April is conservation month and Orlando Science Center is running a variety of fun programs that teach the importance of conservation and the positive impact it has on Earth!Conservation Month brings together hands-on activities, wildlife encounters, nature talks, and creative eco-crafts for all ages. Families learn how they can make a difference through conservation while enjoying games, storytelling, and live demonstrations. Orlando Science Center invites everyone of all ages to connect with nature, bond with loved onesand leave inspired to care for planet Earth, together!
Whether you’re an astronaut, fossil hunter or just want to spark your curiosity for the world of STEM, $15 Day is your chance to see what’s new at Orlando Science Center! Guests are invited to take a break from the Florida heat and cool off with four floors of science fun! Limited tickets are available for this discounted day, so get your tickets online today!Ignite your imagination by exploring exhibits, movies and live programming all around the building.With live shows and interactive exhibits, Orlando Science Center offers hours of air-conditioned experiences to encourage people of all ages to engage with STEM and learn something new! Don’tmiss out ona whole day of fun and educational experiences, including:
Mission: Astronaut
Get ready to launch into an interstellar adventure because a brand-new exhibit has landed at Orlando Science Center! In Mission: Astronaut, presented by Florida Tech, visitors of all ages will experience what it takes to live, work, and explore beyond Earth. Through hands-on challenges and real NASA footage, you’ll train like an astronaut, experiment like a scientist, and imagine the future of space exploration.
KidsTownIs Calling for Explorers!
This special day allows your little learners to explore the world! At 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., join OSC for Polar Pals Storytime, an exploration to Earth’s most remote locations: the northern and southern poles. Then, at 2:00 and 3:30 p.m., celebrate Deaf History Month with Designing for Differences Mini Maker, an experience that invites visitors to learn about the inventions that expand the world for others and try their hand at creating an invention of their very own.
GetClose With Nature!
Experience Nature Lab from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., a scavenger hunt walking tour in the virtual University of Central Florida Arboretum to learn more about local flora. Then, continue exploring nature in Dr. Dare’s Lab from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for Self-guided Nature Experiments. In this interactive experience, guests investigate natureup-close withwildlife and nature-themedexperiments.
Witness the Stories of Life in Rainforests, Oceans, Swamps, and More!
Meet fantastical creatures of all kinds and learn more about how conservation impacts Earth’s ecosystems and species! Come say hello to sleepy sloths and twittering songbirds, scurry below squirrels, snap a photo with our snapping turtle, and so much more. From the depths of the ocean floor to the top of the rainforest canopy, you won't want to miss out onwhat's happening in Life, presented by Dr. Sarah Layton!
All Tickets Are Only $15!
$15 Day presents a day of fun and learning for the whole family. In addition to Conservation Month themed programming, KidsTown offers multiple areas for infants to age 7 while The Hive: A Makerspace lets you turn your creative ideas into a reality. Don’t miss Kinetic Zone, which illustrates how engineering keeps the world moving. If you need a break from the exhibit floor, take a seat in and be amazed in the high definition Digital Adventure Theater, which offers incredible films on subjects ranging from animals to outer space to exotic lands. When it’s time to refuel, grab a delicious snack at the 4Roots Café or caffeinate yourself at the Coffee Spot.General admission is regularly $31 for adults and $24 for youth (ages 2-11) but on April 19, all patrons can visit Orlando Science Center for just $15. Limited tickets are available for this discounted day, so don’t miss out and get your tickets online today!
