In honor of our newest exhibit: Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, this workshop will be about using simple machines to launch things! What can you get if you combine a spring and a lever? A catapult! Join us in learning a bit about engineering as we build miniature catapults and send small objects flying! […]
What sinks? What floats? What makes a good boat? Little Edisons read Boats: Speeding! Sailing! Cruising! By Patricia Hubbell , then use various objects and our scientific thinking skills to build the most water-worthy vessel we can craft. Then, we put them to the test in the water table, seeing if our boats have their […]
Is anyone else feeling warm? Little Edisons read The Sun is Kind of a Big Deal by Nick Seluk to explore solar heat and learn the sun is an important source of energy for everything on planet Earth. Then, we learn the true power of the sun by making a solar oven and using it […]
Join us for Forensic Fossils! Learn about how fossils are made and how the fossil record teaches us about extinct species like dinosaurs and trilobites. There will be interesting fossils from miSci’s archives on display for you to carefully inspect. Guests will have the opportunity to make their own replica trace fossil to take home. […]
Today we will be visited by special guests from Via Aquarium. They will present their Marine Invertebrates for Toddlers program- we'll have a read-aloud before meeting some real sea creatures! - 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 […]
We will read Oil Spill! by Melvin Berger to learn about ocean pollution and how we can help save the seas. Then we will create our own ocean oil spill and learn how to clean oil off of animals. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity […]
Join yoga teacher Karen Radley to move your body and inspire your mind in this all-levels yoga class. Practice amongst the extraordinary machines in Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, with 40 inventions brought to life from the mind of one of history’s greatest geniuses. This interactive environment will get your creative juices flowing as […]
3…2…1… Launch! Rockets rely on a chemical reaction to generate the power to fly as high and far as they do. This workshop will include making an easier version of rockets and discuss how they can fly. Participants will be able to decorate a mini rocket of their own that we will launch, before you […]
We will start class by reading Curious George Plants a Tree to learn all about recycling and living green. We’ll practice sorting items, and deciding whether we should reduce, reuse, or recycle them. - 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 […]
Plant It! Grow It! Eat It! We will grow our own food by reusing plant scraps, recycling, and reusing materials to complete this project. Then we will have hands-on time in a sensory bin where we'll experience many scents, sights and textures from the garden. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is […]
This substance-free adult (18+) evening features great food, interactive exhibits, and a planetarium show- all the while celebrating LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and People Of Color Pride. Show up in your best interstellar style for Planetary Pride, hosted by In Our Own Voices, Inc. at miSci. Additional details can be found at In Our Own Voices' […]
Relax and refocus amongst the stars. In this group meditation session set to peaceful sounds in the quiet dark of miSci’s Suits Bueche Planetarium, seek mindfulness and peace as the universe gentle twinkles in the background. Please note that the Planetarium has comfortable, reclined theater seats. Participants may wish to bring their own mat or […]
Join us as we learn about what geodes are, what they are made of, and how to smash them open to see the hidden beauty within! Geological fun awaits — what will you find in your geode?! - Join us at miSci on selected Saturdays for science workshops great for the whole family. Each weekend […]
All dads welcome into miSci, entry on us! Museum admission is waived. Planetarium ticket cost not included.
Next Wednesday - Juneteenth - Museum Admission to miSci is free for everyone! This special free day is being made possible by the generous support of M&T Bank. Come enjoy a day out for the holiday by exploring some hands-on science and history!
Together we will read My Magical Foods by Becky Cummings, then discuss how the different fruits and vegetables provide our bodies with different vitamins and what our body uses them for. - 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 […]
Today we will read You Are a LION! And Other Fun Yoga Poses by Taeeun Yoo and learn how stretching our muscles affects both our mind and body. Guests will be able to enjoy some yoga poses and a veggie snack! - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture […]
Join yoga teacher Karen Radley to move your body and inspire your mind in this all-levels yoga class. Practice amongst the extraordinary machines in Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, with 40 inventions brought to life from the mind of one of history’s greatest geniuses. This interactive environment will get your creative juices flowing as […]
In honor of our newest exhibit: Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, this workshop will be about using simple machines to launch things! What can you get if you combine a spring and a lever? A catapult! Join us in learning a bit about engineering as we build miniature catapults and send small objects flying! […]
This class will read Nature Stories: Little Raindrop and explore nature’s water cycle. Students get to apply what they learned from the reading by making a water cycle in a bag! - 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 […]
We read Pop! A Book About Bubbles by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley and learn about what makes bubbles pop. Then we will make our own bubbles and find the type of bubble that lasts best. - miSci’s Little Edisons program, for kids ages 3 to 5, is fun way to nurture the curiosity of pint-sized future engineers, chemists, […]
Blast off to Summer with Space Foam! Climb aboard the space shuttle for a trip to the space station! miSci junior astronauts will perform an experiment to make erupting space foam. $8 per participant Sessions at 12:30 and 2 p.m.
Join yoga teacher Karen Radley to move your body and inspire your mind in this all-levels yoga class. Practice amongst the extraordinary machines in Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion, with 40 inventions brought to life from the mind of one of history’s greatest geniuses. This interactive environment will get your creative juices flowing as […]
Blast off to Summer with Space Foam! Climb aboard the space shuttle for a trip to the space station! miSci junior astronauts will perform an experiment to make erupting space foam. $8 per participant Session is at 2 p.m.