Eugene Science Center

Eugene Apollopalooza
2019-07-16 18:00 - 2019-07-20 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Get ready to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, all week long!

More details are coming, but you don’t want to miss these upcoming events!
Tuesday, July 16th • 6:00-9:30pm
Lunar Launch Adult Night
Experience a live- interactive planetarium show moon hopping around the solar system. Observe the moon through telescopes. Interact with our newest exhibit created with NASA, make a moon -inspired painting, and more!
Food, Beer and Wine tickets are included.
$20 each • $15 for ESC members or Designated Drivers
Limited tickets available – purchase online here or call 541-682-7888.
Wednesday, July 17th • Movie Night Under the Stars
Watch the Apollo 11 Documentary in our planetarium underneath a 1969 summer sky. Never-before-seen footage and audio recordings take you straight into the heart of NASA’s most celebrated mission.
$5 ea Showtimes: 5:00pm & 7:00pm
Limited pre-sale tickets available online

Thursday, July 18th • Time: 5:30 – 8:00 PM
Model Rocketry 101 Workshop
Learn the science of rocketry and build and launch your own model rocket.
$55 per rocket, pre-registration required. 2-3 individuals can share a single rocket (2 adults, 1 adult + 1 child, or 1 adult + 2 children). Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.
To register, contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or 541-682-7892.
Friday, July 19th • 7:00-9:00pm
Set Lasers to Fun!
Join us at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm for a special night of back-to-back Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon laser shows
Matinee shows at 5pm or 6pm: Lasers in Space
Price: $0-7
Pre-sale tickets available online
Saturday, July 20th • 10:00am – 5:00pm
What’s happening Inside: Special planetarium shows, virtual reality goggles, educational crafts and activities, and our newest exhibit!
What’s happening outside: We’ll have rocket launches, food trucks, a beer garden, local vendors and entertainers.

PLUS MORE DETAILS TO COME!
We’re excited to add on to our list of partners and participants as we get closer to this special CELESTIAL celebration.

Cost: $0-$8

Public Presale $6 for ages 3 and up – on sale now
At the door pricing day of- $8 for ages 3-61, $6 for ages 62+ under 3 are FREE • Member pricing: $3 ea for ages 3 and up

Please note, this is a day where the ASTC passport program does not apply to Eugene Science Center admission

Interested in being a part of the Eugene Apollopalooza?
Click here to become a sponsor of this special event!
Click here to fill out this short application to participate as a booth or activity.
Click here to sign up to be a volunteer!

You may also email us at info@eugenesciencecenter.org.
We’re looking for more volunteers, vendors or special guests!

Once a small step for mankind, now a BIG week at the Eugene Science Center that you don’t want to miss!

Summer Science Adventures Week 4
2019-07-15 09:00 - 2019-07-19 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Space Vacation!: Rising 1st – 3rd Grade
Race to Outer Space: Rising 4th – 6th Grade
Click here for details.

Early STEM Storytime
2019-07-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-07-05 11:00 - 11:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
EARLY S.T.E.M. STORYTIME
EVERY FRIDAY IN JULY AND AUGUST
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.

Summer Science Adventures Week 3
2019-07-08 09:00 - 2019-07-12 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Young Naturalists: Rising 1st – 3rd Grade
Citizen Scientists: Rising 4th – 6th Grade
Coding Cozmos: Rising 5th & 6th Grade
Click here for details.

Summer Science Adventures Week 2
2019-07-01 09:00 - 2019-07-05 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Earth Explorers: Rising 1st – 3rd Grade
Oregon Rocks!: Rising 4th – 6th Grade
Click here for details.

Early STEM Storytime
2019-06-28 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-06-21 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-06-14 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-05-31 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-05-24 11:00, 2019-05-17 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-05-10 11:00 - 11:30, 2019-03-29 11:00 - 11:30 | 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.

Summer Science Adventures Week 1
2019-06-24 09:00 - 2019-06-28 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Creative Chemistry: Rising 1st – 3rd Grade
Chem-Mystery: Rising 4th – 6th Grade
Click here for details.

Tot Discovery Day: Blast Off!
2019-06-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
It’s our final Tot Discovery Day before summer!
5…4…3…2…1… Blast off! Join us this month for a morning of experiments with chemical reactions, rockets, paper airplanes and helicopters. We’ll discover cool ways to explore physics and chemistry on this summer day of science fun.
And don’t miss our Tot Day planetarium show! We are happy to announce that we are now offering an EXTRA planetarium showtime! Shows are available at 10am, 10:30am and 11am. Tickets are included with Tot Day admission. Seating is limited.
More about Tot Discovery Days:
Each month we set up activities and interactive learning stations designed to create an experience that will ignite your child’s curiosity and interest in science. Tot Discovery Days are casual, drop-in programs when our youngest visitors can enjoy Eugene Science Center activities “big-kid-free”
Admission to Tot Day is $10 for the first parent-child pair, $2 for each additional child and $5 for each additional adult. Eugene Science Center members receive free admission to Tot Day.
For more info, visit https://eugenesciencecenter.org/events/early-education/

Open for Memorial Day
2019-05-27 10:00 - 16:00
Eugene Science Center will be open on Monday, May 27 from 10am-4pm with a full schedule of planetarium shows!

No School Day Workshop: Anthropology
2019-05-27 09:00 - 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Explore the world of human origins and behavior! Dig for mystery items and engage in archaeology and cultural anthropology activities. This workshop includes a special visit from University of Oregon’s anthropology department, hosted by Dr. Greg C. Nelson, Ph.D, who will introduce the sub-field of Physical Anthropology and Human Morphology.

GRADES K – 5
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM*
On select no-school days, kids can put their creative minds to work exploring different aspects of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

Pricing:
Members: $40
Non-Members: $45
Early Care (8 – 9am): $5
Late Care (4 – 5 pm): $5

Learn more and register at https://eugenesciencecenter.org/events/no-school-days/

Farm & Food Science
2019-05-25 11:00 - 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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 the help of Ferns Edge Goat Dairy.
Activities are included with regular Exhibit Hall admission ($5 general admission or $8 in combination with a Planetarium show)
Please note that we will be offering a special planetarium schedule, featuring our shows that focus on themes we will explore during this special event.
Planetarium schedule for Saturday, May 25th (click on show titles for more details):
10:30am – Habitat Earth
11:00am – Sunstruck
12:00pm – Habitat Earth
1:00pm – Sunstruck
2:00pm – Habitat Earth
3:00pm – Sunstruck
4:00pm – Habitat Earth

Sensory Sensitive Evening
2019-05-14 17:30 - 19:30 | 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!
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!
Click here to learn more.

Parents' Night Out: Blast Off!
2019-05-11 17:30 - 21:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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 more about Parents’ Night Out events at https://eugenesciencecenter.org/events/parents-night-out/

Mathematical Marvels
2019-05-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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 fluids. Her research is in partial differential equations and theoretical fluid dynamics.
Sarah’s activity is called “Order and Chaos in Moving Water”.
Come explore the relationship between mathematics and the natural world with a hands-on activity that is fun for all ages. Create beautiful designs and investigate chaotic behavior with our mesmerizing ‘flow-visualization fluid’. Don’t be surprised if by the end you see mathematics in a new light!
Pictured: Flow Visualization Fluid

TOT DISCOVERY DAY: BACKYARD SCIENCE
2019-05-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
TOT DISCOVERY DAY: BACKYARD SCIENCE
May 3, 2019
9:00am – 12:00pm

How does the sun cause colors to fade? How many legs does a centipede have? What adventures can you find in your backyard? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more! Come explore our backyard and enjoy a morning of fun and science. Warning: Some activities may get messy!

And don’t miss our Tot Day planetarium show! We are happy to announce that we are now offering an EXTRA planetarium showtime! Shows are available at 10am, 10:30am and 11am. Tickets are included with Tot Day admission. Seating is limited.
More about Tot Discovery Days:
Each month we set up activities and interactive learning stations designed to create an experience that will ignite your child’s curiosity and interest in science. Tot Discovery Days are casual, drop-in programs when our youngest visitors can enjoy Eugene Science Center activities “big-kid-free”
Admission to Tot Day is $10 for the first parent-child pair, $2 for each additional child and $5 for each additional adult. Eugene Science Center members receive free admission to Tot Day.
For more info, visit https://eugenesciencecenter.org/events/early-education/

Healthy Kids Day at the YMCA
2019-04-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Eugene Family YMCA, 2055 Patterson St., Eugene, OR, 97405, United States
Catch our outreach educators at Eugene Family YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day!
About Healthy Kids Day: Join us for a FREE community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day®. There will be lots of activities including pickleball, an obstacle course, and swimming in the pool to motivate and teach families how to develop healthy routines throughout the year. There will also be a variety of food booths and local organizations with information for families and youth. Families are encouraged to commute by bike to the event and enjoy free bike valet parking, bike tune ups, bike registration and more.

Pints for a Cause
2019-04-25 12:00 - 22:00 | Ninkasi Tasting Room, 272 Van Buren St., Eugene, OR, 97402
Join us for “Pints for a Cause” in the tasting room at Ninkasi Brewing Company! $1 from every pint sold will benefit Eugene Science Center. Kids are encouraged to attend this event! The Eugene Science Center will have hands-on science activities on site — perfect for little and big kids alike!

Science Under the Stars (Ages 21+)
2019-04-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Science Under the Stars
6-9pm • Ages 21+ Adult Night
Wednesday, April 17th
Limited Tickets Available

Experience a live- interactive planetarium show. Observe the moon through telescopes. Explore the wobble and transit methods of detecting exoplanets and light filters used by different telescopes. Explore space in Virtual Reality, design an alien species that could survive extreme environments, make an exoplanet-inspired painting, and more!

Food and Drink tickets are included.

$20 each • $15 for ESC members or Designated Drivers

Food sponsored by Cafe Yumm! More details and vendor information to come.

For questions, please email info@eugenesciencecenter.org.

Tickets can be purchased at https://squareup.com/store/eugenesciencecenter/

Earth Day Open House
2019-04-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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 sponsor: Cafè Yumm!

Tot Discovery Day: Dr. Seuss Science
2019-04-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
RESCHEDULED FROM MARCH 1 TO APRIL 5.

Celebrate Dr. Seuss with us on this fantastic Tot Discovery Day! The whimsical world of Dr. Seuss contains oodles of wacky science. From Bartholomew and The Lorax to the Cat and the Hat and even that mean ‘ol Grinch, what slime, oobleck and more will we create using science to explain? Are eggs really green? Join us to find out during this Tot Day.
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/

Spring Break Camp
2019-03-25 09:00 - 2019-03-29 16:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SPRING BREAK CAMP
MARCH 25 – 29, 2019
9am – 4pm* | Grades K-5

During Spring Break Camp, each day is packed with hands-on science, and you can sign up for only the days you’re interested in! Extended care is available as an add-on each day from 8am – 5pm.
Read about each day’s topic below:

MONDAY, MARCH 25: PLANT POWER!
Learn the science of how plants survive, adapt, and reproduce! We will investigate parts of plants and the unique biological processes they use.
TUESDAY, MARCH 26: PLANT & ANIMAL INTERACTIONS
How do plants use animals to help with pollination? Why are some plants poisonous? Explore how plants and animals interact in nature and the complex relationships that evolve between them over time.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27: LIGHT & SOUND
This is a day for the senses! We will explore how our bodies translate light and sound waves into useful information, and the physics behind these phenomena!
THURSDAY, MARCH 28: FORCES & MOTION
Magnetic, gravitational, and electric forces await. We will use roller coasters, magnets, and more to investigate these mysterious, invisible forces. May the force be with you!

FRIDAY, MARCH 29: BUGS, BUGS, BUGS!
Grab your bug nets and mud boots, it’s time to get outside for an exciting entomology adventure! We will learn about the different types of arthropods found in Oregon and study the bugs waiting to be discovered in Alton Baker Park.

Advance registration required:
eugenesciencecenter.org/register

Science After School
2019-03-22 13:00 - 18:00 | 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.
Click Here to Learn More.
Click Here to Register.
