Kentucky Science Center

Pay by Day Camp
2023-10-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-04 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-10-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-11-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-12-26 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
When school’s out, science camp is in! Kentucky Science Center’s mission is to help your child learn, even when JCPS is closed. In our pay by day camps your child will develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. Our camp encourages all campers to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center.
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Coco Family Movie Day!
2023-10-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
It’s Family Movie Day at KY Science Center! Come see Disney Pixar’s Coco in our 4-story movie theater!

Makerplace Workshop: Printmaking
2023-10-28 15:00 - 17:00
Investigate the art of printmaking from textiles to paper as you learn to create a unique linocut that can be reused across multiple mediums.
ADULT ONLY
To learn more visit our MakerPlace workshop page

Maker Days
2023-11-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-11-11 10:00 - 14:00
Making is all around us. Explore STEAM careers with talented local professionals, ask questions, and learn about how you can translate your favorite Maker hobbies into the workforce. Then get hands-on with a wide variety of fun and challenging Maker activities.
All Maker Days activities are included with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center.

Science Center CLOSED
2023-11-23
Kentucky Science Center will be closed for Thanksgiving.

Fun with Frosty Sensory Friendly No Limits Family Night
2023-12-02 17:30 - 20:00
Our Sensory Friendly No Limits Family Nights offer interactive exploration for families of children with special needs in a sensory friendly environment. No matter the special need, there are no limitations when you’re doing science! Each No Limits Family Night includes after hours admission, themed activities, a take-home element, and a supplemental activity card for continued learning.
FUN WITH FROSTY
Skip the long lines at the mall and visit Kentucky Science Center for a treasured family keepsake. Take family photos with Frosty the Snowman, sample liquid nitrogen ice cream, and make your own snow globe in a sensory-friendly environment.
To learn more, visit here.

MakerPlace Workshop: KITCHEN LITHOGRAPHY
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00
Explore the world of lithography and printmaking using some surprising material from your kitchen, aluminum foil and soda!
Saturday, December 9th, 1-3PM
$20 members/$30 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.

MakerPlace Workshop: STAINED GLASS
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00
Design, cut, and solder your way through our stained-glass workshop as you learn the tools and techniques needed to create a unique work of art perfect for gifting this holiday season.
Saturday, December 16th, 1-3PM
$20 members/$30 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.

Polar Express Family Movie Day
2023-12-17 09:30 - 13:00
All aboard for a magical holiday outing with your family at Kentucky Science Center! Grab your golden ticket and take a trip to the North Pole as you spend your evening watching the ever-popular holiday classic Polar Express in spectacular 3D. Activate your imagination and tickle your taste buds with hot cocoa and popcorn. Don’t forget to stop by and take your picture with Frosty the Snowman for a treasured holiday keepsake that will last a lifetime. Tickets available here.
9:30am: Hot cocoa + popcorn served, Photos with Frosty available
10am: Movie begins
Member Cost: $15
Non-Member Cost: $35

Polar Express Family Movie Day
2023-12-17 14:30 - 18:00
All aboard for a magical holiday outing with your family at Kentucky Science Center! Grab your golden ticket and take a trip to the North Pole as you spend your evening watching the ever-popular holiday classic Polar Express in spectacular 3D. Activate your imagination and tickle your taste buds with hot cocoa and popcorn. Don’t forget to stop by and take your picture with Frosty the Snowman for a treasured holiday keepsake that will last a lifetime. Tickets available here.
2:30pm: Hot cocoa + popcorn served, Photos with Frosty available
3pm: Movie begins
Member Cost: $15
Non-Member Cost: $35

SOLD OUT: Elf Family Movie Day
2023-12-23 14:30 - 18:00
Share your family’s affinity for elf culture at the Kentucky Science Center! Travel through the seven levels of the candy cane forest and past the sea of twirly-swirly gum drops, as you spend your evening watching the family holiday comedy Elf in our four-story digital theater. Tickle your taste buds with hot cocoa and popcorn and activate your engineering skills as we explore the science behind the elves’ four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns, and syrup. Don’t forget to stop by and take your picture with Frosty the Snowman for a treasured holiday keepsake that will last a lifetime. Tickets available here.
2:30pm: Hot cocoa + popcorn served, Photos with Frosty available
3pm: Movie begins
Member Cost: $15
Non-Member Cost: $35

Science Center CLOSED
2023-12-24 - 2023-12-25
Kentucky Science Center will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Noon Years
2023-12-31 10:00 - 14:00
Ring in 2024 at the stroke of noon at our annual Noon Years celebration! Free with admission!

School's Out Science Camp
2024-01-02 08:00 - 2024-01-05 17:00
When school is out, Science Camp is in with exhibits, movies, classes and labs! At camp, your child will have the opportunity to develop skills and make friendships that will last a lifetime. All campers are encouraged to play, tinker, and investigate the world around them with plenty of time to explore their favorite science center. Camp provides kids with the opportunity to grow both socially and academically, supporting their readiness and helping them thrive in school. Camp can build resilience skills that will continue to grow with our campers throughout their lives.

Sonic Sensation: Visiting Mini Exhibit
2024-01-19 - 2024-05-21 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Sonic Sensation is a 1,500+ square feet hands-on interactive museum exhibition that will introduce children and their families to the science of sound and hearing. Through the use of open-ended exhibits, visitors will better understand the physical and mathematical principles governing sound and gain a better understanding on how we interpret sounds. The exhibition will serve to inspire and educate visitors through their interaction with the exhibits and each other.
Discover the awesome power of sound! Create sound waves in a tube. Match mystery sounds. Test your hearing. Sort high and low pitches on a turntable. Can you locate a cricket and cat in a kitchen just by listening? Mix a soundtrack. Launch a sound wave toward an eardrum. How many decibels can you produce with your own voice? Team up and let out a roar in the Scream Chamber!
Sonic Sensation (Exhibition) was developed and is owned and managed by Sciencenter and will close May 21st.
Sonic Sensation is sponsored by

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: LINOCUT PRINTMAKING
2024-01-20 13:00 - 15:00
Investigate the art of printmaking from textiles to paper as you learn to create a unique linocut that can be reused across multiple mediums.
Saturday, January 20th, 1-3PM
$20 members/$30 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.

Sips & Science
2024-01-25 17:30 - 19:30
A mix of science and social–just for adults!
For more information, visit our Sips & Science page.

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: WET FELTING
2024-01-27 13:00 - 15:00
Make an art felt piece with wool fibers and a process known as wet felting.
Saturday, January 27th, 1-3PM
$20 members/$30 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: UPCYCLE EMBROIDERY
2024-02-03 13:00 - 15:00
Learn the basic of embroidery as you transform found objects into a new piece of art.
Saturday, February 3rd, 1-3PM
$20 members/$30 non-member
MakerPlace Workshops include general admission to Kentucky Science Center.
Open to ages 8+. Please note that one adult is required to attend the workshop for every two children.
