Junior Science Club
Investigate exciting science topics
Registration is Open
Join us on the third Saturday of each month to investigate exciting science topics. Sessions are filled with new challenges, hands-on activities and interaction with local scientists. Throughout the year, kids will explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more!
Junior Science Club is held the third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students in grades 1 to 4.
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Pricing and Registration
In Person Sessions
- Members $13 per week
- Nonmembers $15 per week
Junior Science Club is held the third Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Topics and Dates
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September – Aerospace Challenge SOLD OUT Saturday, September 18, 2021: Ready for some high-flying fun? Learn about the principles of flight by building gliders and rockets. |
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October – Jack-O-Lantern Circuits SOLD OUT Saturday, October 16, 2021: Investigate simple circuits while designing jack-o-lanterns that light up with the flip of a switch. |
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November – 5 Courses of Science SOLD OUT Saturday, November 20, 2021: Gather around the lab and get the dish on food-related science! Learn some interesting facts about food and explore how your organs digest a feast. |
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December – Sugarcoated Science Saturday, December 18, 2021: 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Additonal Time Slot Just Added! Make homemade bubble gum, experiment with the melting point of candy canes and learn a little about your taste buds too. You’ll be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth in this class! |
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January – Brain Games Saturday, January 15, 2022: What goes on inside your head? Learn about the different regions of the brain and explore how the human brain processes optical illusions |
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February – Playground Engineering Saturday, February 19, 2022: Slide into adventure! Learn the process that engineers use to design creative structures when creating playgrounds. |
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March – St. Patrick's Day Science Saturday, March 19, 2022: Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day by experimenting with color-changing cabbage juice and harnessing the power of a potato. If you have the luck of the Irish on St. Patrick's Day, you might even find a rainbow! |
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April – Robotics Saturday, April 16, 2022: Celebrate National Robotics Month with the Junior Science Club! PicoCrickets combine science, art and technology to build gadgets that light up, spin, make music and even purr! |
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May – Physics Crash Test Saturday, May 21, 2022: On your mark, get set, go! Design, build and test model cars to keep an egg “passenger” safe through a car crash test. |
For younger children, we offer Young Scientists workshops for you and your little scientist.
For older kids, Weekend Science Clubs inspire budding innovators.
