Events Calendar

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Families, Members, Adults Friday Night Stargazing in the Observatory Every Friday: 7:00-10:30pm (weather permitting)

Venture out to our urban rooftop Observatory to see the planet Jupiter, including cloud bands in Jupiter's atmosphere. Also observe the four brightest moons of Jupiter. The Observatory is open every Friday night, weather permitting. Stargazing is free and open to the public, admission to the Science Center is not required. Please phone 410.545.2999 before your visit to check on viewing conditions.

Families, Members, Adults Sungazing Saturdays Saturdays: 1-4pm (weather permitting)

Safely look at the Sun and its features–such as sunspots and prominences–through a special set of filters on our telescope. The Observatory is open to museum visitors every Saturday, weather permitting, and admission is included in general Science Center admission. Please phone 410.545.2999 before your visit to check on viewing conditions.

Tiny Tinkerers Families, Members Tiny Tinkerers Thursday (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) at 10:00am

An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 AM. Come discover basic science concepts and help reinforce newly developed skills as you and your little one travel through a variety of fun investigation stations in the Learning Lab.
In The Kids Room

Families, Members Science Studio Every Friday at 3:00pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm
Advanced Studio Hours: May 4th and 5th from Noon-4:00pm

Science Studio is a place where guests can make, design, and play. Each time in Science Studio we will feature a different maker project. In advanced studio, join us as we construct art out of tape. We will roll, fold and cut our creations in to being. Located on Level 3.

Wildlife Rescue width= Families, Members Widlife Rescue Saturday, May 11

Visit our new traveling exhibit in the Legg Mason Gallery. Wildlife Rescue presents topics and themes important to the health of habitats and the ecosystems of our planet. Step into the rescue efforts with people who dedicate their lives to Wildlife Rescue.

Thingamajigs Families, Members Thing-A-Ma-Jigs Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12; 2:00-4:00pm

Are you up for the challenge? Join us on Level 2, outside of the Legg Mason Gallery where each week we will bring you a new problem to solve and new contraptions to create. On May 11 & 12, we’ll see if our contraptions can grab an object and hold on tight! This activity is recommended for visitors 8 and up.

Who Dunnit? width= Everyone Who Dunnit? Day Saturday, May 18; Noon-4pm

Uh oh! Someone has committed a crime at the Maryland Science Center, and we need your help! Grab your magnifying glass and your clue-spotting skills, and join us as we try to track down the sneaky culprit behind this puzzling case.

Pickling 101 width= Ages 8+ Food Science Workshop:
Pickling 101 Saturday, May 18; 2:00-3:00pm

Have you ever wondered what makes a pickle, a pickle? Discover the answer to that question at our Introduction to Basic Pickling workshop. Advance registration required.

Families, Members Group Build Saturday, May 18; 11:00am-1:00pm
Sunday, May 19; Noon-2:00pm

Calling all engineers, builders, architects and scientists ready to have fun! Construct the biggest, wildest, creation ever with our material du jour. Our science stash is filled with different size dominos, cornstarch packing peanuts, newspaper and more. Which material will we have out each day? Stop by and find out and then stay a while and build. We guarantee this build will be big fun for everyone!

Thingamajigs Families, Members Buy One Ticket, Get One Free! All Day Sunday, May 19 and Monday, May 20

Enjoy a week-long celebration of our region’s museums and cultural institutions in conjunction with the American Alliance of Museums’ annual conference in Baltimore. Spend time at the Maryland Science Center during Museum Week and take advantage of our BOGO ticket deal on May 19 and 20.

Sherlock Families, Members Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mystery Saturday, May 25

Visit our new traveling exhibit located on Level 3. A terrible crime has been committed and Victorian London's most celebrated detective needs your help to find out "whodunit"! Test your powers of observation and deductive reasoning.

Families, Members, Adults Friday Night Stargazing in the Observatory Every Friday: 7:00-10:30pm (weather permitting)

Venture out to our urban rooftop Observatory to see the planet Jupiter, including cloud bands in Jupiter's atmosphere. Also observe the four brightest moons of Jupiter. The Observatory is open every Friday night, weather permitting. Stargazing is free and open to the public, admission to the Science Center is not required. Please phone 410.545.2999 before your visit to check on viewing conditions.

Families, Members, Adults Sungazing Saturdays Saturdays: 1-4pm (weather permitting)

Safely look at the Sun and its features–such as sunspots and prominences–through a special set of filters on our telescope. The Observatory is open to museum visitors every Saturday, weather permitting, and admission is included in general Science Center admission. Please phone 410.545.2999 before your visit to check on viewing conditions.

Tiny Tinkerers Families, Members Tiny Tinkerers Thursday (June 6, 13, 20, 27) at 10:00am

An exciting exploration time designed for younger children and their adult caregivers. Enjoy the Kids Room’s Discovery Space completely field trip free until 11:00 AM. Come discover basic science concepts and help reinforce newly developed skills as you and your little one travel through a variety of fun investigation stations in the Learning Lab.
In The Kids Room

Families, Members Science Studio Every Friday at 3:00pm
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00pm
Advanced Studio Hours: June 1st and 2nd from Noon-4:00pm

Science Studio is a place where guests can make, design, and play. Each time in Science Studio we will feature a different maker project. In advanced studio, we will put art in motion as we learn about flip book animation, and watch a zoetrope in action. Located on Level 3; free with paid admission and free for members.

Thingamajigs Families, Members Carnival Science Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9; Noon-4:00pm

Circus Science rules the day with lots of hands on exploration of what it takes to control the chaos of a three-ring extravaganza. Learn how to ride a tiny clown bike, juggle, and even walk across a wire.

Thingamajigs Families, Members Born to be Wild 3D Opens Saturday, June 15

Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, Born to be Wild 3D is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals.

Thingamajigs Families, Members Solar Plasma Fest Saturday, June 15; Noon-4:00pm

Celebrate the Sun and the Van Allen Probes mission exploring Earth’s radiation belts to help us better understand the Sun-Earth connection. Scientists from the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab will be on hand to help explore how the Sun and plasma influence the planet and our day-to-day life.

Thingamajigs Families, Members, Ages 8+ Thing-A-Ma-Jigs Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16; 2:00-4:00pm

Are you up for the challenge? Join us on Level 2, outside of the Legg Mason Gallery where each week we will bring you a new problem to solve and new contraptions to create. In June, we’ll construct carriers that will race down a zip line to the drop zone below.

Thingamajigs Families, Members, 21+ Solstice 2013 Saturday, June 22; 8pm - Midnight

Solstice, the Maryland Science Center's Annual Fundraiser is held on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice. Dance the night away and celebrate the education and outreach programs of the Maryland Science Center.

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