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
Preschool Storytime
February 2, 9, 16, 23: 11:00 AM
Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Support provided by Target.
In the Kids Room
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Families, Members
Wiggle Wednesday
Wednesday, February 10: 11:00 AM
Special athletic time, designed just for children ages 3 through 6 and their adults. Come wiggle, squirm, and dance as we enjoy music, movement, stories, songs and rhymes. Great opportunity to get some kid friendly exercise and get those energetic kiddos moving.
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members, Adults
Fridays After Five
Fridays through March 26, 5:00-8:00 PM
Most Friday evenings through March 26, the Maryland Science Center is just $8.00 for admission to its exhibit halls, planetarium, Observatory and IMAX Theater beginning at 5:00PM. Enjoy an evening of family fun for a little bit of money!
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Members, Adults
Free Lecture: Lust, Romance, Attachment: The Drive to Love and Who We Choose
Thursday, February 11: 7:30PM
Why him? Why Her? Join match.com’s Dr. Helen Fisher for a free lecture, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Dr. Fisher has conducted extensive research and written five books on the evolution and future of human sex, love, marriage, gender differences in the brain and how your personality type shapes who you are and who you love. This lecture is FREE to attend with advance registration, please phone 410-545-5943 to RSVP.
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Families, Members
Imagination & Creation Exploration
Friday, February 12 and 26: 3:00 PM
This activity is specially designed for children ages 5 through 8. Each week come and face a new I.C.E. challenge based on our monthly theme. Our theme for Our theme for February is chemistry. Grab a beaker and a pair of goggles as we stir up some supersaturated solutions and mix up a marvelous concoction or two. Imagination & Creation Exploration activities are funded by the LEGO Children’s Fund
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members, Adults
Starball
Friday, February 19 - Sunday, February 21
Imagine that the night sky has been taken away. Everything you learned of mythology and the constellations is a fading memory. Starball combines live theatre, improvisation, original music, cosmological inquiry and the exploration of human consciousness into an entertaining performance that challenges us to deepen our understanding of the universe. Starball is included in the cost of admission and does not require an additional ticket or advance registration.
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Families, Members, Adults
New Traveling Exhibt: GPS Adventures
February 20 - April 18
The Hunt is on! Explore the Maryland Science Center’s latest traveling exhibition GPS Adventures where you can get lost in this life-sized maze exhibition, introducing visitors to cutting-edge Global Positioning Systems (GPS) through Geocaching–a family friendly treasure hunting game.
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Educators
Solar System Educator Workshop
Saturday, February 20: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Spend the day learning about space science and how scientists are studying our Solar System and beyond. Also, learn about NASA’s latest space exploration missions and initiatives, including the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s New Horizons mission to Pluto. The workshop also includes fun, hands-on activities that you can use in your classroom, and a $100 stipend! As a special treat, workshop attendees will sit-in on a program in the Davis Planetarium called Starball at 2:00PM. Starball is a unique production that is part astronomy lesson, part musical theater and part improv night. Registration is required, please click here for more information about this workshop. This workshop made possible through funding from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Honeywell. Registration for this Educator Workshop is closed.
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Families, Members, Adults
Pluto–Formerly Known as a Planet–Fest
Saturday, February 20: Noon-4:00 PM
Why isn’t Pluto a planet anymore? How do you feel about that? Come to the Maryland Science Center to learn all the great things about Pluto (planet or not)! Answer scavenger hunt questions about Pluto and win a prize. Make some spacy goodies like recreating Pluto’s surface and crafting a Pluto/Charon moon system. Guess what your weight would be on different planets and pose for some stellar photo ops. Before you go, cast your vote and sign the petition to reinstate Pluto as a planet! All activities free with paid admission. Made possible through funding from Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
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Members
Starball
Sunday, February 21: 10:00AM, 11:00AM
Imagine that the night sky has been taken away. Everything you learned of mythology and the constellations is a fading memory. Starball combines live theatre, improvisation, original music, cosmological inquiry and the exploration of human consciousness into an entertaining performance that challenges us to deepen our understanding of the universe. Members can reserve space for either the 10:00AM or the 11:00AM presentation by phoning 410-545-5964. RSVPs are limited to your current member level.
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Families, Members
Infant and Toddler Activity
Thursday, February 25: 11:00 AM
Special activity time, designed just for children ages 0-24 months and their adults. Come enjoy music, movement, stories, songs, and crafts with your little one.
In the Kids Room.
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Educators
Antarctica Educator Workshop
Saturday, February 27: 8:45AM-3:30PM
Hear from Antarctica researcher Lori Koenig from NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. See work completed as part of NSF’s Antarctic Artist & Writers Program and demonstrations of polar related classroom activities. A screening of the IMAX film Antarctica, morning snacks and lunch are included. As well as activities, books and resources for your classroom, plus a $100 stipend. Registration is required, please click here for more information. This workshop made possible through a grant from the National Science Foundation.
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Families, Members
Preschool Storytime
March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: 11:00 AM
Storytime includes stories, music, science activities, and lots of hands-on fun! Support provided by Target.
In the Kids Room
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Families, Members, Adults
IMAX Film Festival Comes to a Close
Thursday, March 4
The IMAX Film Festival is coming to a close. Be sure to visit and catch up with the good ol’ Classic IMAX Films that you know and love while they are still here on the big screen. Discount ticket books are available, where five tickets are just $25!
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Families, Members, Adults
Get Lost in Alice's Wonderland
Friday, March 5
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland 3D featuring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter will be coming to the Maryland Science Center. Take a trip back in time with Alice as she visits the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her whimsical friends and an amazing journey. The all-star cast includes Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter.
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Families, Members Choo Choo Science Wednesday, March 10: 2:00 PM
What is more powerful than a locomotive? Bring your conductor's hat and get ready to hit the rails as we explore the exciting world of trains. Learn everything from the history of trains to how these massive machines keep chugging along the tracks.
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members
Imagination & Creation Exploration
Friday, March 12 and 19: 3:00 PM
This activity is specially designed for children ages 5 through 8. Each week come and face a new I.C.E. challenge based on our monthly theme. Our theme for March is weather. Bring an umbrella and brace for the wind as we learn how meteorologists study and predict the weather. Imagination & Creation Exploration activities are funded by the LEGO Children’s Fund
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members
Pi Day
Sunday, March 14: Noon-4:00 PM
Everyone loves Pi and March 14th is the day to show it. Join us for delicious treats and partake in a pie eating contest if you think you can handle it! Show off your Pi memorization skills and see who can recite the most numbers! Find out how long you can hula hoop (they are circles, after all) and enjoy pi-themed music throughout the day.
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Families, Members
Wiggle Wednesday
Wednesday, March 17: 11:00 AM
Special athletic time, designed just for children ages 3 through 6 and their adults. Come wiggle, squirm, and dance as we enjoy music, movement, stories, songs and rhymes. Great opportunity to get some kid friendly exercise and get those energetic kiddos moving.
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members
Spring into the Equinox
Saturday, March 20: Noon-4:00 PM
Celebrate the first day of Spring at the Maryland Science Center and learn all about our Sun! We will have special hands-on activities and giveaways in SpaceLink. Catch a show "Live from the Sun", at noon in the Davis Planetarium, and our rooftop observatory will be open from 1:00pm to 4:00pm, weather permitting, to safely view our Sun through a telescope!
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Families, Members The Big Meltdown Wednesday, March 24: 2:00 PM
As the seasons change from winter to spring, discover the drastic changes that take place all around us. Explore some icy glaciers and learn what forces work to melt these big chunks of ice. Find out which animals are waking up from long winter naps and how they are getting ready for the spring.
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members
Infant and Toddler Activity
Thursday, March 25: 11:00 AM
Special activity time, designed just for children ages 0-24 months and their adults. Come enjoy music, movement, stories, songs, and crafts with your little one.
In the Kids Room.
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Families, Members, Adults
Fridays After Five Takes a Vacation
Friday, March 26, 5:00-8:00 PM
The popular price diving promotion will make its last appearance for the season. Be sure to come down and enjoy three floors of please touch exhibits, a star-studded show in the Davis Planetarium, and a larger than life film on our five-story IMAX screen all for the low cost of $8! Fridays After Five will return in the Fall on 2010, but will be going on summer vacation until then.
