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: Count down to blast-off of our 2 ft tall scaled-to-size Apollo Little Joe II Rocket with…
Our Solar System: How do objects orbit one another? What is a dwarf planet? Blast off for a journey through the planets and moons that can only be found in our solar system. Learn More
The Universe: It’s galaxies galore for this workshop about the biggest thing we can imagine - the universe itself! Learn about stars, black holes, nebulae, and the energy behind them. Learn More
Friday, January 4th | 9am - Noon From desert to coast, explore the science behind our state! In our Oregon-ology Tot Day we will explore the salmon life cycle, crawl through a replica lava tube and discover a tide pool. Get answers to questions like, how were the painted hills created? How can scientists tell…
Designing Solutions: Use the engineering design process to create solutions to real world physical challenges. Design a wheelchair accessible trail, a zipline to the bottom of a mountain, and more! Learn 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…
The Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party is canceled due to considerable cloudiness. You can watch the eclipse virtually at: https://www.timeanddate.com/live/ Join us on the evening of Sunday, January 20 at Eugene Science Center to enjoy a Total Lunar Eclipse! During a Total Lunar Eclipse, the full moon travels through the Earth's shadow and turns a deep…
Weird Science: Could a volcano erupt ice instead of fire? How do you bend light? Can an object be both a solid and a liquid? Get weird with science during this investigation of some of the most surprising phenomena discovered by scientists! Click here to learn 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…
Scientists are visiting Eugene Science Center! Meet these scientists and learn about the research going on right here in our own community. Join us for dazzling demonstrations and activities in biology, chemistry, psychology, anthropology and more!
Saturday, January 26th. 5:00pm - 9:30pm Theme: Exciting Entomology! There are over one million species of arthropods, and each one is unique. During this Parents’ Night Out, we will investigate the science behind some of the most interesting adaptations used by bugs to survive and thrive. Click here to learn more
Leap into the science of balance! Did you know that when we walk we are also balancing at the same time? How does a person balance while walking across a balance beam? Can you balance something on the eraser end of a pencil? We’ll explore the concept of balance through books, balancing with our bodies,…
EUGENE SCIENCE CENTER'S NEW FRIDAY AFTERNOON DROP-OFF PROGRAM Science After School is a new program developed by Eugene Science Center in response to Friday early release days in local schools. The program is an opportunity for Kindergarten through 5th grade students (and the home school equivalent) to explore science in a fun, hands-on setting. Science…
Advance registration for Block Kids 2019 is now open. Free to participate for kids in grades 1 - 6! Advance registration is required! Fill out our online registration form. Check-in for registered participants begins at 12:30PM at River Road Park & Recreation District (Emerald Park), 1400 Lake Drive. Participants must be checked in no later…