Professor Knows A. Lot
Come learn what she is up to at the Museums! Activities may include meeting a costumed character, face painting, magic, balloon animals, comedy, and getting to know the permanent collections…
Gallery & Quadrangle Activities
Interact with the collections in new and different ways. Activities vary daily. Check our Welcome Center for listings. Programs may include: Photo Play: Handle cameras from the 20th century through…
Transit of Mercury Viewing
Free and open to the public Join us on the Quadrangle to view this rare astronomical event! The Transit of Mercury phenomenon occurs when the sun, the planet Mercury and…
Earth Day Clean Up
Join the Science Museum’s 25th annual clean-up of Springfield parks and public spaces, in cooperation with Keep Springfield Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup. For information or to volunteer, call…
Astronomy Day 2016
Activities at the Science Museum, sunspot observing, and a special display of meteorites with comments by the collector, Jack Megas.
Continuing Conversation: Emus
Following the Museums a la Carte lecture with Elizabeth Thwing, join docents Dennis and Nancy Swartwout for further discussion in the emu exhibit in the Science Museum. Museum members only.
The Wolves of Yellowstone
Amidst crisp air, bare trees, frosted earth, and brilliant thermal features of Yellowstone National Park, the wildlife viewing in winter is better than any other time of year. The elements…
WoW Express
The Watershed on Wheels Express (WoW Express) is an interactive mobile visitor center for the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Tour this exhibit to learn more about…
Engaging Students in Scientific Field Investigations
FREE Two-day Workshop Learn to guide your students through the process of designing, implementing, and analyzing field investigations conducted in the outdoors. During this workshop, teachers will implement this process…
Forest Park Zoo on the Go
Meet some of the critters that call the Zoo in Forest Park home! Learn about their special adaptations, habitats, behavior, diets, and status in the wild. Visitors will have an…