Enjoy tasty local beer and food while supporting Eugene Science Center! Present this flyer at any of the 3 Falling Sky locations on Monday, Jan. 29 and 25% of your tab will be donated to Eugene Science Center.
Wake up early and head down to the Science Center to enjoy a Total Lunar Eclipse!
Explore the magical world of science and learn some really cool tricks. Conjure up levitating magnets, make marbles disappear in water, and have some hair-raising fun with our static electricity generator. Every little magician will love this Tot Day!
For our first science adventure, girls will put on their lab coats and detective hats to solve a mystery. Forensic science is the application of different scientific fields to examine evidence of a crime and adventurers will get to use chromatography, fingerprint analysis, and more to work out the mystery as a team.
Members of the UO Society of Physics Students will facilitate a morning of science fun! Possible activities include circuits, light, and rocketry.
Our bodies are amazing! While school is out, join us at Eugene Science Center for a day of discovery. Extract DNA and look at it under a microscope, engineer a working set of lungs, learn about different types of blood cells, and more! To sign up, please email [email protected]. Cancellation Policy Cancellations made at…
Students will go to the University of Oregon’s Museum of Natural and Cultural History to learn all about ecology and adaptations. They will investigate ecosystems and learn how plants and animals adapt to changing environments. Students will then explore the adaptations that have led to human limb development.
February 28, 2018 Join us Wednesday, February 28th at Oakshire Brewing Company where $2 from every pint sold will be donated to the Eugene Science Center. Come down and enjoy quality craft beers while supporting a great local cause! Eugene Science Center Educators will be set up from 5pm to 8pm with hands-on activities for…
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. More about Tot Discovery Days
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.
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
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.
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.
Get ready for a personalized planetarium experience with Science Factory's Planetarium Director Haley Sharp. Our planetarium explerience will include hands-on activities which demonstrate Earth and Space science concepts. Girls are encouraged to stay at Science Factory until NOON for a very special visit by NASA Astronaut Wendy Lawrence. Families of girls are invitied to join us from 11:00 to NOON for a Q&A session with Astronaut Lawrence.
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…
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. More about Tot Discovery Days
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…
Visit us at the 2018 Eugene-Springfield Summer Camp Fair at Corridor Elementary. Click here for more information.
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…
Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, April 21 due to the UO Spring Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Eugene Science Center is closed on April 21st due to the Ducks Spring Game, but there's plenty of science opportunity on this day! Visit our outreach educators at Metamorphose Eugene, details below: Metamorphose, Eugene's fastest growing Earth Day event, is now in its fifth year! Metamorphose focuses on Education, Activities, Re-purposed art, Trendy fashion,…
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.
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…
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…
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! More…
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…
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…
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…
We will be open from 10am-4pm on Monday, May 28 with a full schedule of planetarium shows!
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! More about Tot Discovery Days
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…
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…
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…
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…
Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, June 30 due to a special event at Autzen Stadium. We apologize for any inconvenience.
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…
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…
