Kentucky Science Center

WKU Super Saturdays
2019-02-02 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Western Kentucky University’s The Center for Gifted Studies offers “Super Saturdays” for students in grades 1st- 8th who are of high ability or have high interest in a topic to pursue their passions outside the regular classroom. These four sessions are designed to emphasize a hands on, minds on approach to learning in an environment that highlights creativity and critical thinking. The Kentucky Science Center serves as the Louisville location for four Super Saturday sessions. All other sessions are located in Bowling Green, Ky

Science with a Twist
2019-02-02 18:00 - 23:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
When?
Feb. 2, 2019 • 6-11 p.m. • The Kentucky Science Center
LG&E KU Power Hour, honoring our 2018 Ambassadors of Science Literacy:
• Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
• Lt. Governor Jenean M. Hampton
• Warren County Public Schools
Admission is $250 per ticket. Dinner, open bar, reception, and valet parking are included. Purchase tickets online at KYScienceCenter.org or call 502-560-7128
Hands-on fun that makes you the cool kid on the block with interactive activities on all three floors of the Science Center. This is our largest fundraiser which supports Kentucky Science Center’s belief that Science Matters. We encourage people of all ages to Do Science in ways that inspire a lifetime of learning.
This event is 21+ only.
What to wear?

Wear your totally awesome outfit of the 80’s.
Prizes will be given to the best individual and group costumes.

1st Floor – Movie Magic

Create 80’s teenage fashion.
Cook up iconic slimes from TV and movies.
Shoot our ping-pong ball cannon at 80’s ghouls, Ghostbuster style.

2nd Floor – Old School Gaming

Make your own pixelated tote bag for storing all your fun, new 80’s gear.
Be the human remote for Pac-Man and play up a storm in our 80’s home arcade.

3rd Floor – Glam Jam!

Get material with Madonna and purple with Prince in the 80’s Glam Jam lounge and star in your favorite 80’s music videos.
Put your 80’s music knowledge to the test while you guess that song at the music stations.

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No Limits Family Camp
2019-01-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2018-10-13 08:30 - 09:30 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Our No Limits Family Camps offer interactive investigations for families of children with special needs. No matter what the special need, there are no limitations when you’re doing science! Each No Limits Family Camp includes general admission, one child’s t-shirt, a take-home element, and a supplemental activity card for continued learning. No Limits Family Camps are offered once per month.

PlayDate
2018-12-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-11-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-10-18 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-09-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2018-08-16 17:00 - 19:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
The first five years of a child’s life are a time of enormous social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. For children to grow into successful adults, they need a supportive and healthy early foundation. We know that nearly 50% of the children in the Louisville community are not prepared to enter kindergarten ready to learn, and we know that children who start out behind, tend to stay behind.
In an effort to increase kindergarten readiness and grow STEM educational experiences for our community’s early learners, the KSC partnering with GE Appliances, is hosting FREE Playdates the 3rd Thursday of every month beginning in February 2018. Exclusively for future scientists ages 0 to 4, the free Playdates take the big kids out of the equation, ensuring the little ones have space to freely investigate, build, experience and learn to play.
Each month will explore a different theme and introduce ways for caregivers, parents, and teachers to extend on the exhibit’s experiences at home or in the classroom. Using books as a platform, we have developed activities that utilize the unique properties of Science in Play to encourage higher level thinking skills such as wondering and asking questions and linking cause and effect. Take home “Do Science Cards” will be included with simple activities a parent or caregiver can do with their child to reinforce those new skills using common household or easily obtainable objects in places they go every day. These experiences are not only designed for the child but also to empower caregivers and parents to be an active participant in the child’s learning.

Future STEM Professionals Summit - GEMS
2018-09-22 09:00 - 14:30 | Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY, 42101, United States
Join your peers for a day-long Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) focused event that puts you on track to becoming a leader of tomorrow. GEMS is designed to engage girls and their adult caregivers in S.T.E.M. content through a variety of hands-on experiences and activities! Future S.T.E.M. Professionals Summits help match your big ideas to potential careers, programs, and fields of study.
Lunch and a T-shirt is included.
Date: Saturday September 22, 2018
Check-in: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (CST)
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (CST)
Location: Western Kentucky University, Ogden College, 1906 College Heights Blvd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Ages: Girls 4th – 12th grade, and their adult caregivers or troop leaders
Cost: $20 for students; $10 for adults

CLOSED
2018-09-17 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Kentucky Science Center will be closed all day on September 17th for a staff training.

No Limits Family Camp
2018-08-18 08:30 - 09:30
Our No Limits Family Camps offer interactive investigations for families of children with special needs. No matter what the special need, there are no limitations when you’re doing science! Each No Limits Family Camp includes general admission, one child’s t-shirt, a take-home element, and a supplemental activity card for continued learning. No Limits Family Camps are offered once per month.
August: Space
Create your own space habitats and test your rocket launching abilities.

School's Out Science Camp
2018-06-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Kentucky Science Center, 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY, 40202, United States
Want a fun, hands-on experience for your kids? School’s Out Science Camps offer exciting educational experiences for little scientists! Join us for unique topics designed to inform, engage and entertain!
School’s Out Science Camps offer experiences for a range of ages all year round!

STEMinar
2018-07-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Mellow Mushroom St. Matthews, 3922 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, 40207, United States
A STEMinar presentation by Joshua Kopp of Stantec
After the City of New Orleans was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers embarked on the $14.6 billion Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction system designed to repair the damage and improve resiliency for the city and surrounding communities.
The final piece is the $690 million Permanent Canal Closures and Pumps design-build project with Stantec as the lead design engineer and architect.
Join us to discover how local engineers are leading the post-hurricane reconstruction of the Crescent City!
This is a FREE event!

PlayDate
2018-07-19 17:00 - 19:00
Sponsored by GE Appliances!
In an effort to increase kindergarten readiness and grow STEM educational experiences for our community’s early learners, the KSC partnering with GE Appliances, is hosting FREE Playdates the 3rd Thursday of every month beginning in February 2018. Exclusively for future scientists ages 0 to 4, the free Playdates take the big kids out of the equation, ensuring the little ones have space to freely investigate, build, experience and learn to play.
Each month will explore a different theme and introduce ways for caregivers, parents, and teachers to extend on the exhibit’s experiences at home or in the classroom. Using books as a platform, we have developed activities that utilize the unique properties of Science in Play to encourage higher level thinking skills such as wondering and asking questions and linking cause and effect. Take home “Do Science Cards” will be included with simple activities a parent or caregiver can do with their child to reinforce those new skills using common household or easily obtainable objects in places they go every day. These experiences are not only designed for the child but also to empower caregivers and parents to be an active participant in the child’s learning.
