Birds have unique ways of using special materials to make their homes. Explore the science behind nest making and transform recycled materials into a nest of your own.

Recommended for children ages 18 months and older.

$8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per family.)

Sometimes creativity can get messy, so dress your little maker (and yourself) in old clothing that can be splattered with things like paint, ink and oobleck.

This program is supported in part by funding from the New York Community Bank Foundation, the Liu Foundation and the Lily Auchincloss Foundation. Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by Cognizant through its Making the Future education initiative.

Learn more at nysci.org