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| Kentucky Science Center is open! |
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A visit to Kentucky Science Center is always full of wonder, play, learning, and adventure! We're open 7 days a week for you to create your own memories.
"We had a great time at the KY Science Center. We loved the variety of exhibits. They were interactive, educational, and fun. This was our first visit, and we were really impressed with the building layout. Thank you for a fun day!"
"We took our 7 year old grandson and so happy to be able to let him run around and learn new things. His favorite subjects are math and science. He has begged every day to go back. Thank you for keeping it open."
Quotes above are from January visitors. |
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Advance reservations are required.
Click here for our COVID-19 protocols. |
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| Purchase a membership (for the cost of about two visits) and take advantage of unlimited visits for an entire year, perfect for short visits to burn off some energy and continue learning after a half-day of NTI. Members also receive discounts on parking, movie tickets, birthday parties, Gift Shop purchases and much more! Click here for full member benefits and levels. |
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Upcoming Events:
NEW: Private Theater Rentals
Host your own private theater rental to watch your favorite movie or play a video game on a four-story screen. Two hour theater rental for up to 20 guests is ONLY $100! Book your theater rental here.
MakerPlace Workshop
Every Saturday in February, 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.
February 20: Paint Pouring
February 27: Hygge Décor: Macramé Dreamcatchers
Tinker, hack, design, and build under the guidance of a STEAM specialist! Activities change weekly.
MakerPlace Make and Take Activity: Customize your own earrings, keychain, or luggage tag for ONLY $5! Available whenever MakerPlace is open.
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| School's Out Science Camp |
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March 29 - April 2
Grades Pre-K to 5
When school’s out, science is in! In our pay by day camps, your child will develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Our camp encourages all campers to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center.
Spring Break Camp themes include:
- Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
- STEAM Scientists
- Invent It!
Trying to plan for the rest of the school year? Camps are also available to be booked for April 30 and May 28. |
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| Virtual Family Steam Club |
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Saturday, March 6
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Join our KSC Educators on a virtual journey through a variety of science topics. Once a month, engage with hands-on experiments. Take a closer look into how the world around us works and experience real-world applications of each project. Do Science from the comfort of your own home in a family-oriented virtual atmosphere.
STEAM Club Topics
March 6: Where would we be without Engineers? An exploration of the engineering design process.
April 3: Would you drink that? |
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| Super Genius Birthday Parties |
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At Kentucky Science Center, we promise a birthday party experience like no other. Your future scientist can choose from a variety of themes, such as space exploration, messy science, dinosaurs, and even wizards; they’re certain to spend their birthday celebrating with friends and family, doing things that interest and inspire them. Birthday parties include liquid nitrogen ice cream, themed activities, a Science Center t-shirt, and more.
Super Genius Birthday Parties are geared for children ages 3 to 12.
Click here for full details. |
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| Kentucky Science Center at Mall St. Matthews |
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Need a break while shopping? Spend an hour with Kentucky Science Center at Mall St. Matthews!
Challenge your children to investigate, explore, build, predict and test, and shop for shapes, textures, and colors - all through experimental and imaginative play. You'll find versions of some of your favorite Science in Play exhibits in our Mall St. Matthews location, across from the restrooms near Aeropostale.
Admission is FREE for members and $5 for non-member children. |
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| FREE Community Access Membership |
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Kentucky Science Center is now offering a FREE Family Membership for all families receiving SNAP/WIC benefits.
Families will just need to email their completed membership form and a copy of their SNAP/WIC card to activate their membership. Membership can also be activated in person at the Science Center. Membership cards will be mailed within 3-6 weeks of membership activation.
Questions? Send us an email or call 502-560-7158. |
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| PlayWorks at Waterfront Park |
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We are soliciting community input for PlayWorks at Waterfront Park, the first major component of the Waterfront Park 22.5-acre Phase IV expansion that will be located very near Kentucky Science Center at approximately Tenth Street and the river.
We've seen first-hand how valuable input from children can be - the current water table design at KSC was largely influenced by feedback from our Curious Kids Board! Now, we need to hear from your kids to make PlayWorks the best it can be. |
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PlayWorks is a 1.5 acre outdoor experiential learning area created in collaboration with Waterfront Park and celebrates our waterfront’s history by using authentic objects as a catalyst for families and kids to “Make Play Out of Work.” Visitors will have the opportunity to play and explore around real river and industrial artifacts, including turning a towboat propeller, moving a conveyor belt, and role playing as an excavator operator.
Because the pandemic prevents us from meeting in person, we have developed this website to provide you an informational video, details on the schematic designs for PlayWorks, information on the overall Master Plan for Phase IV of Waterfront Park, and our online questionnaire. The questionnaire will remain open until February 26, 2021.
For those that may not have computer access: The Louisville Free Public Library offers free in-person computer access by appointment and free public Wi-Fi outside of the buildings. In addition, printed informational materials will be available at the Main, Portland, Western, and Shawnee library branches. For a list of library locations and appointments to access the website and questionnaire, please click here or call (502) 574-1611. |
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