Eugene Science Center

Midnight at Noon!
2024-12-31 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Can’t stay up ’til midnight on New Year’s Eve? You can still put on your dancing shoes and party during the day at Eugene Science Center! Join us for a family-friendly celebration of another orbit around the Sun.
Featuring:

Explosive science experiment at noon!
Laser Dance Party in the Planetarium following the experiment
Hands-on activities about the science of fireworks
Be sure to check out our schedule of planetarium shows running all day as well! (Additional charges apply.)

More details to come!

Museum Closed for New Year's Day
2025-01-01 | OR
Eugene Science Center will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1st. Happy New Years!

Jan 3 - No School Day Workshop
2025-01-03 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.

Jan 6 - No School Day Workshop
2025-01-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Concert Under the Stars: Travis Knapp
2025-01-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Join us on January 11, 2025 at 6pm to celebrate Travis Knapp’s 5th studio album release!
A Travis Knapp show is full of audience singing, rich vocal harmonies, clawhammer banjo, joyful dance grooves, acoustic vibes, heartfelt stories, gardening tips, bicycle touring tales, sincerity, and inspiration to come to this life in a good way. His folk music pulls together personal and community growth with social justice and everyday spiritual practice.

Oakshire Inspires 2025
2025-01-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Oakshire Public House, 207 Madison St., Eugene, 97401, United States
Join us at Oakshire’s Eugene Public House (207 Madison Street) on January 15 from 5-7pm. $1 for every core pint sold will be donated to Eugene Science Center in support of its educational programs.

Tot Discovery Day
2025-01-17 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, January 17th for a morning of sensory-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

Jan 20 - No School Day Workshop
2025-01-20 09:00 - 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Feb 8 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-02-08 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.

Science Uncensored: Lovestruck
2025-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Science Uncensored: Lovestruck
Saturday, February 8th, 2025 • Ages 21+ • 6:00pm-9:00pm
$25 general admission • $35 general admission with two adult beverages
Click here to Purchase Tickets Online
Featuring
Dinner: Enjoy pizza included with your ticket (Vegetarian & GF available)
Drinks: Imbibe from a selection of wine, beer, or cider. A variety of non-alcoholic drinks
are included with all tickets.
Exhibits: Cupid has visited our Exhibit Hall, putting a special touch on some of our exhibits.
Impress, challenge, or collaborate with your friends while exploring science!
Planetarium Shows: Explore constellations and the love lives of the gods and goddesses, or
be dazzled by a laser show.
Special Demonstrations and Activities
Telescope Viewing (weather permitting): Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Mercury,
and Saturn may be visible.
Love on the Wild Side: Take a guess at which set of reproductive organs
belong to which animals.
5 Bit Binary Bracelets: Code your loved one’s initials into a bracelet.
Electromagnetic Sparks: Make your own fireworks!
Biometrics: Do your eye movements give away your feelings?
Thanks to our supporters
Hop Valley Brewing, Silvan Ridge Winery, 2 Towns Cider,
Elevate Kombucha, Sugarmama’s Baking Company, Sweet Life, Euphoria Chocolate

Feb 15 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-02-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Feb 17 - No School Day Workshop
2025-02-17 09:00 - 15:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Tot Discovery Day
2025-02-21 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, February 21st for a morning of Marine life-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

Feb 22 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-02-22 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

March 1 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-03-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

March 8 - Girls' Science Adventures
2025-03-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States

Celebrating Pi Day
2025-03-14 10:00 - 13:00 | 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

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

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 | OR
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 | OR
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
