Event Highlights
More than 400 children and families gathered at the South Florida Science Museum recently to catch a glimpse of Elmo and to hear about the Museum’s first early learning programs made possible through PNC Financial Services Group’s Grow Up Great initiative, a 10-year, $100 million investment in early childhood education. The science programs were unveiled during a special evening event that included entertainment by a balloon artist, a magician and science-related activities for guests to enjoy. The Museum was packed with children and families excited about science,” said Dr. Rachel Docekal, chief development and marketing officer at the Museum. “We are thankful for PNC for underwriting this event and for their funding of One World One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure. It was the perfect audience to share news about our new early learning programs that will provide children with experiences designed to spark a lifetime love of science.”
This prehistoric spin on the traditional egg hunt was fun for the whole family. Museum guests took part in a scavenger hunt, "Jurassic Theater" presentations, fossil excavations and much more.
Museum guests learned about the chemistry of dark, milk and white chocolate. This fun-filled weekend included chocolate samples, educational demonstrations and a sampling from the sumptuous chocolate fountain.
Shark weekend | January 23 & 24, 2010
Museum guests enjoyed two days of exploration all about sharks through demonstrations and labs. Visitors were able to identify a variety of sharks by teeth, jaw and shark specific fossils, as well as take part in a fossil dig for real shark teeth.
Kids Club VIP Preview of Diggin’ Dinosaurs | Friday, January 15, 2010
The members of the South Florida Science Museum Kids Club celebrated the museum’s newest traveling exhibition at a special preview event on Friday, January 15 at the museum. The event marked the opening of Diggin’ Dinosaurs: An Adventure Millions of Years in the Making which will run through May 2, 2010. The evening featured cocktails and hors d'oeuvres for the adults, and for the children, the premieres of two new planetarium shows, touch tank demonstrations, fossil fun crafts, a kid-friendly buffet and a special guest appearance by Kids Club mascot Dr. SciFun.
Spooky Science | Friday, October 30, 2009
This spook-tacular event welcomed families from all over Palm Beach County. The museum greeted fairies, witches, zombies, wizards and other costumed kids to this fun evening that featured a “spooky” themed K’NEX Design Challenge, not-so-spooky-storytelling, “terrifying” touch tanks, a spooky science trail, lunar and planetary observing with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and much more!
Stroller Daze | Thursday, September 10, 2009
On Thursday, September 10, the South Florida Science Museum welcomed young children and their parents to Stroller Daze. This fun-filled day included interactive activities, story time, child-friendly planetarium shows, face painting, arts and crafts and much more! A special thank you to those that made this event great: Avon, Dr. Kawa Orthodontics, Kindercare Learning Center, McDonalds, Johnson’s Folly Horse Farm, Palm Beach Fire Department, Henny Face Painting, Drowning Prevention Coalition, Palm Beach County Libraries and South Florida Parenting!
Innaugural Senior Science Day | Tuesday, August 18, 2009
On Tuesday, August 18, the South Florida Science Museum welcomed more than 500 guests to the first Senior Science Day. Visitors aged sixty-two years and better received free admission for this fun day that offered guest lectures by Ken O’Sullivan of JFK Medical Center and Dr. Roy G. Smith of Scripps Florida. Museum visitors took part in a number of interactive activities such as dance lessons, stroke and balance screenings and origami crafts, and were entertained throughout the day by the Harmony Street Quartet. This event served as the kick-off to the Museum’s Senior Science Day lecture series that will be held beginning at 1PM on the third Tuesday of every month.
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Stroller Daze is an event geared towards young children. The day will be filled with fun activities such as storytelling from the Palm Beach County Library, child friendly planetarium shows, games, giveaways and more. Snacks and refreshments will be available for all visitors.
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Bonus week of Science Summer Camp!
Date:
Aug 30 to Sep 3, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
This week is the bonus week of summer camp for the children who might start school later than most. We will be doing all the greatest experiments including launching a rocket, astronaut training, liquid nitrogen ice cream, dissection and a field trip to the zoo!
Come view the night sky the last Friday of each month in Palm Beach’s only observatory open to the public. Members from the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches will be on hand to answer questions in South Florida Science museum’s newly reopened observatory.
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Early Learning Explore the Everglades
Date:
Aug 19 to Sep 30, 2010
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
Explore the Everglades with Andy the Florida Alligator! Sessions are infused with age appropriate activities and touch tanks that challenge and entertain your child while sparking a love of learning about the world around him or her. Each class includes story-time, a thematic science activity, free play structured by the week's theme, arts and crafts, and music and movement.
Science Stew - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Aug 9 to 13, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
This week is the exclamation point of summer camp. Don’t miss out on all the coolest science experiments and labs the Museum has to offer. Our ‘Stew’ will satisfy your hunger for all things science.
Nature Adventure - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Aug 2 to 6, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
Enjoy all that nature has to offer! Come experience what it’s like to be a park ranger, while you gain survival skills along the way. You will be challenged to build a shelter using natural resources, learn what plants are ok to eat, and how to find your way using the stars. You will also be sure to encounter animals along your adventure and spend a day at the Palm Beach Zoo!
Sandy Shores to Ocean Floors - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jul 26 to 30, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
Discover what lies hidden beneath the surface of the sea. Campers will become Junior Marine Biologists and will explore every aspect of the ocean; from microscopic plants and animals to the fiercest predators of the sea. Campers will also investigate the harshest habitat on Earth – tide pools! Campers will gain a deeper understanding through sea star, sea cucumber, and squid dissections.
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Green, Health, and Wellness expo
Date:
July 24, 2010
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
South Florida Science Museum’s 2nd Annual Green, Health & Wellness Expo features fun and educational activities for the family and an opportunity for our Palm Beach County community relationships to come together for the common good of promoting and educating a healthy lifestyle and balanced living. The Museum is proud to be partnering with Whole Foods Market for this event.
This year’s Expo includes:
• Educational presentations & exhibits to help you learn about healthy living and aging
• Entertainment, food, and games & crafts for children of all ages
• Healthy cooking demonstrations and much more…
The third Tuesday of every month at 1:00pm, the South Florida Science Museum will host a lecture, discussion or film on a timely science topic. Lectures are included with paid admission and guests will receive light refreshments and snacks. Next lecture is Tuesday July 20th with presenter Dr. Katie Tripp from the Save the Manatee Club discussing her current research and work.
Engineer It - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jul 19 to 23, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
This week you will be transformed into an engineer, by discovering how buildings stand up, how machines move, and how people make and use technology. Campers will use problem solving skills in order to figure out how to make a car powered by a balloon and to test the strength of their toothpick and spaghetti bridge, plus many more engineering feats!
