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.
What on Earth? - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jul 12 to 16, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
Have you ever picked up a rock and wondered how old it must be, or dug a hole in the sand to see if you really can get to China? Join us this week to dig for and identify fossils, work as a team to clean polluted water, and build your very own ecosystem to take home. Experience first-hand how fascinating Earth is, both inside and out!
Jaws and Claws - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jul 5 to 9, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
Are you brave enough to learn about those animals that scare most? Identify the jaws of different sharks, become Jr. Paleontologists and explore the museum’s dinosaur fossils, pet an American Alligator, and make your very own shark tooth necklace. This week will only be for the bravest of campers!
Inventor's Workshop - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jun 28 to Jul 2, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
From the bike you ride to the bubble gum you chew, almost everything we come in contact with was once invented by someone like you! Do you have dreams of becoming the next Benjamin Franklin or do you wonder where the Frisbee came from? Come learn about famous inventors and recreate some of their inventions. You will even be able to design and create your very own invention.
Blast Off! - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jun 21 to 25, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
3, 2, 1, Blast Off! Join us for astronaut training camp as you learn what it's like to be an astronaut, plan your mission into space, build and launch your very own rocket, and even enjoy some astronaut ice cream. You decide if you're going to visit the liquid nitrogen volcano on Neptune or discover why Mars has rusted. Prepare yourself for an out of this world experience!
Wacky Weather - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jun 14 to 18, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
It's cold! It's hot! It's wild and out of control! Campers will gain an understanding of the science that takes place in the layer of the atmosphere that is closest to the surface of the earth - the troposphere. Campers will not only discover the mysterious causes behind Earth's wacky weather, they will also learn how to prepare and respond when a hurricane heads our way. From earthquakes to meteor showers and tornadoes to volcanoes, this week is sure to blow the top off of summer camp!
Edible Science - Science Summer Camp
Date:
Jun 7 to 11, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
It’s time to play with your food and enjoy a week of science that’s never tasted so good! Experience the kitchen chemistry behind your favorite foods and candies, create food-related crafts, work with simple machines to launch marshmallows, and more! Bring your appetite for a fun-filled week of edible science!
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Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It
Date:
April 24, 2010
Location:
South Florida Science Museum
An engineering competition that challenges students to build an unbreakable bridge, create a container to protect an egg from a 3-story drop, design the most aerodynamic paper airplane, blast off the ultimate water bottle rocket, and design and build an operational roller coaster.
Diamond Constellation Ball
Date:
April 10, 2010
The Diamond Constellation Ball raises funds that support the Museum in furthering a love of science within Palm Beach County. The 2010 Ball will be a virtual event enabling the majority of the money raised to support science education. Contributors to the event will receive an invitation to Bubbles on the Beach, a private beach party in Palm Beach. For more information, call 561-370-7724.
This prehistoric spin on the traditional egg hunt is fun for the whole family. Museum guests can take part in a scavenger hunt, "Jurassic Theater" presentations, fossil excavations and much more
