Eugene Science Center

Tot Discovery Day
2025-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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

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 | OR
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 | OR
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 | OR
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 | OR
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.

For the Trees
2025-09-10 17:30 - 2025-09-11 18:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
For the Trees

Step inside Oregon’s forests like never before. For the Trees is a first-of-its-kind, 360-degree virtual reality documentary that brings you face to face with the people, practices and places shaping the future of Oregon’s working forests. After the screening, stick around for a panel conversation with forestry experts and community voices to talk more about what you’ve seen—and ask your own questions. Whether you’re curious, concerned or just want to learn something new, this is an experience you won’t want to miss.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Oregon’s forests are part of who we are—and what we’re building for the future. But as catastrophic wildfires grow more intense and forests go unmanaged, the stakes are getting higher. For the Trees is a 29-minute 360° film that takes you deep into Oregon’s timberlands to explore how sustainable forestry can support clean water, healthy wildlife habitat, renewable materials and access to the outdoors. This immersive experience shows how one of Oregon’s oldest industries is evolving to meet today’s biggest challenges.
Film Run Time: 29 minutes | Rated G
Film Preview
Panel discussion after the film.
Tickets: $10 at the Door; Seating Limited

Pedal the Planets
2025-09-14 10:00 - 12:30 | Eugene Science Center, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Pedal the Planets: Solar System Trail Ride

Join us for an out-of-this-world biking adventure along the Solar System Trail in Alton Baker Park— a scale model of our solar system where each stop represents a different planet.
Starting at Eugene Science Center, we’ll begin with a planetarium show prior to jumping on the bikes…then head to the Sun in Alton Baker Park. We will ride 4.5 miles from Mercury to Pluto, learning cool space facts along the way.
Approximate Time: 2 to 2.5 hours

Cost: $10 for show & guided tour

Tot Discovery Day
2025-09-19 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, September 19th for a morning of Bug-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

Closed for UO Home Football Game
2025-09-20 | OR
Please note that Eugene Science Center will be closed on Saturday, September 20th, due to a UO Home Football Game. We apologize for any inconvenience.
