In person and virtual race options available! Orlando Science Center members save $3.00 on race registration. Check your June or July Microscope e-newsletter for the discount code, or call 407.514.2036. By participating you are helping to support the Orlando Science Center.
The basics of DIY: learn how to tie some fundamental knots and learn what makes a functioning circuit in August's open make activities! The Hive is for Makers 8+.
Reserve your timed-entry tickets online in advance.
Join us in KidsTown Studio for August's Discovering Dinosaurs StoryTime! Let's travel back in time as we read stories featuring our favorite prehistoric pals. Then we'll work on our fine motor skills with a hands-on, interactive dino activity! Recommended for ages 3+. This program is included with admission, but is limited capacity. Please pick up a ticket at the entrance to KidsTown Studio 15 minutes before the program start time to reserve your spot.
Explore our humble home filled with technology and tips to live sustainably and reduce your carbon footprint! Recommended age 6+
Explore the solar system at Science on a Sphere with the help of the Cat in the Hat. Recommended age 4+
Make use of your imaginations in this rhyming storybook show all about your favorite ancient animals! Recommended ages 4+
Join us in KidsTown Studio for August's Discovering Dinosaurs StoryTime! Let's travel back in time as we read stories featuring our favorite prehistoric pals. Then we'll work on our fine motor skills with a hands-on, interactive dino activity! Recommended for ages 3+. This program is included with admission, but is limited capacity. Please pick up a ticket at the entrance to KidsTown Studio 15 minutes before the program start time to reserve your spot.
Learn about the science of orthopedics as you make a mechanical hand!
Explore the world of all things ancient with a mix of paleontology and archaeology themed experiments.
Pilot a virtual F-35b through an aerial obstacle course above Hong Kong in this virtual reality flight tutorial! Ages 13+ required to particpate in VR.
We'll explore how coffee transforms from bean to brew as we try to get the most out of your roast. Recommended Ages 8+
Using archaeological discoveries and genetics data, researchers and explorers piece together clues from mummies to better understand the culture, religion, medicine and daily life of antiquity. Relics and bodies provide a window into the world of the pharaohs and -- by reconstructing the DNA -- scientists hope to better understand present-day genetics and to advance medical treatments.
Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring some colorful chemistry!
Learn about the science of orthopedics as you make a mechanical hand!
Is it magic or science? Either way, your mind is sure to be boggled in this ever-changing stage show!
Join us in the Kids Town studio for our Mini Maker Workshop! This month we will be creating our own dinosaur species and turning them into puppets! Recommended for ages 4+. This program is included with admission, but is limited capacity. Please pick up a ticket at the entrance to KidsTown Studio 15 minutes before the program start time to reserve your spot.
Into America’s Wild visits some of the most beautiful but untamed landscapes of America, from the lush coastline of Oregon and the wilds of Alaska to the ancient canyons of the Southwest and the rolling hills of the Appalachian Trail. Setting out on this journey are three trailblazers – astronaut John Herrington, Alaskan pilot and youth advocate Ariel Tweto, and long-distance hiker Jennifer Pharr Davis – who share a passion for connecting people to experiences in the wild. As they wind their way through the scenic byways, ancient homelands, secret gems and hidden trails that form the natural tapestry of America, viewers will discover the special human connection we all share with nature.
Dive deeper into the ever-evolving world of paleontology as an OSC tour guide leads you through our dinosaur hall. Recommended age 6+
Become a paleontologist on another planet! Pilot the Mars Ingenuity Helicopter as you look for signs of ancient life. This is a non-VR experience, Ages 8+