September 6th, 2010 from 10:00am until 5:00pm

We're closed today, and every Monday throughout the school year.

September 7th, 2010 from 1:00pm until 2:30pm

Come and explore the exciting world of rockets and why they work. Build and blast off rockets of your own. Participant receive a certificate to visit our exhibit gallery on the main level of Lindale. $3 per student; pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club, for children in grades 2-6, meets the first Tuesday of every month from August through May.

September 9th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Bring in your teddy bear, and we'll learn all about teddy bears--and real bears. Hands-on, drop-in program geared toward our youngest audience, followed by as much time as you'd like in our exhibit gallery. Just $3 per adult/child combo.

September 16th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Investigate our new dinosaur excavation area and learn about the amazing creatures of the past. Hands-on, pre-school friendly program, following by time to explore our early childhood gallery and its new exhibits. Just $3 per adult/child combo.

September 23rd, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Explore our favority icy treat, with demonstrations and experiments geared to the pre-school set. Free with museum admission, just $3 per adult/child combo. Drop in for all the fun.

September 30th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Local author William Hosford, who wrote Geo the Geode!, will be on hand for a special program on Iowa's fascinating state rock, the geode! Books available for purchase and signing in our store. Program free with museum admission, just $3 per adult/child combo.

October 5th, 2010 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Have you ever wondered what happens in a rainforest -- what types of plans and animals live there and how they survive? Join us for a rainforest adventure and find out answers to these questions and more. $3 per student; pre-registration required; includes certificate to visit exhibit gallery. Homeschool Science Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from August through May.

October 7th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Airplanes, trains, cars and more -- come along for the ride! Join Tracy, our educator, for experiments and activities about things that go. Drop-in program for pre-schoolers every Thursday morning. Included with general museum admission.

October 14th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Join us and find out just what's under the ocean -- shells, coral, and animals that make the sea their home. Educational program by Science Station staff, with sometime to take home each week. Free with museum admission -- just $3 per parent/child combo.

October 21st, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Penguins, zebras, skunks and more! Did you ever stop to think about how many black and white animals there were? Come and learn more about them in our hands-on program geared to the pre-school set. Included in museum admission, just $3 per parent/child combo.

October 28th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Come dressed up in your Halloween costume, and be ready for some party games, treats, songs, and more. We're sure to have a spook-tacular time. Included in museum admission. Drop in for the party!

November 2nd, 2010 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Do you dig dinosaurs? Come discover the secrets of these prehistoric beasts and become a paleontologist for the day. One-hour class; participants then receive a certificate to visit the exhibit gallery. Just $3 per student. Pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from August through May.

November 4th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

What is a magnet, and what does it do? We will stick together and learn all about magnets. Hands-on demonstrations and experiments, geared to the pre-school set. Free program with museum admission, just $3 for an adult/child combo, or free for members.

November 11th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

It's the invisible stuff we breathe, but just what all does it do? Float on in and see for yourself, in the form of hands-on experiments for our youngest audience. Join us every week for our drop-in educational programs, included with museum admission.

November 18th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Rain, shine, or snow -- we will look at all the weather conditions Mother Nature sends our way. Hands-on demonstrations, plus take-home projects, all provided by our Science Station educators. Free with museum admission, and free to member families.

November 25th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

We're closed today. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

December 2nd, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Captain Germ Buster returns as the sidekick to our immune system. Learn how to fight those nasty germs and stay healthy. Educator-led demonstrations and hands-on activities for pre-schoolers. Included with museum admission, or free to member families.

December 7th, 2010 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Explore a shocking topic--electricity. We will learn about circuits and get our hands on some truly electrifying projects. $3 per student includes a one-hour class and a certificate to visit our exhibit gallery following. Pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club meets the first Tuesday of every month from August to May.

December 9th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

It can do more than make a volcano! What happens when baking soda and vinegar mix? We'll make our own predictions on the bubbley concoction. Program included with museum admission, or free to members. Drop-in for some special science fun!

December 16th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Lions, tigers, and bears--oh, my! We will check out all the different animals that make up a zoo. Have some hands-on learning fun with the Science Station educators and their "zoo." Power Hour is a weekly program for pre-schoolers, included with museum admission.

December 23rd, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

We are rarely short a supply of ice and snow when it comes to winter, but what is it and how is it made. We will find out. Will there be a White Christmas this year--just two more days to find out... Free program included with admission to our really fun exhibit gallery.

December 30th, 2010 from 10:00am until 11:00am

Sight, smell, sound, touch, and taste. We will put our senses to the test. How good do you think your nose is? Hands-on program for our youngest audience, presented by Science Station educators. A different program every Thursday morning, all school-year long.

January 4th, 2011 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Take a journey into space with us! Explore the solar system and learn the life cycle of stars! One-hour class; participants receive a certificate to visit our main floor exhibit gallery also, all for just $3 per student; pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club, for children in second through sixth grades, meets the first Tuesday of every month from August thru May.

February 1st, 2011 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Come take a dip with us as we explore the many characteristics of water -- it's guaranteed to be splashing! One-hour class in Lindale lower level plus a certificate to visit our exhibit space on main floor, all for just $3 per student. Pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club, for children in grades 2-6, takes place on the first Tuesday of every month between August and May.

March 1st, 2011 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Slip on your gardening gloves and dig into plant life! Unearth the workings of plants and dissect a flower--be a botanist for a day! $3 per student, includes one-hour class and a certificate to visit our exhibit gallery. Pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club meets the first Tuesday of every month between August and May.

April 5th, 2011 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Learn about some pets, their health, care and handling. Find out if you have what it takes to be a real vet. One-hour class plus certificate to visit our upper level exhibit gallery. Just $3 per student; pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club meets on the first Tuesday of every month from August through May.

May 3rd, 2011 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm

Learn about wild and wacky weather as you become a meteorologist for the day! Discover the science behind the weather. $3 per student for one-hour class and a certificate to visit our upper Lindale Exhibit Gallery; pre-registration required. Homeschool Science Club, for children between 2nd and 6th grades, meets between August and May on the first Tuesday of every month.