Kentucky Science Center

Sips & Science
2024-10-17 17:30 - 21:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
Discover the perfect blend of science + socializing at Sips & Science!

This 21+ after-hours experience at your Kentucky Science Center provides time to get curious, explore, play, and tinker from 5:30 – 9PM, with no kids in sight!

Your Thursday, October 17, 2024 ticket includes a complimentary cocktail crafted by Bardstown Bourbon Company or Green River Kentucky Straight Whiskey, exhibits admission, hands-on science fun, and access to engage in a unique sampling + storytelling experiences with each brand, cash bar and food trucks.
$25/ 21+ guests only
Presented by Bardstown Bourbon Company + Green River Kentucky Straight Whiskey

Virtual Youth Science Summit
2024-10-24 09:00 - 11:00
The world is a rapidly changing place with an enormous variety of discoveries and challenges facing rising middle and high school students. Empowering young adults in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics fields) means arming them with the tools they need to bring their ideas and voices to the table.
This Youth Science Summit give teens the chance to interact with industry professionals, discuss cutting-edge research and technology, and learn about STEAM career fields.

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: Lino Cut Printmaking
2024-11-02 10:00 - 12:00
Explore linoleum block printing as you use real tools to carve your design and create a reusable print block.
Saturday, February, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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: PUPPETRY
2024-11-02 10:00 - 13:00
Explore the basics of sewing and puppetry as you create a custom puppet by hand.
Saturday, November 2, 10AM-1PM
$20 members/$35 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.

Pay by Day Camp: Game Makers
2024-11-05 08:00 - 17:00
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.
Click here to learn more.

MAKER DAYS
2024-11-15 10:00 - 2024-11-16 14:00
Science Celebration Days offer guests the opportunity to interact with partners and practitioners as they showcase their own real-world experiences. With partners stationed throughout the galleries, it’s the perfect complement to enhance your experience as all additional activities are included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center on those days.
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.
What is Making? The basis of all scientific endeavors is the cycle of curiosity, tinkering, discovery, mistakes and problem-solving, or making. These skills are vital to our 21st century workforce as we make and collaborate to solve real-world problems. Maker Days allows guests to develop these important next generation skills and solve problems.
Sponsored by Verizon

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: Stained Glass Snowflake
2024-12-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
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.
Saturday, December 14, 10AM-1PM
$20 members/$35 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
2025-01-30 17:30 - 21:00
Discover the perfect blend of science + socializing at Sips & Science!

This 21+ after-hours experience at your Kentucky Science Center provides time to get curious, explore, play, and tinker from 5:30 – 9PM, with no kids in sight!

Your ticket includes exhibits admission, hands-on science fun, and access to engage in a unique experience, cash bar and food trucks.
$25/ 21+ Members only with code SIP25 (Not a Member? Click here to save!)
$25/ 21+ guests through December 31 with early bird discount code: SIP25
$30/ 21+ guests beginning January 1

ENGINEERING DAYS
2025-02-21 10:00 - 2025-02-22 14:00
Science Celebration Days offer guests the opportunity to interact with partners and practitioners as they showcase their own real-world experiences. With partners stationed throughout the galleries, it’s the perfect complement to enhance your experience as all additional activities are included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center on those days.
Engineering is everywhere: from rockets flying to Mars to systems filtering the water you drink. Build your own engineering skills and meet the professionals who imagine, design, and create the world around us at Engineering Days. Then spend time exploring your Kentucky Science Center!
Sponsored by Verizon

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: Kintsugi Suncatchers
2025-02-22 10:00 - 12:00
Explore the process known as kintsugi in a unique way. Taking broken agate slices, copper tape, and a soldering iron, piece together a wonderful art piece that will bring beauty to the once broken pieces.
Saturday, February 22, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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: Kintsugi Suncatchers
2025-03-01 10:00 - 12:00
Explore the process known as kintsugi in a unique way. Taking broken agate slices, copper tape, and a soldering iron, piece together a wonderful art piece that will bring beauty to the once broken pieces.
Saturday, March 1, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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.

Sensory Friendly Family Night: Journey to Space
2025-03-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Our Sensory Friendly No Limits Family Nights offer interactive exploration for families of children with special needs in a sensory friendly environment. Enjoy after hours admission as well as themed hands-on science activities. No matter the special need, there are no limitations when you’re doing science!
Become a space expert while you explore Kentucky Science Center’s three floors of interactive exhibits. Launch a rocket at our rocket table, take off in our flight simulator, and explore our Sun, Earth, Universe exhibit in a sensory-friendly environment.

HEALTH & WELLNESS DAYS
2025-03-21 10:00 - 2025-03-22 14:00
Science Celebration Days offer guests the opportunity to interact with partners and practitioners as they showcase their own real-world experiences. With partners stationed throughout the galleries, it’s the perfect complement to enhance your experience as all additional activities are included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center on those days.
Learn more about yourself and those around you! Health & Wellness Days connect guests with partners to learn about a variety of fields and professions related to our health, bodies, minds, how we think, how we feel, and much more. Then spend time exploring your Kentucky Science Center.
Sponsored by Verizon

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: Infinity Mirror
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
Assemble a Thunder over Louisville inspired interactive diorama that captures light reflections between two mirrors, creating an optical illusion that goes on as far as the eye can see.
Saturday, March 29, 1-3PM
$20 members/$35 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: Infinity Mirror
2025-04-05 10:00 - 12:00
Assemble a Thunder over Louisville inspired interactive diorama that captures light reflections between two mirrors, creating an optical illusion that goes on as far as the eye can see.
Saturday, April 5, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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: Wood Whittling
2025-04-26 10:00 - 13:00
Hand carve and paint a small wood figure in this beginners wood carving workshop.
Saturday, April 26, 10AM-1PM
$20 members/$35 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
2025-05-08 17:30 - 21:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States

PAWS & PALS DAYS
2025-05-16 10:00 - 2025-05-17 14:00
Science Celebration Days offer guests the opportunity to interact with partners and practitioners as they showcase their own real-world experiences. With partners stationed throughout the galleries, it’s the perfect complement to enhance your experience as all additional activities are included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center on those days.
Learn more about our animal friends and the people who work with them! On these days partners bring and/or teach us about the animal kingdom. Stop by to meet some amazing creatures from a variety of animal care careers, then spend time exploring your Kentucky Science Center.
Sponsored by Verizon

MAKERPLACE WORKSHOP: Chaotic Art
2025-05-31 10:00 - 12:00
Create a unique art piece through chaotic processes. Where you can only influence the final design. Investigate Pendulum painting, Scrape painting and more!
Saturday, May 31, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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: Chaotic Art
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00
Create a unique art piece through chaotic processes. Where you can only influence the final design. Investigate Pendulum painting, Scrape painting and more!
Saturday, June 7, 10AM-12PM
$20 members/$35 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: Geometric Terrariums
2025-06-28 10:00 - 13:00
Assemble a home for your succulents that is both practical and beautiful in this glasswork workshop that will expand on your skills with a soldering iron.
Saturday, June 28, 10AM-1PM
$20 members/$35 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.
