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Calendar of Events
Creativity Lab
October 3 – November 22; weekends; 11 am – 5 pm
Build a sculpture out of recycled materials, measure and weigh cool and wacky objects, and visit with NYSCI's live animals.
Materials: $1; ages 5 and older.
Materials: $1; ages 5 and older.
Magic Box
October 3 – November 22, weekends; 3:30 pm
Create an optical illusion box! Confound your friends and family when you magically hide objects you place inside the box.
Materials: $3, ($2 members)
Materials: $3, ($2 members)
Puppet Show: Commander Cauliflower
October 3 – November 22; weekends; 12:30 & 3:30pm
Help Commander Cauliflower find out where the missing carrots are in this puppet show geared towards kids ages 6 and younger. Free with general admission.
Rockwell Blocks
November 7 – 22 ; weekends; 11 am – 1 pm
Bring your budding builder, artist or inventor to NYSCI and set them loose among these foam blocks.
Free with general admission; all ages.
Free with general admission; all ages.
Video - Space Science for Children: All About the Planets
November 14 - 22; weekends; 2 pm
What is a planet? We live on one, but there are others in our solar system. Find out how they compare to Earth in this 25-minute video presentation. Free with general admission.
Eyewitness Video: Planets
November 14 - 22; weekends; 2 pm
Travel through our solar system in this 30-minute film that features images from space probes, lunar landings, and the Hubble Space Telescope. Free with general admission.
Crystal Winter
November 27 – January 3, weekends
Celebrate a New York winter tradition! Explore the amazing symmetry of snow crystals with these winter wonderland events during the New York Hall of Science's annual Crystal Winter.
Hey Snow, Where Do You Go? Preschool Place Puppet Show
November 27 – January 3, weekends, 12:30, 3:30 & 5:15 pm
Susie Snowflake is afraid to fall! Ride along on her exciting trip down from the clouds and meet the new friends she makes on the way! Free with general admission.
Crystal Winter Craft Workshop
November 27 – January 3; weekends, 11 am – 5 pm
Design and create a crystal kaleidoscope or a winter animal puppet.
Materials: $2 – $3 (members $1 – $2)
Materials: $2 – $3 (members $1 – $2)
Crystal Wonder Carts
November 27 – January 3; Tuesday – Thursday, 11 am – 1 pm; Friday – Sunday, 11 am – 4 pm
Learn about nanoscale crystals, how crystals create energy, and how energy changes crystals in these hands-on wonder carts.
Free with general admission.
Free with general admission.
Snowflake Costume Craft
November 27 – January 3; weekends, 12:45 & 2:45 pm
Design your own festive winter costume celebrating snowflakes.
Materials: $2 ($1 members)
Materials: $2 ($1 members)
Crystal Winter Parade
November 27 – January 3; weekends, 5:30 pm
Join in this fun parade through NYSCI's exhibits.
Free with general admission.
Free with general admission.
Crystal Winter Film Festival
November 27 – January 3; weekends, 2 & 3 pm
Explore the Arctic, icy caves and more in these Magic School Bus and Cyberchase episodes.
Free with general admission.
Free with general admission.
ShadowPLAY
November 27 - 29, 11 am - 5:30 pm
Experiment with colorful lights, shadow puppets, colored gels, and tubes in this unique exhibition.
Free with general admission.
Free with general admission.
They Might Be Giants Benefit Concert
December 13; 1 & 3:15 pm
Attend a special benefit concert by the Grammy award-winning band, They Might Be Giants. $35