 |  | It's time for a Pop-Up Science Day at Kentucky Science Center: Monday, February 18th!
A fun day that is rich with science content is the best way to spend a day when school is out. Come spend your snow day at the Kentucky Science Center with hands on activities, exhibit exploration, demos and a film in our 4-story theater.
FAQs:
- Pop-Up Science Days at Kentucky Science Center are available for school-aged kids from Pre-K to 6th grade
- Register online to reserve your spot, some spots may be available at the door but there’s no guarantee
- Cost: $40 for members and $45 for non-members
- Drop-off: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
- Be sure to pack a lunch and a snack!
- Pick-up is from 4:00-5:00 pm
Count on us! When school is out, we're in! | | | | | | | Special Announcements | | Kentucky Science Center will be closed on Saturday, March 2nd to host this year's Louisville Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
The TimeZone exhibit on the 3rd floor will be closing on February 25th in preparation for a new exhibit, Uniquely Human, which will open to the public on Saturday, March 8th as part of our Brain Days Science Celebration. Science Center members will be able to preview Uniquely Human at a special member preview on Thursday, March 7th (details for registration will be sent to members soon).
As always, keep an eye on our social media channels and website for any changes to our normal operating hours.
| |  | | | |  | | We're happy to hear that you all love our Who Forted? exhibit as much as we do!
Thanks to feedback from our visitors, we have decided to keep Who Forted? around through the end of 2019, with all new furniture, features, and most importantly, FUN!
If you haven't built forts with us yet, you can find the Who Forted? exhibit on the third floor.
| | | |  | | | ThunderBlast | | Saturday, April 13, 2019
2:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Join us this year for our 20th annual Thunder over Louisville event, ThunderBlast! No need to wait for the forecast: ThunderBlast's viewing area is covered and tickets include all-day access to the Science Center.
Enjoy some of the best seats in town for airplanes, fireworks, and fun - with the bonus of exclusive food trucks, clean indoor bathrooms, a secure area for ThunderBlast guests only, and hands-on programming inside and out.
Member Adult: $40
Member Child: $25
Non-Member Adult: $50
Non-Member Child: $35
| | | | | | | | Give and Glow Day | | | On February 11th, Kentucky Science Center held its 9th annual Give and Glow Day. Each year, we dedicate a day to giving back to our community and volunteering at other non-profits all over Kentuckiana. Whether it's playing with puppies, planting trees, or just lending an organizational hand, we have found that there is never a task too small or a heart too big. | | | | | Thanks to Metro Animal Services, La Casita Center, Visually Impaired Preschool Services (VIPS), Southwick Community Center, Bluegrass Center for Autism, and Kentucky Refugee Ministries for hosting us this year!
| | | | | Day at the Capitol: Science Literacy Day | | On February 6th, our team of board members, educators, and volunteers took to the capitol in Frankfort to speak with legislators about the importance of science for every stage of development. We also passed out Do Science bags to all 138 Kentucky Representatives and Senators. Thank you to everyone who came out and to the wonderful lawmakers we have who are ensuring Kentucky's scientific future!
| |  | | | | Special thanks to Lieutenant Governor Jenean Hampton, Senator Paul Hornback, Representative Charles Booker, Senator Morgan McGarvey, Senator Gerald Neal, Representative Patti Minter, Representative Attica Scott, and Representative Mary Lou Marzian for meeting with us on Science Literacy Day! | | | | | Science with a Twist | | On Saturday, February 2nd, we hosted our annual fundraising gala, Science with a Twist. This year's theme was the 80's, complete with a DeLorean, 80's costumes, activities (including giant Nintendo and Pac-Man controllers), decorations, food, and much more!
Thanks to everyone who attended this year's Science with a Twist. If you missed out this year, mark your calendar now so you can have fun and Do Science with us next year: February 1, 2020.
| | | | | Sponsored by  | | | |  | My Big Little Adventure is learning and fun at the same time.
Kentucky Science Center is offering even more for the little ones in your family by participating in a kindergarten readiness initiative, My Big Little Adventure, that jumpstarts families with children, ages 0-5, into exploring and being curious with the world around them.
My Big Little Adventure offers resources developed by Kentucky Science Center and its partners: The Louisville Zoo, Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, StageOne, Family Scholar House and Community Coordinated Child Care (4Cs).
As a My Big Little Adventure family, you will receive monthly updates and access to potential discounts. | | | | | | | | | | | |
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