Stars Over Springfield
Join members of the Springfield Stars Club for skygazing in the Science Museum’s observatory. If overcast, a planetarium show will be presented. Stars Club website
Spooky Gallery Activities
Live Animal Demonstrations, 11 am-2 pm Meet some of the creepy creatures that call the Springfield Science Museum home. Trunk or Treat, 11 am-3 pm Check out the wacky,…
Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day Live!
Get free general admission for up to two people in advance at smithsonianmag.com/museumday, featuring storytime activities led by Carrie Heflin of the National Museum of American History.
Ubora & Ahadi Awards Ceremony
Join us as we honor African-Americans who demonstrate a commitment to the Greater Springfield area and exhibit excellence in the fields of community service, education, science, humanities, the arts or…
Botanic Garden of Smith College: Fall Color
The Botanic Garden of Smith College is well known for the spring bulb show and the fall chrysanthemum show; however, fewer people realize the number of old and significant trees…
Intro to Stargazing
Join us for a look at stars, constellations and planets visible in the night sky. Learn how to follow the seasonal patterns of the earth in its orbit around the…
Microworlds & Microscopes
Discover fascinating creatures and microscopic structures in a drop of water. Learn how to use a microscope, view pre-made slides, and make your own slides with live biological specimens. Instructor:…
Kitchen Khemistry
Try simple and safe experiments as you make polymer pudding, yeasty balloons, a soda rocket, and “secret-ingredient” volcanoes! Have fun learning about atoms, polymers, and crazy chemical reactions. Best of…
It’s Great to be Green!
Help us save Mother Earth! Learn fun and easy ways to reduce, reuse and recycle! Make beautiful recycled paper, crazy crayons, and even a balloon-powered car! Make a flower pot…
Science Explorations
Great for Home Schoolers! Explore new and exciting areas of Science each week. From dinosaurs and pre-historic creatures to live reptiles and amphibians. Learn about ancient man, nature and the…