Build your own skate park, experiment with fingerboards and explore 2theXtreme!

Galactic G and Skate Bud Host Skateboard Demos, Hands-On Activities to Promote How Math Fuels Extreme Sports.

Saturday, December 6

Get on board with the gnarly science of skateboarding at Orlando Science Center! On December 6, Skate Bud and semi-pro skaters from Galactic G skate shop will be here to roll mathematics and skateboarding into one package with hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and so much more! Learn how skaters use math on the fly to pull off incredible feats of physics, then head over to our brand-new exhibit 2theXtreme! to put your new math-boarding skills to the test and see if you can design a skateboard that shreds like no other! Join Skate Bud, Inc., a nonprofit focused on skateboard accessibility, as they teach you the ropes, making it easy for anyone to get on the grind.

Learn, Create, Skate! – Level 1 Clubhouse | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Before you hop on a real board, learn the fundamentals at micro-scale! Fingerboard stations will give you the chance to find your flow and learn the physics of your board without fear. Try it at home with your very own fingerboards available for purchase at the Science Store! Next, get your board decked out in style with a custom cardboard skate park that you design! Use your creativity to cut, carve, and create your own!

Skateboards 101: Stand on the Deck! – Level 1 Clubhouse | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Skate Bud, Inc’s board basics program makes it totally safe for anyone to get familiar with the tricky art of standing on a skateboard. With modified training boards, and guidance from experienced instructors, they’ve got skateboarding safety down to a science.

Skateboard Demonstrations by Galactic G – Level 1 Entrance A | 11:30 am to 3:30 pm

Watch semi pro skaters from Galactic G Skate Shop, the oldest skate shop in Florida (est. 1995), demonstrate a stunning repertoire of physical problem-solving techniques with live tricks on a course made from typical skateboard placemaking structures.

2theXtreme! All Day – Level 2

Whether you’re shredding the half-pipe, or committing to the Ollie, having math up your sleeve can be the difference between wiping out and sticking the landing. In this interactive exhibit, guests will go head-to-head in sports, set the stage for creativity, design the unthinkable, and explore worlds far beyond your own backyard, all while using the power of mathematics!

2theXtreme! is here through January 5, but Skate Bud and Galactic G are here for one day only! Plan your visit and get tickets for Saturday here! It’s all included with general admission. https://www.osc.org/visit/