Every Monday, beginning June 18, from 1 pm to 3 pm we will have fun science activities for the whole family. With school out, we’re offering hands-on science that will appeal to older children. Join us for the fun of Mad Science Monday!
Children six and under can participate with adult assistance. Mad Science Monday goes through August 20.
June
It’s Time for Slime, June 18
It wiggles! It jiggles! It’s gloppy and it’s sloppy! Drop in and create some sticky gloppy goo to take home. Kids will discover what polymers are all about.
Solar Science, June 25
Have some fun with the sun! Participate in some sunny hands-on experiments. Create some solar prints too!
July
This IS Rocket Science, July 2
Make three different kinds of rockets and shoot them off!
Nano-Mania, July 9
Enter the world of the extremely small! Drop in and enjoy the fun of participating in hands-on Nano Science investigations. You will be fascinated by things so small that you can’t even see them with your own eyes!
All the Colors of the Rainbow, July 16
Make your own color wheel to take home. Find out how colors mix.
Dancing with the Stars (and Planets), July 23
If you love to learn about astronomy, this is day is for you. Make a model of the solar system that will roll up and fit in your pocket!
Science Rocks! July 30
Hands-on geology is fun! Learn about old fossils. Mix up a batch of edible cookie rocks.
August
Robots Rule! August 6
Make your own robot out of bits and pieces of recycled stuff. Let your imagination run wild!
Water is Wacky! August 13
Investigate water and find out about all the weird things it can do.
Energy Bus, August 20
Here comes the bus! Find out what energy is all about. With hands on experiments we will explore electricity and magnetism. Live Energy Bus demonstration at 1:30 and 2:30.
