Sciencenter

Science Together: Ice Melting
2026-05-13 10:15 - 10:45 (America/New_York) | Sciencenter, 601 1st Street, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
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: BeeBots Workshop
2026-05-10 14:00 - 15:00
Join us to help our BeeBots find their way back to the hive! Together, we’ll learn to code these awesome robots and practice the skills it takes to be a computer scientist.

Math Fun with MathHappens!
2026-05-09 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-02 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-25 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-11 11:00 - 15:00, 2026-04-04 11:00 - 15:00
Join us for playful, informal math exploration with the MathHappens Foundation! Discover the “M” in STEM through hands-on models and engaging learning experiences.

Science Together: Kinetic Sand
2026-05-07 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-06 10:15 - 10:45, 2026-04-02 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-01 10:15 - 10:45
Explore the different properties of kinetic sand!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Chemsations: Incredible Indicators
2026-05-03 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: Sink or Float
2026-04-30 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-29 10:15 - 10:45
Test and sort items with a water play, sink or float experiment!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Girls Who Code
2026-04-26 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 Together: Roller Coasters
2026-04-23 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-22 10:15 - 10:45
Explore ups and downs as you make and test a roller coaster! This 30-minute Science Together activity introduces basic motion and cause-and-effect through playful building and testing—ideal for toddlers and caregivers to enjoy together.
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Science Connections: Bees Up Close with Cornell Entomology
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:00
Meet Pollinators up close! Observe live bees and other local pollinators. Learn what all the buzz is about at this special Science Connections.

Science Together: Flubber
2026-04-16 15:30 - 16:00
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.

Week of the Young Child Celebration
2026-04-15 10:00 - 12:00
Join the Sciencenter in celebrating Week of the Young Child! We will have hands-on activities geared towards early learners that support the development and practice of science process skills.
Sponsored by CFCU Community Credit Union

Science Connections: World Quantum Day!
2026-04-12 14:00 - 15:00
April 14 is World Quantum Day! Join Cornell’s Physics Graduate Society at the Sciencenter for activities exploring the quirky world of quantum physics!

Science Together: Baking Soda and Vinegar
2026-04-09 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-08 10:15 - 10:45
Explore the process of experimentation as you create chemical reactions with baking soda and vinegar!
Science Together activities are designed for ages 0-4.

Chemsations: Polymer Party
2026-04-05 14:00 - 15:00
Explore chemistry during this hands-on program! We’ll have lots of messy fun as we explore super-absorbent materials and make slime to explore the properties of polymers!

Celebrating Artemis with Balloon Rockets
2026-04-04 14:00 - 15:00
Put on your favorite space-themed outfit and come try some rocket science! Launch a balloon rocket with us as we celebrate the Artemis mission.
This week, NASA launched the Artemis II Orion spacecraft with four astronauts on board, including the first woman and the first Black astronaut to travel around the Moon. This is the first time in over 50 years that humans have traveled to the Moon! While this crew will not land, they will journey around the Moon as an exciting step forward for space exploration.

BeeBots Draw
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:00

Old Greeny Fringe Festival
2026-03-31 13:00 - 14:00
Old Greeny Fringe Festival presents an activity based on the ecology of Cayuga Lake! Participants will learn about food chains, habitats, and the importance of protecting our local environment with this hands-on, engaging program!

Resistance Painting
2026-03-31 11:30 - 12:30
Join us to create art using watercolors and crayons while making predictions and observations!

Science Connections: Glider
2026-03-29 10:00 - 15:00
How does an airplane without an engine climb thousands of feet and fly hundreds of miles? Join Harris Hill Soaring and the Sciencenter to discover how to fly like a bird! Sit in the cockpit of a real sailplane, try out the controls, and learn about the instruments. Fly a sailplane simulator! Create paper gliders and test them in a wind tunnel to learn about how flying works.
