Events Calendar
Use the Monthly view below for all events or use the menu to the left and choose by Type of Events: Adults, Educators, Families & Kids or Members.
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Families, Members
Imagination & Creation Exploration
Friday, May 4 & 18 at 3pm
This activity is specially designed for children ages five through eight. Each week come and face a new I.C.E. challenge based on our monthly theme. Our theme for May is Math Scientists. Grab your measuring devices and come discover how science plus math equals infinite fun. In the Kids Room
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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 view the night sky as our staff help you find planets and constellations. 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.
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Families, Members, Adults
RC Car and 'Copter Day
Saturday, May 5: Noon-4pm
Start your engines and join us at the Maryland Science Center for a day of radio controlled car racing and flight demonstrations. RC experts from HobbyTown USA will be onsite leading the flight demonstrations and putting you in control of the cars. All activities are free with paid admission, completely free for members.
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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.
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Families, Members
Preschool Storytime
Saturdays & Sundays (May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27) at 1:30pm
Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!
In the Kids Room
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Families, Members
Discovery Tots
Thursday, May 10: 11am
An exciting exploration program designed for children 12 to 24 months with their adult caregiver. 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 Kids Room
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Families, Members
College Savings Plans of Maryland Day at MSC
Saturday, May 12; 10am-6pm
College Savings Plans of Maryland and the Maryland Science Center will be offering free admission for the first 200 elementary school students, 5th grade and younger, to visit the museum. Students must visit the College Savings Plans of Maryland table located near the entrance of the Maryland Science Center to obtain their free tickets. This event is an early celebration for National 5/29 College Savings Day (May 29), an annual celebration to raise awareness about the importance of saving for college and encourage families to consider investing in 529 plans to reduce their child’s future reliance on student loans.
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Families, Members
Infant Wonders
Thursday, May 24: 11am
A program designed just for our smallest scientists, newborn to 12 months with their adult caregivers. Stimulate those young minds and help develop their earliest skills by enjoying music, rhymes, books and more.
In the Kids Room
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Families, Members, Adults
A New Exhibit: Math Midway
Opens Saturday, May 26
To sum it all up—Math Midway is a three ring circus of fun. Featuring a range of unique exhibits, that are sure to spark a wave of excitement about math. Entrance to this exhibit is included in the cost of general admission.
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Families, Members, Adults
Summer of Even More Irresponsible Science
Memorial Day to Labor Day
Bigger bangs. More contraptions. Splashier splats. It’s The Summer of Even More Irresponsible Science and it’s here Memorial Day to Labor Day. Like last summer but even better, come watch us blow things up, create crazy chemistry, drop stuff off the roof, build things and destroy them and all the other things they always tell you not to try at home. See you at the drop zone.
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Members, Adults
Mixology 101–The ABC's: Alcohol, Bacon, Cocktails
Thursday, May 31: 7-9pm
The Maryland Science Center’s popular science of adult beverages series focuses on craft cocktails in May with a presentation in Mixology by John Reusing, Owner/Operator of Bad Decisions in Fells Point. The event will feature a discussion of the methods and strategies for making balanced cocktails using nontraditional ingredients—in this case, bacon. The presentation will also include a demonstration showing how to craft the perfect cocktail. Participants will be guided through different hands on stations to craft their own. Tickets are required for this event and are $45 per person, $40 for members. Please call 410-545-5980 to reserve yours today, 21+ only.
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Families, Members
Make It
Friday, June 1 & 15 at 3pm
This activity is specially designed for children ages five through eight. Come tinker around in our Learning Lab as we investigate various scientific phenomena and create fun science toys. From boats that float to rockets that fly, each week we will feature a different maker project. In the Kids Room
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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 view the night sky as our staff help you find planets and constellations. 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.
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Families, Members
Preschool Storytime
Saturdays & Sundays (June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30) at 1:30pm
Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun!
In the Kids Room
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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.
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Families, Members, Adults
Transit of Venus
Tuesday, June 5; 6-8pm
The Observatory will be open, weather permitting, for the public to observe the astronomical rarity of the Transit of Venus. Venus will pass directly in front of the Sun and through proper filters, the planet will appear as a small black dot. The transit continues through sunset (8:30pm), but we’ll lose sight of Venus behind a building at 8:00pm.
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Families, Members
Discovery Tots
Thursday, June 7: 11am
An exciting exploration program designed for children 12 to 24 months with their adult caregiver. 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 Kids Room
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Families, Members, Adults
Carnival Science
Saturday, June 9 & Sunday, June 10; Noon-4pm both days
Circus Science rules the day with lots of hands on exploration of what it takes to control the chaos of a three-ring extravaganza. Traditional carnival activities will be set up throughout the building where you can play games, win prizes and create crafts to take home. This event is free with paid admission, completely free for members.
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Families, Members
Infant Wonders
Thursday, June 21: 11am
A program designed just for our smallest scientists, newborn to 12 months with their adult caregivers. Stimulate those young minds and help develop their earliest skills by enjoying music, rhymes, books and more.
In the Kids Room
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Families, Members, Adults Maryland Science Center is CLOSED Saturday, June 23
The Maryland Science Center will be closed on Saturday, June 23 in order to prepare the building for Solstice, the annual fundraiser.
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Members, Adults
35th Annual Solstice
Saturday, June 23; 8pm - Midnight
Solstice, the Maryland Science Center's annual fundraiser is held on the Saturday closest to the Summer Solstice each year. Proceeds from the event help to underwrite free admission for Maryland school children during the 2012-2013 school year. Experience a moveable feast, cocktails and dancing with music provided by Eli "Paperboy" Reed and the True Loves. A ticket is required for this event.
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Families, Members, Adults
Summer Hours of Operation
Effective Monday June 25
The Maryland Science Center is changing its hours of operation for the summer. Sunday-Thursday: 10am-6pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am-8pm.
