
Self-guided Experiments: Learning through Play Lab
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Join us in Dr. Dare's Lab as we celebrate learning through play with fun fan favorite experiments that explain big science concepts!

Start the school year bright as we combine learning and play in this storytime Recommended all ages

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

The great ocean currents are the arteries and veins of Planet Earth! This is the story of one particularly fascinating flow - the East Australian Current, a massive oceanic river that stretches the length of Australia's east coast.

Is it magic or science? Either way, your mind is sure to be boggled in this ever-changing stage show! Recommended for ages 6+

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

Journey to groundbreaking discoveries like K2-18b and Kepler-186f, uncover the science that makes their detection possible, and imagine the bold technologies that may one day carry us to a new Earth among the stars.

Who's that Pokémon?? Dive into the science behind some of your favorite Pokémon powers with live demonstrations!

Celebrate World Elephant day with us this August as we travel to Thailand, one of the world's leaders in elephant care! Recommended ages4+

Journey through the mummification processes used in Ancient Egypt and explore how chemistry was used to preserve mummies for centuries.

Nature has orchestrated a perfect symphony in which every species has a very distinct role to play in a larger story - the balance of an entire ecosystem. We'll see it through the eyes of the youngest members of our animal cast as they imitate their parents and learn about the mighty roles they'll play.

Discover the furthermost reaches of the universe as revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful telescope ever built.

Is it magic or science? Either way, your mind is sure to be boggled in this ever-changing stage show! Recommended for ages 6+

Go on a scavenger hunt walking tour in the Virtual UCF Arboretum to learn more about our local flora!

Celebrate World Elephant day with us this August as we travel to Thailand, one of the world's leaders in elephant care! Recommended ages4+

For over a hundred years, dinosaurs have captivated audiences in museums and at the box office, with one towering above the rest - the Tyrannosaurus rex. Advances in CGI wizardry and breakthroughs in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past 25 years have set the stage for a fresh look at the "king," from its early years to its prime.

Uncover the secrets behind some of your favorite superpowers through the antics of a supervillain in training! Recommended for ages 4+

Join Us for a Summer Send-Off! Celebrate the final stretch of Summer with a night of science, community, and fun - just for adults! Whether you make it a date night with that special someone or hit the exhibits with your best friends, our adults-only night at the museum is perfect for a unique night out. Engage with cool exhibits, amazing experts and dynamic thought leaders to experience the Science Center after hours and without the kids!

Learn about the science of extreme cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations!

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

Learn about the science of extreme cold with liquid nitrogen demonstrations!

Explore the science of combustion in this explosive live show featuring colorful chemistry! Recommended for ages 6+

Reserve your timed-entry tickets online in advance.

Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to learn about the similarities in our view of the sky.

Start the school year bright as we combine learning and play in this storytime Recommended all ages

What can you see when you look up into the sky at night? Join us on an interstellar tour to learn how to find stars, constellations, and planets in our local night sky, and get inspired by the many wonders our universe has to offer.

Colorful creations, without all the mess! Learn about the fundamentals of digital art while making drawings that wiggle!

Join us in Dr. Dare's Lab as we celebrate learning through play with fun fan favorite experiments that explain big science concepts!

Start the school year bright as we combine learning and play in this storytime Recommended all ages

The great ocean currents are the arteries and veins of Planet Earth! This is the story of one particularly fascinating flow - the East Australian Current, a massive oceanic river that stretches the length of Australia's east coast.