Eugene Science Center

Summer Camp Week 7: Camp Catch 'Em All
2018-08-06 08:00 - 2018-08-10 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SESSION 1: JULY 2 – 6
SESSION 2: AUGUST 6 – 10
Camp Catch ‘Em All: Calling all Pokémon trainers and animal lovers, this is the camp for you! This week combines zoology lessons with Pokémon- inspired science experiments. Team up on excursions through Alton Baker Park in search of local wildlife and catch virtual critters using the popular Pokémon Go app! Are you ready to catch ‘em all?
Ages: All camps are for rising 1st – 6th graders (students who will complete K- 5th grade in June 2018).
Times: All camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm offered for an additional fee.
Prices: $275 per week*; Members receive 10% off. Receive an additional 10% off after your first week of camp.
*Need based scholarships are available.
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Summer Camp Week 6: Engineering is Everywhere
2018-07-30 08:00 - 2018-08-03 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SESSION 1: JUNE 25 – 29
SESSION 2: JULY 30 – AUGUST 3
Engineering is Everywhere: Are you an inventor, maker, or mythbuster? Combine your creativity with the engineering design process to take your inventions to the next level! We will tinker, test, and make a mess during this week of design challenges inspired by real-world problems.
Ages: All camps are for rising 1st – 6th graders (students who will complete K- 5th grade in June 2018).
Times: All camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm offered for an additional fee.
Prices: $275 per week*; Members receive 10% off. Receive an additional 10% off after your first week of camp.
*Need based scholarships are available.
Register Online

Summer Camp Week 5: Dig Into Science
2018-07-23 08:00 - 2018-07-27 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SESSION 1: JULY 23 – 27
SESSION 2: AUGUST 27 – 31
Dig Into Science: There’s a world of discovery to be found right under our feet! Journey through time with us as we use paleontology and earth science techniques to explore fossils, rocks, soils, and what lies beneath the surface of our planet. Watch out – this camp can get volcanic!
Ages: All camps are for rising 1st – 6th graders (students who will complete K- 5th grade in June 2018).
Times: All camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm offered for an additional fee.
Prices: $275 per week*; Members receive 10% off. Receive an additional 10% off after your first week of camp.
*Need based scholarships are available.
Register Online

Summer Camp Week 4: Anatomy Academy
2018-07-16 08:00 - 2018-07-20 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SESSION 1: JULY 16 – 20
SESSION 2: AUGUST 20 – 24
Anatomy Academy: Do you wonder what’s inside your body that makes it so amazing? Join the Anatomy Academy to explore the parts and processes that keep humans and other living organisms healthy. Age-adapted dissection or microscope labs will occur each day along with hands-on activities that get our bodies moving.
Ages: All camps are for rising 1st – 6th graders (students who will complete K- 5th grade in June 2018).
Times: All camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm offered for an additional fee.
Prices: $275 per week*; Members receive 10% off. Receive an additional 10% off after your first week of camp.
*Need based scholarships are available.
Register Online

Summer Camp Week 3: Adventures in Astronomy
2018-07-09 08:00 - 2018-07-13 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
SESSION 1: JULY 9 – 13
SESSION 2: AUGUST 13 – 17
Adventures in Astronomy: Step into our Planetarium to explore the solar system and constellations. Design, build, and test your own rocket launcher and rockets. Harness the power of the sun to create a solar oven. Taste freeze dried food like astronauts eat in space. Engineer a moving rover and more during this week of astronomical adventures!
Ages: All camps are for rising 1st – 6th graders (students who will complete K- 5th grade in June 2018).
Times: All camps run 9 am to 4 pm, with extended care from 8 am to 5 pm offered for an additional fee.
Prices: $275 per week*; Members receive 10% off. Receive an additional 10% off after your first week of camp.
*Need based scholarships are available.
Register Online

Summer Camp Week 2: Camp Catch 'Em All
2018-07-02 08:00 - 2018-07-06 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Summer Camp Week 1: Engineering is Everywhere
2018-06-25 08:00 - 2018-06-29 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Early STEM Storytime
2018-06-22 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-15 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-06-08 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-05-18 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-05-11 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-05-01 23:41 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
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 general admission.

Tot Discovery Day: Water Wonders
2018-06-01 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Oh the wonders of water! Come learn about how water shapes the earth, build a boat with us, find out about the water cycle, and much more! Toddlers can create beautiful art with water. Make sure to wear some exploration-ready clothes as we turn Tot Day into a splash zone!
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Museum Open - Memorial Day
2018-05-28 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
We will be open from 10am-4pm on Monday, May 28 with a full schedule of planetarium shows!

Early STEM Storytime with Sara Glater
2018-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | OR
Join us in the planetarium for a special STEM storytime with local author and artist Sara Glater and her tortoise Bubbe. Sara will read her new picture book Tortoise Teachings (Lessons in the Practice of Patience). With rhyming affirmations, she describes the importance of taking one’s time. During her reading, Sara’s beautiful illustrations will be digitally projected for all to enjoy. Following her reading, Sara will introduce the audience to her beloved tortoise Bubbe and answer questions. Copies of the book will be available for purchase, and a portion of the proceeds will support efforts to reduce the growing threat to and predation of the desert tortoise.

About the Author: Sara Glater is an award-winning artist, author and educator. She served as the executive director of the San Francisco Children’s Art Center before establishing her program Art Soup here in Eugene in 2000. Sara now teaches privately and pursues writing and artwork. Tortoise Teachings is an expression of her lifelong connection to turtles and teaching. Sara’s vibrant cast paper images illustrate her book – a process in which illustrations are drawn, carved, then cast using ground paper pulps.

About the Tortoise: Bubbe is a California desert tortoise in the prime of her life at nearly one hundred years old. Sara first met Bubbe when Sara was a teenager and Bubbe was a middle-aged tortoise. After visiting her and showing continued interest over time, Sara inherited her from her previous caregiver of 40 years. Bubbe is a wealth of inspiration for Sara’s book and a major part of her life – she even carried Sara’s rings at her wedding in a small pouch on her shell. Bubbe has proven to be a great chelonian (turtle) companion during one half of the year and a tortoise rock during the other. Hibernation supplies her with stored energy to use when she is awake. All year long, Bubbe serves as a reminder that whether fast or slow, patience is the way to go.

Tot Discovery Day: Flower Power
2018-05-04 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Spring is in the air! This month, we’ll learn all about nature’s beautiful bloom. Find out about some of the world’s most bizarre buds, as well as how bees help flowers pollinate, and learn about how flowers absorb water from the ground. Join us for floral crafts and science experiments at Tot Discovery Day!
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Early STEM Storytime
2018-04-27 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-04-20 11:00 - 11:30, 2018-04-13 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Earth Day Open House (Free Admission)
2018-04-22 10:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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.

Eugene-Springfield Summer Camp Fair
2018-04-14 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Corridor Elementary, 250 Silver Lane, Eugene, OR, United States
Visit us at the 2018 Eugene-Springfield Summer Camp Fair at Corridor Elementary.
Click here for more information.

Tot Discovery Day: See! Smell! Hear! Feel!
2018-04-06 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Come discover the senses that allow you to explore the world! Toddlers will play a variety of musical instruments to hear what they sound like, make art that utilizes all the senses and examine objects close up under a Pro-scope.
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Spring Break Camp: Cloud Quest
2018-03-26 - 2018-03-30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Spring Break Camp 2018
Cloud Quest
March 26 – 30
9am – 4pm
FOR STUDENTS IN 1ST – 7TH GRADE
After registration closes, campers will be divided into two separate groups based on grade level. Activities and projects are individually designed to be age appropriate for each group.
Cloud Quest: Campers will become meteorologists and climate scientists during this week of wacky weather!
Each day of Spring Break Camp will be packed with engaging, hands-on activities focused around the theme of Weather and Climate Science. We will be working on citizen science projects throughout the week, but each day is a different experience. Register for the entire week, or choose the days that work best for you.
Cost: $40/day | $35/day for members.
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Girls' Science Adventures: Astronomy with Astronaut Wendy Lawrence at Science Center
2018-03-17 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
For our final Girls’ Science Adventure, get ready for a personalized planetarium experience with Eugene Science Center’s Planetarium Director Haley Sharp. Our planetarium adventure will include hands-on activities which demonstrate Earth and Space science concepts. This workshop features a very special visit by NASA Astronaut Wendy Lawrence. Families of girls are invited to join us from 11:00 a.m. to noon for a Q&A session with Astronaut Lawrence.

Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

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Pi Day
2018-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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.

Girls' Science Adventures: Geology at UO
2018-03-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | University of Oregon Campus, 1585 E 13th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97403, United States
Rocks, Crystals, and Fossils
Ever wonder how rocks form? What makes up the different rocks? How does water move through the ground? Students will explore the answers to these questions as they discover various types of rocks and minerals, form their own crayon rocks, and explore what causes landslides.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

Register Here

Incredible Invertebrates
2018-03-04 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, 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

Girls' Science Adventures: Math at Eugene Science Center
2018-03-03 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
For our fourth science adventure, members of the UO Association of Women in Mathematics lead us in math morning! Go beyond arithmetic and algebra to see how math can help us understand games, puzzles, codes, and shapes.
Girls’ Science Adventures is run in conjunction with the University of Oregon Women in Graduate Sciences.
Curious about why we offer Girls’ Science Adventures? Read more here.

Cost: $20 per workshop; $15 per workshop for members. (Register for all six workshops and receive $10 off).
Financial Assistance: Partial and full scholarships (including transportation assistance) are available for those with demonstrated financial need. Contact education@eugenesciencecenter.org or call 541-682-7892 for more information on scholarships.
Pick up and drop off for each program will be at a location on the University of Oregon campus or at Eugene Science Center. Check your confirmation letter for details after you register.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made at least three days prior to the start of a program are eligible for a full refund or credit, minus a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after that are eligible for a 50% refund or credit. No refund or credit will be given if a cancellation is made on the day of the program or later.

Register Here

Tot Discovery Day: Under The Sea
2018-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Kids will discover the underwater world of the ocean on this Tot Discovery Day. Budding marine biologists can explore shells in our tide pool, carefully feel the sharp edges of real shark teeth, and make their own fish-print paintings.
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