miScience Workshop – Forensic Fossils

miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Learn about how fossils are made and see some from miSci's archives! Guests will have the opportunity to make their own replica trace fossil to take home. $5 per participant. This program is offered at 2pm.

Planetarium Sound Bath Experience
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Relax and release tension under the planetarium stars as you are immersed in sound. Enjoy the gentle rhythm of the singing bowls and gongs as the universe twinkles above you!  Tickets are $20 per person and are available on miSci.org, as well as at the Museum's front desk.

Little Edisons – National Fossil Day
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

In celebration of National Fossil Day, we will read Dinosaur Bones. We’ll see real fossils and talk about how they are made. Then we will make our very own fossils! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are […]

Education Special Event – Homeschool Day at the Museum
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Visit miSci for a STEAM enrichment field trip. Each participant will experience a planetarium show, guided class with a miSci educator, and time in our interactive galleries (including the brand-new exhibit, Eye Candy!) This month our grades K-2 visitors class will investigate chemistry in the Science Solutions program, and our grades 3-5 class will dip […]

Little Edisons – Pumpkin Guts
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Today we will learn about the different parts of the pumpkin. We will read From Seed to Pumpkin then break open the pumpkin and investigate what’s inside. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are 45 minutes long and […]

miCosmic Quiet Planetarium Meditation
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Relax and refocus amongst the stars. In this group meditation session set to peaceful sounds in quiet dark of miSci’s Suites Bueche Planetarium, seek mindfulness and peace as the universe gentle twinkles in the background.     Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or in-person at the Museum's front desk. A bundle containing all yoga […]

miScience Workshop – Crime Lab Science (includes take home fingerprint kit) 

miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Learn about forensic science and how evolving technology helps scientists and detectives discover the truth about mysterious criminal cases. “Detectives in training” will learn how to identify fingerprints, explore the science of chromatography, and discover the basics of DNA and how to extract it. This workshop comes with a take home fingerprint kit!  $15 per […]

Little Edisons – Spider’s Web
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Today we’ll learn all about spiders and their webs. Our book will be I’m Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton. We will try the Spider Web Challenge, spinning our own webs then try to see what we can catch. miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity […]

Little Edisons – Witch’s Brew
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

We’ll read The Witch’s Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe. Just like the cat in the story, we will cook up our own witch’s potion! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are 45 minutes long and feature hands-on activities […]

After Dark: miSpooky Science
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Mix sips and science for miSci's 21+ Halloween party! Join us in costume, indulge in food from Flaco's Tacos and themed alcoholic drinks for purchase. There will be spooky activities paired with planetarium shows. Enter our costume contest and raffle for a chance to win prizes! Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online or […]

Little Edisons – Halloween Party!
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

Make your own spooky bag and go trick or treating around the museum in your costume. Enjoy some snacks and Halloween  music! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, and inventors. Sessions are 45 minutes long and feature hands-on activities designed to […]

Little Edisons – Native American Heritage Month
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miSci 15 Museum Drive, Schenectady

In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, we will learn about Susan La Flesche Picotte who became the first Indigenous woman to graduate from medical school. Afterwards, we’ll learn about germs by doing an experiment! miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, […]