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    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

    $3
    March 11, 2016 @ 5:00 pmMarch 12, 2016 @ 8:00 am

    Boy Scout Camp-In: Adventures in Astronomy

    Spend the night in the museum and watch the wonders of the cosmos unfold before your eyes in the oldest operating planetarium in the United States! Sneak a peek into the vastness of the universe while gazing through our large roof-top telescope (weather permitting) and create cosmic crafts in our educational workshops. Scouts will enjoy…

    $50
    March 18, 2016 @ 5:00 pmMarch 19, 2016 @ 8:00 am

    Girl Scout Camp-In: Amazing Animals

    Spend the night in the museum exploring our extensive collection of exotic and endangered animals, participating in interactive gallery games, and meeting our resident reptiles during a live animal demonstration! Enjoy a pizza party, planetarium show, try screen printing, and have exclusive access to our special exhibit, Wolf to Woof.  Scouts will also earn a…

    $50

    Gallery Activities

    Bubble Prints Use paint, paper and non-traditional materials to create artwork full of circles. Shapes and Spheres Explore the difference between spheres and circles and with hands-on activities. All are welcome, great for preschoolers. Bubble Play Fun that is both messy and clean. Sink your hands into soap bubbles for sudsy, tactile exploration.