Sciencenter

Animal Feeding
2025-03-19 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-12 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-03-05 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-26 16:00 - 16:30, 2025-02-19 16:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Sciencenter, 601 1st Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Join an Animal Keeper to observe snakes, lizards, frogs, and fish snacking on their preferred prey.

Science Together: Worms
2025-03-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-18 10:30 - 11:00
Observe and measure live worms!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Cornell Assistive Technologies
2025-03-16 14:00 - 15:00
Cornell Assistive Technologies is excited to spark creativity with a hands-on exploration of circuits and electricity! Kids will learn the basics of circuitry and bring their knowledge to life by creating their own light-up art pieces. This interactive activity blends science and art in a fun and engaging way, making for an unforgettable experience!

Science Together: Ice Melting
2025-03-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-11 10:30 - 11:00
Test out different methods to melt ice with tools like warm water and salt. See if you can rescue an animal trapped in ice!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Girls Who Code
2025-03-09 14:00 - 15:00
Women in Computing at Cornell (WICC) is coming to the Sciencenter to share information about their weekly Girls Who Code program for high school and middle school students in Ithaca! In their program, students of all genders and any level of programming experience can learn computer science fundamentals through interactive lessons and hands-on projects, some of which include building games and animations.

Science Connections: Instrument Petting Zoo
2025-03-08 14:00 - 15:00
Cornell’s Big Red Marching Band invites you to join them for an instrument petting zoo! See, listen, touch, and learn about different instruments!

Science Together: Sink or Float
2025-03-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-04 10:30 - 11:00
Test and sort items with a water play, sink or float experiment!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Chemsations: Incredible Indicators
2025-03-02 14:00 - 15:00
Investigate color-changing liquids, explore the importance of acids and bases in our daily lives, and make your very own chemistry watercolor artwork to take home!

Science Together: Roller Coasters
2025-02-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-25 10:30 - 11:00
Explore ups and downs as you make and test a roller coaster!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Ithaca Green New Deal
2025-02-23 14:00 - 15:00
Ithaca’s Green New Deal invites you to imagine Ithaca’s future in sustainability! Join us as we envision a greener future together, using colors and making postcards to our future selves.

Science Together: Flubber
2025-02-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-18 10:30 - 11:00
Use a variety of tools to explore and make observations about the fun properties of Flubber!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Sunrise Ithaca
2025-02-16 14:00 - 15:00
Sunrise Ithaca is the local youth climate justice organization behind the Ithaca Green New Deal. They will share their ideas with families through a group mind mapping activity, greenhouse gas emission models, and more! By youth, for youth, Sunrise Ithaca’s presentation aims to help community members understand the climate crisis and Ithaca’s unique role in solving it.

Science Together: Magnet Fishing
2025-02-14 10:30 - 11:00
Sort and count the fish you catch!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.
