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Playing With Light

Discover how our world is illuminated through full-body interactive exhibits.

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Member-Only Open Making

Members, it’s time to make! Bring your supplies and flex your creative muscles.
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Earth Day Celebration

Join us for a special day full of captivating experiments and demonstrations celebrating the wonders of our beautiful planet.

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Big Astronomy

Learn about the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen.
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Volcanoes - The Fires of Creation

Discover molten worlds and exploding craters in this adrenaline-filled, immersive experience.
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We are Stars!
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We Are Stars

Journey 13.8 billion years through time and space to discover our explosive origins.
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Antarctica

Discover the remote and hostile, beautiful and awe-inspiring continent at the bottom of the world.
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Forward to the Moon

Take a journey to learn about NASA’s efforts to take our first steps towards a permanent, off-world presence.
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Maker Challenge - Flip Books

Learn the basics of animation and how to construct your own flip book.
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