Eugene Science Center

Celebrating Pi Day
2025-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
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.

March 15 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-03-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
We love engaging girls in STEM! Girls in grades 4-6 get pumped up about science during our series of Saturday workshops. Girls explore hands-on science with expert role models from University of Oregon’s Women in Graduate Science and other female mentors. Workshops take place at Eugene Science Center, University of Oregon, or at a special field trip location.

Tot Discovery Day
2025-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
TOT DISCOVERY DAY IS A MORNING OF HANDS-ON S.T.E.A.M ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 4 AND THEIR GROWN-UPS
Join us on Friday, MArch 21st for a morning of Animal-themed activities designed with Tots in mind!
We open an hour early, at 9:00am, to give you and your toddlers a full hour of big-kid free fun! Activities will be available until 12:00pm.
TOT DISCOVERY DAY PRICING:
EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 1-61: $9.00 EACH
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 62+: $8.00 EACH
INFANTS 0-12 MONTHS: FREE

Apr 11 - No School Day Workshop
2025-04-11 09:00 - 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Enjoy the day off from school with science fun! These workshops are offered to Kindergarten-5th grade students when local schools are closed. Our staff educators lead fun and engaging STEAM activities for students when school isn’t in session.

Tot Discovery Day
2025-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
TOT DISCOVERY DAY IS A MORNING OF HANDS-ON S.T.E.A.M ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 4 AND THEIR GROWN-UPS
Join us on Friday, April 18th for a morning of Rainbow-themed activities designed with Tots in mind!
We open an hour early, at 9:00am, to give you and your toddlers a full hour of big-kid free fun! Activities will be available until 12:00pm.
TOT DISCOVERY DAY PRICING:
EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 1-61: $9.00 EACH
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 62+: $8.00 EACH
INFANTS 0-12 MONTHS: FREE

Earth Day Celebration
2025-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
April 22nd – Earth Day! 10 am – 1 Pm

Happy Earth Day 2025! Join us at the Eugene Science Center for scientific and explorative experiments and activities in appreciation for our planet and home, Earth!

Find fun Earth Day activities in our Community Room including Cloud in a Bottle, Seed Bombs, and more! See you there!

Museum Closed for UO Spring Game
2025-04-26
Please note that the Eugene Science Center will be CLOSED all day on Saturday, April 26 for UO Spring Game.

Nikon Small World
2025-05-09 - 2025-07-06 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
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.

Tot Discovery Day
2025-05-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
TOT DISCOVERY DAY IS A MORNING OF HANDS-ON S.T.E.A.M ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 4 AND THEIR GROWN-UPS
Join us on Friday, May 16th for a morning of Physics-themed activities designed with Tots in mind!
We open an hour early, at 9:00am, to give you and your toddlers a full hour of big-kid free fun! Activities will be available until 12:00pm.
TOT DISCOVERY DAY PRICING:
EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 1-61: $9.00 EACH
NON-MEMBERS, AGES 62+: $8.00 EACH
INFANTS 0-12 MONTHS: FREE

Pedal the Planets
2025-05-24 10:00 - 11:30
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 way (about 45 minutes) ESC’s Program Coordinator, Smiles, will be leading the bike tour with stops at each planet and sharing interesting facts about each of our neighboring planets. Extend your ride by biking back to ESC to view our second closest star and an exoplanet! Helmets on, gears ready, and let’s orbit on two wheels!

2025 Science for All Fundraiser
2025-06-01 15:00 - 18:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 1
2025-06-16 09:00 - 2025-06-20 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 2
2025-06-23 09:00 - 2025-06-27 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 3
2025-06-30 09:00 - 2025-07-04 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 4
2025-07-07 09:00 - 2025-07-11 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 1 Middle School
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 5
2025-07-14 09:00 - 2025-07-18 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

56th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
2025-07-20 13:17 - 17:00
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.

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 2 Middle School
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-25 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 6
2025-07-21 09:00 - 2025-07-25 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 7
2025-07-28 09:00 - 2025-08-01 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 8
2025-08-04 09:00 - 2025-08-08 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Video Sync 2025
2025-08-09 16:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
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 full-dome projections at Eugene Science Center, merging analog and digital techniques in the spirit of new media art pioneers. These works turn the dome into a living canvas, where light and signal flow in endless motion, inviting viewers to step inside the video itself.

Purchase tickets for Saturday 4:00 show
Purchase tickets for Sunday 4:00 show

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 9
2025-08-11 09:00 - 2025-08-15 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 10
2025-08-18 09:00 - 2025-08-22 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Science Adventure Camps Week 11
2025-08-25 09:00 - 2025-08-29 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Fundraiser Night - Abby's Legendary Pizza
2025-08-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Abby’s Legendary Pizza, 1970 River Road, Eugene, 97404, United States
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 dine-in and carry-out.

Closed for UO Home Football Game
2025-08-30
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.

Closed for UO Home Football Game
2025-09-06
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.

Closed for Annual Maintenance
2025-09-08 10:00 - 2025-09-12 17:00
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.
