The Children’s Science Explorium offers fascinating, interactive exhibits, programs, and camps. Each is designed to enhance 5 – 12 year old explorers’ understanding of everyday physical sciences.
The Explorium is located inside the Sugar Sand Park Community Center. Admission is a suggested $5.00 donation per person.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR PROGRAMS:
Register for programs at the front desk of the Sugar Sand Park Community Center.
Parents must register their own children and show a copy of each child’s birth certificate.
Participants must pre-register at least one (1) days in advance of the chosen program to ensure enough space and materials.
Call Sugar Sand Park Community Center at (561) 347-3900 for specific registration dates and information.
Generally, residents may register four (4) weeks in advance; non-residents may register two (2) weeks in advance.
Residents live within the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District or Boca Raton City Limits. All children must be checked in and promptly picked up at the end of each program.
Click here for a calendar of Public Programs
AFTER SCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES (return to top)
September – Dino Dig
Explore the past as we use techniques real
paleontologists use. What are fossils? Where do they
come from? How do they form? Why did Dinosaurs
become extinct? You will discover all that and more as
we check out the incredible world of dinosaurs.
Dates & Grades:
Session 1 Tuesday, September 14
Grades K & 1st (w/ parent) (min 3; max 12)
Session 2 Wednesday, September 15
Grades 2nd & 3rd (min 5; max 20)
Session 3 Thursday, September 16
Grades 4th & 5th (min 5; max 20)
Time: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $7.50 Non-Resident $9.40
October – Magic Mysteries
Explore the magic of science, or the science of magic,
as we investigate some “tricks” this month!
Dates & Grades:
Session 1 Tuesday, October 5
Grades K & 1st (w/ parent) (min 3; max 12)
Session 2 Wednesday, October 6
Grades 2nd & 3rd (min 5; max 20)
Session 3 Thursday, October 7
Grades 4th & 5th (min 5; max 20)
Time: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $7.50 Non-Resident $9.40
November – Take Flight
It has been more than 100 years since the Wright brothers made their historic flight! Before you fly away for the holidays, discover how airplanes, helicopters, and even birds stay high in the sky.
Dates & Grades:
Session 1 Tuesday, November 16
Grades K & 1st (w/ parent) (min 3; max 12)
Session 2 Wednesday, November 17
Grades 2nd & 3rd (min 5; max 20)
Session 3 Thursday, November 18
Grades 4th & 5th (min 5; max 20)
Time: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $7.50 Non-Resident $9.40
December – Science Gone Wrong
Uh Oh! That wasn’t supposed to happen, but I’m glad it did! Some of the coolest inventions have been made by accident. We’ll explore some interesting inventions that were made by mistake.
Dates & Grades:
Session 1 Tuesday, December 7
Grades K & 1st (w/ parent) (min 3; max 12)
Session 2 Wednesday, December 8
Grades 2nd & 3rd (min 5; max 20)
Session 3 Thursday, December 9
Grades 4th & 5th (min 5; max 20)
Time: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $7.50 Non-Resident $9.40
EARLY AFTERNOON SCIENCE SERIES (return to top)
These monthly classes engage children in hands-on experiments to explore a variety of science topics.
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 1:00pm for ages 7-9; 2:00pm for ages 10-12
Session 1 September 21: Exploring Cycles
Session 2 October 12: Solar Science
Session 3 November 2: Reasons for Seasons
Session 4 December 14: Crystal Science
Cost: Resident $3 Non-Resident $3.75
WEEKEND PROGRAMS (return to top)
Science Stories
Join staff and volunteers every Saturday as we share some of our favorite books about the curious world of science.
Date: September 4, 2010 and every Saturday following
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Explorium
Ages: 5 -12 years
Cost: Free
EYES TO THE SKIES (return to top)
Recommended for Ages 8+
Join us for our telescope nights! These free, informal events are held in the parking lot behind the Explorium (weather permitting).
We’ll explore the skies with our professional-grade 16-inch Meade LX Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
All children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
No registration required – just show up! The telescope will be out for at least one hour after the scheduled start time. Note: Stars must be visible for the telescope to align.
Dates for 2010:
September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Special Planetarium program.
Click here for more info.
October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
November 12 at 5:30 p.m. December 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Click here to GOTO the Telescope page
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