Science Center of Iowa Event Calendar

Saturday May 25, 2013

  • Pint Size Science - Growing Up Green
  • 10:00 AM 

  • Discover the wonders of science in monthly classes designed specifically for young explorers ages 3 to 5 and their families! This interactive classroom experience allows young explorers to discover the world around them through fun, hands on activities they can share with a parent or caregiver.

    May 1, 21 & 25 - Growing Up Green - April showers bring May flowers! Join us as we get our hands dirty for some gardening fun. We will discuss plant life cycles, the importance of taking care of our Earth and how to grow your own food!

    Pre-registration is required by the Friday prior to each session. $8 SCI Members / $12 Non-members.

    To register or for more information, visit sciowa.org/pintsizescience or call the Sales Office at (515) 274-6868.

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  • One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
  • 10:30 AMStar Theater

  • Observe wonders of the night sky around the world with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China. Sponsored by NASA.

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  • Iowa Skies Tonight
  • 11:30 AMStar Theater

  • Locate constellations and planets, and hear myths of the night sky in this live planetarium program.

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  • Fire Works
  • 1:00 PMJohn Deere Adventure Theater

  • From things that glow to things that explode, this program is a real blast!

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  • Crazy Chemistry
  • 2:00 PMFounders Hall

  • Come check out the colorful, ooey-gooey and other fun experiments we'll mix up.

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  • Deep Freeze
  • 3:00 PMJohn Deere Adventure Theater

  • Get ready for chills and thrills as we showcase awesome demos with dry ice and liquid nitrogen.

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  • Toys In Space
  • 4:00 PMJohn Deere Adventure Theater

  • Are toys as much fun in microgravity? See how toys work on Earth and then watch real astronauts test them out in space to find out!

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