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Science Playground

Through December 30 (weather permitting)
It's 60,000 square feet of outdoor fun! Through popular playground elements like slides and seesaws, visitors of all ages and abilities can explore the scientific principles of motion, balance, sound, sight, and simple machines, as well as sun, wind, and water. $4 per visitor.
 

Climate Change Activity

April 24 – September 5, Weekends, 11 am – 4 pm
Compare the changes in temperature caused by differing levels of carbon dioxide, learn about climate change, and find out how you can help our Earth. Free with general admission.
 

Evening Sky Constellation Show: Astronomy Discovery Lab

Weekends, 1 & 4 pm
View the night sky and learn more about constellations.
Free with general admission.
 

World Maker Faire New York 2010

September 25 – 26, 2010
A family fun festival to MAKE, create learn, invent, Craft, recycle, build, think, play & be inspired by celebrating arts, crafts, engineering, food, music, science and technology.
 

October is Catapult Month!

October 2010
See NYSCI's 19-foot outdoor catapult vault things hundreds of feet in the air! Come for weekend demos, sign up for a family workshop, or bring your Hallaween pumpkins to get tossed. All ages, free with NYSCI admission.
 

National Chemistry Day

October 23, 10 am – 4 pm
Get out your lab goggles and join NYSCI and the American Chemical Society in celebrating the excitement of chemistry.  Members from area colleges' chemical organizations will be hosting hands-on activity tables.
 

Catapult Demonstration

October 2 – 31, Weekends; 1 & 3 pm
See NYSCI’s 19-foot outdoor catapult in action! Learn about the history and science and then watch us hurl things across the field.
 

Catapult Family Workshop

October 3, 9, 17 & 23; 11 am – 1 pm
Families build a table-top catapult together. Learn more about the science behind these powerful machines with hands-on activities; build and test out your own catapult; and see NYSCI’s 19-foot outdoor catapult up close and personal!
Ages 8 and older; Pre-registration required.
 

Digital Catapults

October 23, 11 am – 4 pm
Test your ability to design catapults to hit a target! Draw and test solutions to catapult puzzles on an interactive whiteboard designed by NYSCI staff. Free, ages 6 and older.
 

Pumpkin Chucking

October 30 – 31, 1 & 3 pm
Bring your Halloween pumpkin to NYSCI and watch it splat! We’ll be chucking your basketball-sized pumpkins all afternoon. Free, all ages.
 

Monday Live Science Demonstrations

Mondays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Tuesday Live Science Demonstrations

Tuesdays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Wednesday Live Science Demonstrations

Wednesdays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Thursday Live Science Demonstrations

Thursdays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Friday Live Science Demonstration

Fridays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Saturday Live Science Demonstrations

Saturdays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.
 

Sunday Live Science Demonstrations

Sundays
Lively Explainers demonstrate the exciting properties of chemistry, physics, biology, and more right before your eyes during these interactive 15-minute demonstrations. Engaging explanations combine with audience participation to make Live Science Demonstrations an enjoyable learning experience for all ages.