 or nancy.ograin@gmail.com

Tot Discovery Day: Balance!
2019-02-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Leap into the science of balance! Did you know that when we walk we are also balancing at the same time? How does a person balance while walking across a balance beam? Can you balance something on the eraser end of a pencil? We’ll explore the concept of balance through books, balancing with our bodies, and making balanced kinetic sculptures!
Admission to Tot Day is $10 for the first adult-child pair, $2 for each extra child, $5 for each extra adult, and FREE for Eugene Science Center Members.
And don’t miss our Tot Day planetarium shows at 10:30am and 11am! Tickets to Tot Day Planetarium Shows are included with Tot Day admission.
Learn more about our Tot Days by visiting www.eugenesciencecenter.org/events/early-education/

Parents' Night Out: Exciting Entomology!
2019-01-26 17:00 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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.
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Meet A Scientist Day
2019-01-26 11:00 - 16:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center! Meet these scientists and learn about the research going on right here in our own community. Join us for dazzling demonstrations and activities in biology, chemistry, psychology, anthropology and more!
Included with general admission, free for members.

No School Day Workshop: Weird Science
2019-01-21 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Weird Science: Could a volcano erupt ice instead of fire? How do you bend light? Can an object be both a solid and a liquid? Get weird with science during this investigation of some of the most surprising phenomena discovered by scientists!
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CANCELED - Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party
2019-01-20 19:30 - 22:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
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 red color for about an hour. In Eugene, the moon will start to enter the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow at 7:33pm. The moon will be completely covered in the Earth’s red shadow from 8:41pm to 9:43pm. Learn more about timing and what the eclipse will look like.
We will have several telescopes set up to offer close-up views of the moon during the eclipse. Please note that eclipse viewing will be weather permitted! We will post updates on the status of our viewing party on the night of the eclipse.
Special thanks to the Eugene Astronomical Society for co-hosting this event and helping share telescopic views of the lunar eclipse. While you don’t need a telescope to view a total lunar eclipse, they can give incredible views of craters and mountains on the lunar surface during an eclipse.

Eugene Astronomical Society Star Party Dos and Dont’s:
– DO dress warmly!
– DO Ask questions! Amateur astronomers love to share what we’ve learned about the night sky. Star parties tend to be informal, with several telescopes set up. Don’t be shy; come on up and say “Hi” and have a look.
– DON’T bring your dog. In the dark, they could cause accidents if they get underfoot.
– DO check the weather. Star parties are always “weather permitting.” Check the sky before you set out to spare yourself a trip if the sky is cloudy.
– DO preserve your night vision and everyone else’s. It takes up to 20 minutes for eyes to adapt to the dark. A single burst of bright light can ruin that for everyone. If you carry a flashlight, use the dimmest light you can, and cover the lens with red filter film. (Red light isn’t quite as damaging to night vision as white light.) Automotive brake-light repair tape works well. You might need several layers. Remember that once your eyes adapt to the dark, it doesn’t take much light to see your way around–or to ruin your night vision.
– DON’T use your cell phone around others. Cell phone screens are way too bright to use at star parties. Please go a long ways from the group before using your cell phone.
Children are welcome, but before you allow your child to look through a telescope, explain to them how to clasp their hands behind their backs and simply look into the eyepiece, not touching any part of the telescope. Fingerprints can ruin an eyepiece, and eyepieces can be very expensive. Practice this at home with a pair of binoculars or a toilet-paper tube. If they cannot follow this procedure, please do not bring them to a star party.
For more star party tips and information, visit http://www.eugeneastro.org/starparties

School Break Workshop: Designing Solutions
2019-01-07 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Designing Solutions: Use the engineering design process to create solutions to real world physical challenges. Design a wheelchair accessible trail, a zipline to the bottom of a mountain, and more!
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