Today’s Hours
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Get ready for a messy adventure as we investigate the scientific processes that bring our world to life through stories and activities filled with color and fun! Together we’ll perform a rainy-day rainbow experiment before getting creative using shaving cream and paint to make our own magical art!
Explore our humble home filled with technology and tips to live sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint! Recommended age 6+
Learn about stars and constellations in this monthly-rotating early-childhood program at the Science on a Sphere! Recommended 3+
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure transports the audience back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America. A curious and adventuresome dolichorhynchops travels through the most dangerous oceans in history, encountering long-necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monster of all, the mosasaur. The film connects paleontology digs from around the globe into a compelling story about scientists working as detectives to answer questions about this ancient and mysterious ocean world.
Get ready for a messy adventure as we investigate the scientific processes that bring our world to life through stories and activities filled with color and fun! Together we’ll perform a rainy-day rainbow experiment before getting creative using shaving cream and paint to make our own magical art!
Join us at our seed paper making workshop, where you'll learn to craft eco-friendly paper embedded with seeds. Afterwards, let your poetic side bloom as we weave nature-inspired haikus into our sustainable creations. Featuring "Showcasing the Intersection between STEM and Literary Arts" through a partnership with Page 15 and funded by Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program.
Who's that Pokemon?? Dive into the science behind some of your favorite pokemon powers with live demonstrations! Recommended ages 4+
Pilot a virtual F-35b through an aerial obstacle course above Hong Kong in this virtual reality flight tutorial! Ages 10+ required to participate in VR.
Forces of Nature showcases the awesome spectacle of earthquakes, volcanoes and severe storms. Follow scientists on their quest to understand their origins, and how natural disasters are triggered.
Explore the science of ooey-gooey as we make a grilled cheese and discuss the chemistry of cooking!
Learn about the science of extreme cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations at the Discovery Stage! Recommended age 6+
Learn all about the types of electricity through this live show, culminating in a musical tesla coil performance! For your safety, theater entrance doors will lock when the show starts. Re-entry is not permitted for those who exit early. Recommended ages 4+
Embark on a tour through our solar system at the Science on a Sphere, while delving into the unique characteristics of each of our planetary neighbors! Recommended age 6+
Join us at our seed paper making workshop, where you'll learn to craft eco-friendly paper embedded with seeds. Afterwards, let your poetic side bloom as we weave nature-inspired haikus into our sustainable creations. Featuring "Showcasing the Intersection between STEM and Literary Arts" through a partnership with Page 15 and funded by Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program.
Journey to the south polar landscapes of Antarctica hundreds of millions of years ago. Join Antarctic scientists on a quest to understand the ice continent's profound transformation, and predict the future as humans drive dramatic change.
Is it magic or science? Either way, your mind is sure to be boggled in this ever-changing live science show! Recommended age 4+
Join us in the KidsTown studio to learn about hand fans in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month! We will look at the different shapes and styles of fans from all over Asia and learn about how and why people used them before crafting our own with household objects.
The best places to seek real examples of sci-fi concepts are some of our unique moons, asteroids, and dwarf planets. Learn about where we might find alien life, cryovolcanoes, methane rain, and more in our very own solar system!
Learn about the dangers of space travel in this liquid nitrogen show where we subject balloons to the vacuum, extreme cold, and radiation of space! Recommended ages 6+
Join us at our seed paper making workshop, where you'll learn to craft eco-friendly paper embedded with seeds. Afterwards, let your poetic side bloom as we weave nature-inspired haikus into our sustainable creations. Featuring "Showcasing the Intersection between STEM and Literary Arts" through a partnership with Page 15 and funded by Orange County Government through the Arts and Cultural Affairs Program.
Is AI-generated art... art? Explore the world of computer generated images by getting hands-on with powerful AI tools and making your very own computer-generated artworks. Adult supervision required
Jane Goodall - Reasons for Hope, is an uplifting journey around the globe to highlight good news stories that will inspire people to make a difference in the world around them. Jane revolutionized how we view the world around us. Join her on this adventure of inspiration and hope.
Embark on a tour through our solar system at the Science on a Sphere, while delving into the unique characteristics of each of our planetary neighbors! Recommended age 6+
Join us in the KidsTown studio to learn about hand fans in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage month! We will look at the different shapes and styles of fans from all over Asia and learn about how and why people used them before crafting our own with household objects.
Who's that Pokemon?? Dive into the science behind some of your favorite pokemon powers with live demonstrations! Recommended ages 4+
Experience the remarkable true story of three animal species rescued from the brink of extinction. Meet scientists, park rangers and students working to save endangered animals around the world. Join this remarkable and heartfelt adventure to save endangered species around the world as we show that positive change is possible.