When singer, songwriter, dancer, and choreographer Sbongiseni Duma takes the stage, he transports audience members to South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. “Bongi” is joined by an ensemble that features African djembe drums, percussion, acoustic guitar, and bass for a family-friendly performance that explores the unique features of South African music. Vocal clicks, call and response, and dance moves will have audience members up out of their seats. NYSCI is pleased to be a Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert host with this performance…

Learn how to use simple materials and digital tools to create your own short animated movies. Each workshop will present several different kinds of animation that will allow visitors to explore the art, science and storytelling of animation. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following date: June 10 & 11, 1:30 – 3 pm, 3:30 – 5 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks…

Buzz into the world of beeswax and discover exciting ways of using this natural material. 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…

Have you ever wondered how spin is applied to a tennis ball? Join the coach of New York’s only professional tennis team, 17-time Grand Slam champion Gigi Fernandez for an interactive exhibit on the science of sport, featuring a tennis demo and Q & A session with Gigi! Then, see her NY Empire team in action, including Mardy Fish, Genie Bouchard and John Isner from July 16 – 31 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Visit nyempiretennis.com…

Learn how to use simple materials and digital tools to create your own short animated movies. Each workshop will present several different kinds of animation that will allow visitors to explore the art, science and storytelling of animation. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following date: June 17 & 18, 1:30 – 3 pm, 3:30 – 5 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks…

Learn how to use simple materials and digital tools to create your own short animated movies. Each workshop will present several different kinds of animation that will allow visitors to explore the art, science and storytelling of animation. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following date: June 17 & 18, 1:30 – 3 pm, 3:30 – 5 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks…

Location: Enlightenment Wines, 93 Scott Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11237 We’re going on our first field trip of the summer! Join NYSCI for a night about bugs at Honey’s in Brooklyn. At this adults-only event, meet some bees and learn about beekeeping and mead making from local experts. Free honey samples; mead will be available for purchase at the bar. 6:30 pm – Doors open 7 pm – Beekeeping 101: Talk by Tim O’Neal, BoroughBees 8 pm – Making Mead Magic…

Hold bugs, motorize and animate bugs, or take a carnivorous plant workshop at this one-day, annual event. You can learn about and handle a variety of bugs, including an array of insects and spiders presented by members of the New York City Entomological Society and NYSCI’s own hissing cockroaches. Join a carnivorous plant workshop to learn about plants that eat bugs. Meet a local beekeeper and sample some honey. Learn the difference between entomology and entomophagy, and even taste a…

Explore the fascinating world of insect habitats. Use recycled materials to design and create your own crawly friend! Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. 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…

Join us at this free, drop-in workshop for tinkering activities that will encourage your family to build, explore and create together. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. Two Sessions: 1:30 – 3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm

3 … 2 … 1 … Blast off! Build and launch a high-flying rocket that is out of this world. 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…

Get a little messy with some outdoor science experiments that explore how chemical reactions can launch (hand made) rockets into the air and parkour can help to maneuver our bodies through space. Free with NYSCI admission. *Activities are weather permitting Rocket Park Activities – Simple Chemical Reactions – Open session parkour obstacle course with The Movement Creative: Try out The Movement Creative’s obstacle course and learn the basics of Parkour, a playful platform of movement that encourages interaction between our…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following dates: July 8 & 9, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by…

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…

Get a little wet and explore the physics and engineering behind (hand made) boat propellers and how parkour can help to maneuver our bodies through any number of spaces. Free with NYSCI admission. *Activities are weather permitting. Rocket Park Activities – Physics and Engineering activities – Open session parkour obstacle course with The Movement Creative: Try out The Movement Creative’s obstacle course and learn the basics of Parkour, a playful platform of movement that encourages interaction between our bodies and…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following dates: July 15 & 16, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following dates: July 15 & 16, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by…

Scrub-a-dub-dub, it’s time to have fun in the tub! Make your own colorful crayons to make bath time fun. 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…

Get a little dirt under your fingernails and explore what it means to grow and farm in an urban setting with workshops and demonstrations. Free with NYSCI admission, unless otherwise noted. *Activities are weather permitting. Rocket Park Activities – Carnivorous Plant Workshops: (1 & 2:30 pm) Learn about carnivorous plants and the bugs they like to eat with plants supplied by Midtown Carnivores. Materials fee: $4 (Members: $2) Unfortunately, due to a smaller capacity, we cannot accommodate groups for this…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following dates: July 22 & 23, 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by…

Quench your thirst by inventing your own citrus flavored drink. Learn the chemistry behind acids while experimenting with lemons, limes and other citrus fruits. 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…

Discover the basics of circuitry as you make a miniature robot that can vibrate across most surfaces. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per family.) *This activity provides one project per ticket 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…

3D modeling is when you use software to make a three dimensional model of something on a computer. Once you create a model you can use it for all sorts of things like 3D printing, animation, or even importing it to Minecraft! In this workshop you will learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free, web based 3D modeling program. This workshop is open to kids and adults who want to learn how to do 3D modeling at home. Recommended for…

Get ready for summer fun as you make your own sidewalk chalk and use it to make colorful designs. 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…

3D modeling is when you use software to make a three dimensional model of something on a computer. Once you create a model you can use it for all sorts of things like 3D printing, animation, or even importing it to Minecraft! In this workshop you will learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free, web based 3D modeling program. This workshop is open to kids and adults who want to learn how to do 3D modeling at home. Recommended for…

Invent your own flavor as you shake up a small batch of healthy, homemade ice cream. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per family.) *This activity provides one project per ticket 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…

Invent your own flavor as you shake up a small batch of healthy, homemade ice cream. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $8 per family, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per family.) *This activity provides one project per ticket 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…

3D modeling is when you use software to make a three dimensional model of something on a computer. Once you create a model you can use it for all sorts of things like 3D printing, animation, or even importing it to Minecraft! In this workshop you will learn how to use TinkerCAD, a free, web based 3D modeling program. This workshop is open to kids and adults who want to learn how to do 3D modeling at home. Recommended for…

Investigate the physical features that help animals survive. Explore simple materials to design and make a prosthetic body part for an injured animal. 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…

Where are you viewing the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21st? NYC is not in the “path of totality,” which means that we will not be able to see a total eclipse of the Sun by the Moon, but we will be able to see a partial eclipse. Please join us between 1 – 4 pm for a viewing party. We will have a variety of ways to safely view the eclipse, and you can make your own pinhole projector.…

Join us at this free, drop-in workshop where your family can build, explore and create together. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. This workshop will be held on the following dates: Saturday, August 26; 1:30 – 3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm Sunday, August 27; 1:30 – 3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by Cognizant through its Making the Future education initiative. Learn more at…

Discover new tools to make bubbles of all sizes. Design and make your own bubble-making tool from everyday objects and materials. 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,…

Discover new tools to make bubbles of all sizes. Design and make your own bubble-making tool from everyday objects and materials. 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,…

Discover new tools to make bubbles of all sizes. Design and make your own bubble-making tool from everyday objects and materials. 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,…

Join us at this free, drop-in workshop where your family can build, explore and create together. Recommended for ages 5 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. This workshop will be held on the following dates: Saturday, September 2; 1:30 – 3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm Sunday, September 3; 1:30 – 3 pm & 3:30 – 5 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by Cognizant through its Making the Future education initiative. Learn more at…

Explore parts of a rocket as you design, make and launch your own high-flying rocket that is out of this world. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child.) 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,…

Calling all future engineers! Discover how vehicles move while playing with cars, trains and ramps. Use recycled materials to build your own vehicle to take home. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child) 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…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. This workshop will be held on the following dates: Sunday, September 10; 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by Cognizant through its Making the Future education initiative. Learn…

Discover the fun of aerodynamics as you learn about the four forces of flight. Design and build your own glider plane with everyday materials. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child) 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…

Learn how to make your own notebooks at NYSCI’s Maker Space. We will be exploring different bookbinding techniques with common materials you can find around the house. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. This workshop will be held on the following dates: Sunday, September 17; 1:30 – 2:30 pm, 3 – 4 pm, 4:30 – 5:30 pm Maker Space is made possible thanks to an investment by Cognizant through its Making the Future education initiative. Learn…

Join us at this special evening event, Maker Night, to learn about the wide range of career opportunities available in the maker world. At this free event, you can engage in hands-on activities, hear from experts in the field through career conversations, and network with STEM professionals. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is geared towards middle school, high school and college students who are curious about careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Chaperones are required for…

3…2…1… Blast off! Discover the wonders of outer space as you build and launch your own high-flying rocket that is out of this world. Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These…

$6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child) Transform fabrics, old toys, and everyday household materials into spook-tacular frankentoys to call your own. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. 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.

Free with registration Email: dmeza@nysci.org Call: 718-683-9366 Develop your appreciation for nature and science while discovering the beauty of fall. Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities…

Join us for an afternoon of exploring the science of creepy. Participate in hands-on special effects activities and demos, meet pumpkin carvers, investigate spooky sounds and make your own vial of fake blood or a glowing eyeball! Prizes for those who come in costume. HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES 3 – 7 pm Maniac Pumpkin Carvers Watch live pumpkin carving demonstrations. Learn tips and tricks for carving your own pumpkin at home with the Maniac Pumpkin Carvers. Costume Creations Join us in Maker…

$6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child) Mix simple household ingredients to make slippery sensory slime. Discover new and exciting ways to play with this non-Newtonian fluid – freeze it and even make it glow in the dark! Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. 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.

$6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child) Mix simple household ingredients to make slippery sensory slime. Discover new and exciting ways to play with this non-Newtonian fluid – freeze it and even make it glow in the dark! Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. 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.

Free, RSVP Required. Middle school students and their parents are invited to explore different New York City high schools, specialized and not, and the opportunities offered. Students can talk with representatives from each school about the application process, deadlines, requirements and school life.

$1 Members $3 Non Members (per child) This workshop gets two thumbs up, literally! Learn about the art of molding and casting while you make exact replicas of your most important digit, your thumb. Then turn those plaster thumbs into thumb thumbtacks, and experiment with hot glue casting as well. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.) This workshop will be held on the following dates: November 4 &…

Hold it, mold it, squeeze it, pour it! Mix simple household ingredients to make a batch of moldable sand. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child.)

NYC Children’s Theater is coming to NYSCI for a special preview performance of Interstellar Cinderella. Join cast members as they perform a selection of songs from this season’s musical, which opens at the Beckett Theater on November 18, 2017. In this futuristic retelling of one of the world’s most beloved stories, Cinderella is a space engineer looking to revolutionize space travel with her new invention. When the prince holds a space parade, Cinderella knows it’s the perfect opportunity to show…

Visitors can marvel at homemade gingerbread houses made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing, and candy. The houses are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built and decorated by creator Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. GingerBread Lane has won the Guinness World Record for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for the largest gingerbread village. Lovitch’s creation will again contend for this year’s Guinness World Record. On view until Jan 15, 2018.

Visitors can marvel at homemade gingerbread houses made entirely of edible gingerbread, royal icing, and candy. The houses are drafted, designed, baked, planned, built and decorated by creator Jon Lovitch over the course of an entire year. GingerBread Lane has won the Guinness World Record for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 for the largest gingerbread village. Lovitch’s creation will again contend for this year’s Guinness World Record. On view until Jan 15, 2018.

Become a junior paleontologist and uncover the secrets left behind by dinosaurs! Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in…

Become a junior paleontologist and uncover the secrets left behind by dinosaurs! Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in…

Become a junior paleontologist and uncover the secrets left behind by dinosaurs! Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in…

Once upon a time … listen to beloved fairy tales and apply science, technology, engineering and math skills to reimagine the story’s ending. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $5 per child)

Design and build a funky robot using playdough and recycled electronic parts. Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for children, ages 5–7, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. Science Scouts workshops include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities to enjoy family time at the museum in…

Design and create a delicious mini gingerbread house. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. November 26 event has two sessions: Session 1: 10:30am- 11:15am Session 2: 11:30- 12:15pm $9 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $8 per child.) 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.

Make your own GingerBread Lane form of transportation. This year’s GingerBread Lane workshops will take you to the road, track, and water with all of the fixings to design a truly sweet car, boat or train. Each participant will receive a kit with all of the materials that Chef Jon Lovitch uses to create his GingerBread Lane exhibit: gingerbread pieces, icing, and candy. *$15 per project (NYSCI Members: $10 per project) Participants at the November 26 workshop will make a…

Learn how to use a Silhouette Cameo Cutter, a desktop robotic cutting machine. In this workshop, take your holidays to the next level by creating intricately cut pieces of paper and mylar with simple software, to create beautiful holiday cards. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.)

“Run, run, as fast as you can! You can’t catch me! I’m the Gingerbread Man!” Discover how vehicles move while you design and make an escape vehicle for the Gingerbread Man. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child. (Members: $5 per child.)

Meet the 3rd Grade students enrolled in the Fall 2017 Creative Computing Academy after-school program, and celebrate their accomplishments in computer science. During the 16-week institute, the students enrolled in the program learned the fundamentals of computer science through design-based storytelling projects, using the free computer programming language tool, Scratch. Final projects have taken the form of digital stories with characters programmed to perform different actions. Please join us as these talented students present their digital stories to their families…

A sprinkle of creativity and a dash of imagination are all you need to design and create your own winter wonderland snow globe. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child. (Members: $5 per child)

Design and create a delicious mini gingerbread house. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. November 26 event has two sessions: Session 1: 10:30am- 11:15am Session 2: 11:30- 12:15pm $9 per child, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $8 per child.) 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.

In How Many Zombies Are Too Many Zombies? players take on the role of scientists helping the “Center for Calamity Control” simulate a zombie outbreak. Facilitators introduce participants to mathematical modeling and the ways they can be used to simulate, analyze and make predictions about the complex real-world phenomenon. Players help modify the simulation by suggesting different parameters, such as the number of steps zombies can take in the Zombie Outbreak Simulator, a turn-based game of zombie tag. Then participants…

Free with NYSCI Admission. Families bend, twist, light, sculpt and animate a new version of the holiday season with workshops, demos, artist installations and more. ReMake the Holidays is a response to increased consumption and waste during the holiday season and an attempt to give people inspiration and options to do things differently while having fun. Each day will focus on different recyclable materials: December 27 – Textiles December 28 – Paper December 29 – Plastic December 30 – Wood…

This performance piece explores the connections between mathematics and biology through dance and movement. Using mathematical modeling tools such as differential equations, you can explore how different biological ingredients act together to create cell movement. In this performance, two dancers become one cell and their movements demonstrate how different cells may move in different scenarios. As dancers push, contract and respond to stimuli, a choreography emerges that reflects biological systems. This piece aims to show the movement that mathematical models…

3 … 2 … 1 … Happy New Year! Ring in the New Year as you discover the physics of sound. Design and make noisemakers to use for your family’s holiday celebration. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. $6 per child. (Members: $5 per child)

Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we explore light and simple circuits while creating brilliantly glowing lightsabers. This 90-minute workshop is recommended for ages 6 and older. $5 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $3 per adult/child pair.)

Design and create the most delicious mini gingerbread house on the block. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $9 per child (with paid museum admission) $8 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Reduce, reuse and recycle! Transform recycled materials into fun toy robots. Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for young children, ages 3 – 5, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. ASD workshops for kids include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with kids with differences. These free workshops provide opportunities to enjoy family time at…

Explore a variety of spices and invent your own flavor as you stir up a delicious cocoa mix to enjoy at home. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

3…2…1… Blast off! Discover the wonders of outer space as you build and launch your own high-flying rocket that is out of this world. Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for young children, ages 3 – 5, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. ASD workshops for kids include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are trained to work with…

Investigate everyday materials to create a colorful masterpiece. Mix up a batch of washable paint to continue art-making at home. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Explore everyday materials to discover the unique patterns that fingerprints leave behind. Practice molding and casting and create an exact replica of your thumb. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Explore the physics of how things move as we tinker with cars and trains on ramps, paint with wheels, and build our own vehicles from recycled materials. Vroom! Join us for hands-on science experiments and sensory-rich projects in workshops specially designed for young children, ages 3 – 5, with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and siblings. ASD workshops for kids include a small teacher-to-student ratio as students practice focusing/concentration, social cognition, collaboration/teamwork, listening/comprehension skills and more. Our educators are…

Join us in a galaxy far, far away as we explore light and simple circuits while creating brilliantly glowing lightsabers. This 90-minute workshop is recommended for ages 6 and older. $5 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $3 per adult/child pair.)

Explore real tools and materials while practicing sewing, weaving and playing with textiles. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Reserve Your Spot at Clarkson's Upcoming Information Session: Thursday, February 8, 2018 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. New York Hall of Science 4701 111th St. Corona, NY 11368 Get certified to teach and inspire future scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and linguists. Clarkson University’s Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) is a one-year intensive program created in partnership with the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). Clarkson is offering expedited admission and the Clarkson NYC Future Teacher Fellowship for students starting the…

The Science of Sex is back and just in time for Valentine’s Day! Come out to NYSCI for a night of mini-workshops and fun, based on a topic that many of us enjoy talking about, but few of us have had any formal or decent sex education. Learn things you don’t know, ask questions you’ve always wanted to ask, and get tips and guidance for the talks you might need to have (sooner than you think!) with the young people…

When you look at the natural world under a microscope, all kinds of beautiful abstract patterns appear! This month in Maker Space, we will be taking inspiration from this microscopic world as we explore the art of needle felting to create unique and colorful, works of wool art. Recommended for ages 6 and older. $3 per adult/child pair, plus NYSCI admission. (Members: $1 per adult/child pair.)

Discover how to make a rainbow using flashlights, prisms, and polarized film. Create your own rainbow patterns with polarized paper and tape. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

February 16 - March 13 This fun and interactive exhibition helps visitors explore their own personal eating habits, as well as the eating habits of other cultures. Visitors can discover topics such as physical activity versus food intake, the workings of the digestive system, creating a balanced diet, and the origin of foods that populate grocery store shelves. Why do you eat? Why do you choose one product over another at the grocery store? Do you know where your food…

Celebrate the Year of the Dog as you tinker with LEDs and tissue paper to make a glowing lantern. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Learn about civil engineering through interactive games, construction challenges, and hands-on activities presented by the metropolitan section of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Free with NYSCI admission. Activities include: - Gumdrop Dome: Build a dome using gumdrops and toothpicks. - Test how much weight your dome can support. - Topple-A-Tug: Design your own boat made out of aluminum foil and see how many pennies it can hold without sinking. - Paper Bridge: Build a bridge using paper, wooden blocks…

Engineering Week kicks off with Civil Engineering Day on Monday, February 19, with activities and tables run by the American Society of Civil Engineers. Engineering Week continues February 20 – 23 with a focus on robotics and talks by different engineers and professionals in the robotics field, along with activities and challenges to put those ideas into practice in NYSCI’s Design Lab. Free with NYSCI admission. Daily Events 2/19 Monday, 12 – 4 pm Design Lab: Design, build, and test…

Join scientists in a discussion on the many questions surrounding the possibility of editing the human genome. Should it be regulated? Should it be banned? Who should make these decisions? As gene editing techniques become more refined, the possibility of editing the human genome is moving from science fiction to reality. Many in the scientific community are calling for strict regulations on the use of this technology, while others are excited about the possibilities. Should we create babies who will…

Mix and blend strips and scraps of recycled paper to make soft paper clay. Think with your hands as you mold it into delightful sculptures. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Discover new tools to make bubbles of all sizes! Design and make your own bubble-making tool from everyday objects and materials to take home. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)

Join staff from our cafe, Butter Beans, to learn how to make Rescued Carrot Top Pesto, a healthy and tasty pesto made from carrot leaves. In addition to tasting the Rescued Carrot Top Pesto, audience members will receive recipe handouts and activity sheets. The demonstration and tasting will be held from 1:30 – 2 pm and 3:30 – 4 pm. What part of the carrot do you usually eat? The body or root of the carrot plant? This orange root…

Pow! Zoom! Wham! Discover the science behind superhero powers. Design, make and build your own super gadget to ward off villains and help you save the day.

Exhibits, activities and real brains bring neuroscience to life for adults and kids of all ages. As part of NYC Brain Awareness Week, scientists and NYSCI Explainers describe the brain’s different parts, demonstrate how it allows us to sense our environment and control our muscles, and discover similarities between human and animal cognition. Activities will be located in Seeing The Light exhibit. Recommended for ages 4 and older. Free with NYSCI admission. BraiNY includes events citywide for all ages. Check…

Join NYSCI for an evening of cheese and connections. The night will include 20-minute workshops on cheese making and cheese aging, plus time to explore our exhibits, Bon Appetit! and Connected Worlds. We will also have tables of cheese for tasting, featuring local cheese purveyors and makers who will share their unique products. Ages 21 and older. $15 per person. (Members: $10 per person.) Parking is included. A cash bar will be available all night.

Investigate the powerful science of magnets by tinkering with everyday objects and exploring their magnetic fields. Recommended for children ages 18 months and older. Materials Fee: $6 per child (with paid museum admission) $5 per child (with NYSCI membership)