LEGO Castle Adventure
May 25 - September 15, 2013
Hear ye! Hear ye! Come to Discovery Science Center and help design a new castle for the king and queen using one of the greatest building materials of all time – LEGO® bricks! Their majesties have issued a royal proclamation requesting the presence of all aspiring master builders, designers and architects in LEGO® Castle Adventure.
Annual Member Appreciation Event
June 8-9, 2013 | 10am to 5pm
Calling all Discovery Science Center Members! We would like to cordially invite you to our Annual Member Appreciation Event! Join us for a day of Renaissance themed activities and fun as we thank YOU for your support!
- Challenge your friends to a round of inflatable jousting
- Enjoy free food from 11am - 2pm
- Have your face painted & take home a balloon animal
- Race your friends down our giant inflatable slide
Register early; this event only happens once a year!
This is a members only event. Members only events are free to current members only (Membership Card and ID required). Guest admission is not available for this event. Space is very limited, and online registration is required. Activities subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci - The Genius & Da Vinci Jr.
June 8 - September 8, 2013
Veni, Vidi, Vici! Come explore, see real art designs and conquer the world of Leonardo da Vinci this summer at Discovery Science Center. Young inventors are invited to experience art and science like never before. Da Vinci: The Genius and Da Vinci Jr. will take you back in time and show you the mastermind of da Vinci through stations designed specifically for your little inventors.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Engineer’s Corner
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
This weekend, learn about Leonardo da Vinci as an engineer as we dive into the mechanics of some of his works such as the armored car, diving suit, and parachute. Plus, don’t miss these great hands-on activities.
Inventor’s Workshop
Gear up and get ready to tinker in Da Vinci’s Workshop. Use your imagination as you select, place, interlock, and turn gears to learn about cause and effect and which direction the gears will spin. Then hunt for the many gears da Vinci used in his machines.
You Be the Engineer: Catapult Competition
Put on your thinking cap and get ready to design and construct a mini catapult. Then, put your designs to the test and see how your catapult competes against your friends and family!
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Engineer’s Corner
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
This weekend, learn about Leonardo da Vinci as an engineer as we dive into the mechanics of some of his works such as the armored car, diving suit, and parachute. Plus, don’t miss these great hands-on activities.
Inventor’s Workshop
Gear up and get ready to tinker in Da Vinci’s Workshop. Use your imagination as you select, place, interlock, and turn gears to learn about cause and effect and which direction the gears will spin. Then hunt for the many gears da Vinci used in his machines.
You Be the Engineer: Catapult Competition
Put on your thinking cap and get ready to design and construct a mini catapult. Then, put your designs to the test and see how your catapult competes against your friends and family!
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Colors, Mood & the Mona Lisa
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
This weekend, explore the “Mona Lisa” like never before as we dive into over 500 years of mystery and investigation. Plus, discover your inner artist with hands-on activities related to this famous work of art.
Mona Lisa Smiles
How well do you know your facial features? You might be surprised! Explore the many ways the Mona Lisa has been analyzed, and see what new secrets you can uncover about your own face.
Reverse Writing Challenge
You may be a master at writing your own name, but what happens when you try to write it backwards as a reflection? Test your skills in this mirror-writing activity.
Colored Shadows
Have you ever seen a shadow that is not black? Show off your dance moves among colored lights reflected on a white wall and discover how you can cast six different colors of shadows at the same time!
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Center of Gravity
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
We’re all experts at controlling our bodies, but how much do you really know about how you are built? You’ll be amazed at da Vinci’s discoveries as you find our own proportions and center of gravity.
Proportions of Nature
Discover the mathematical secrets of the Vitruvian Man for yourself by measuring your own forearm, thumb and hand. Then, learn about the proportional relationships of the human body using your own measurements.
Balancing Act
Did you know that it’s possible to balance 14 nails on the head of another nail? You’ll be surprised that the same principle that allows you to ride a bike and even walk on your own two feet is also behind the amazing balancing activities in this station!
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Transportation Challenge
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci drew designs for a self-moving cart over 400 years before the first self-propelled vehicle was invented by Henry Ford? Investigate some of da Vinci’s sketches and designs and discover what a sophisticated inventor he really was. Then, try your own hand at designing a glider!
Go-Go Gliders
When it comes to building and flying paper gliders, there’s more engineering involved than meets the eye. Build a paper glider and test its flight accuracy and distance in a series of glider challenges.
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Transportation Challenge
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
Did you know that Leonardo da Vinci drew designs for a self-moving cart over 400 years before the first self-propelled vehicle was invented by Henry Ford? Investigate some of da Vinci’s sketches and designs and discover what a sophisticated inventor he really was. Then, try your own hand at designing a glider!
Go-Go Gliders
When it comes to building and flying paper gliders, there’s more engineering involved than meets the eye. Build a paper glider and test its flight accuracy and distance in a series of glider challenges.
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
Da Vinci's Workshop: Sounds of the Renaissance
Throughout the summer inside Da Vinci’s Workshop, kids can dive into this fully interactive exhibit showcasing history, art and science inventions from the great da Vinci himself.
Not only was da Vinci a great inventor, engineer and artist, he was also a man of music. Whether you play an instrument or not, you’ll discover that building instruments is all about uncovering the science of music and sound.
Whack-A-Note
Explore the many sounds that combine to make music by experimenting with resonance, pitch and volume to make your own musical masterpiece.
*Activities and schedule subject to change without notice.
