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Join us this Saturday for special Juneteenth inspired presentations honoring the Black scientists and inventors that paved the way for modern advancements!
10:30 am – Planetarium Show
$5 for ages 4 and up/Free for members
12:30 pm – Juneteenth Presentation: Black Scientists & Inventors
Free
1:30 pm – Planetarium Show
$5 for ages 4 and up/Free for members
2:30 pm – Juneteenth Presentation: Black Scientists & Inventors
Free
This is not your average summer program. Teen STEAM is developed to engage teens with hands-on experiences in the fields of Science, Technology, Art, and Math. Teens will be able to meet professionals in the zoo, aquarium, and museum fields, take part in activities that require higher levels of thinking, and, of course, go behind the scenes. This program is open to teens ages 13-17. Members receive a 10% discount on this program.
DNA Dynasty
June 20-24
One blueprint to rule them all, and that’s a fact, Jack! Every organism from bacteria to fungus to ducks and people have the same basic make-up-DNA. Spend the week exploring, extracting, and analyzing the material responsible for all living things.
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Full-day summer camp sessions from 9 am-3 pm are available for campers ages 7-12. Each day of camp includes a trip to the aquarium or science museum, animal encounters, science experiments, games, activities, and a snack. Summer campers also will receive a reusable water bottles and a cool camp T-shirt!
We offer a free early drop-off at 8:30 am and late pick-up option from 3-6 pm. Members receive a 10% discount on all camp sessions plus half-price after-camp care.
Click here to register
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Feeding Frenzy
July 11-15
From land to sea, from shallow to deep, everybody has to eat! Campers will marvel at our water dwelling friend’s different diets and methods of eating. Join us this week to meet top feeders, fish eaters, algae eaters, snail eaters, and even smelly poop eaters.
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Scales, Tails & Fingernails
July 25-29
Slimy fish scales, smooth reptile scales, soft bird scales, while many creatures have this feature they can look, feel, and function so differently. This week campers will discover how the same structure functions differently across the wild world of animals.
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Molecularium
10:30 am
Welcome to Molecularium: a magical, musical adventure into the world of molecules! This show is an exciting new animation created to spark interest in the atoms and molecules that constitute our world. You’ll be following a cast of characters, based on atoms, as they move throughout the universe from the perspective of a magical ship, also called the Molecularium. The ship can view matter on both the human and molecular levels. 25 minutes
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Astronomyths
11:30 am
Astronomyths blends modern astronomy with ancient Greek mythology. The show travels the audience through a series of constellations as seen from earth and the respective mythological stories after which they were named. This is a great show for audiences of all ages, presenting rich educational content in a highly entertaining way. 24 minutes
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From Earth to the Universe
1 pm
The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe. 30 minutes
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Black Holes
2 pm
Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth’s horizon? What was Einstein’s connection to them? 37 minutes
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Oasis in Space
3 pm
Oasis In Space transports the audience on a startling and beautiful voyage through our universe, galaxy and solar system in search of liquid water, a key ingredient for life on Earth. 24 minutes
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