Kentucky Science Center

Pay by Day Camp
2022-11-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2023-01-02 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville)
When school’s out, science 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. Learn more at our Pay by Day Camps page.

Noon Years
2022-12-31 10:00 - 14:00
Ring in 2023 at the stroke of noon at our annual Noon Years celebration. It’s the perfect New Year party for families who can’t stay up until midnight. Enjoy fun activity stations throughout the building and join in a countdown to welcome the Noon Year.
Included FREE with your general admission to Kentucky Science Center.

MakerPlace Workshop: String Art
2023-01-07 13:00 - 17:00
Participants choose their own pattern to turn into an amazing keepsake.
Tickets:
$30 per person/$20 members
More details on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

Girl Scouts
2023-01-14 13:00 - 14:30
Our Girl Scout Badge Workshops allow troops to prepare their girls for a Future in STEAM. Girls will have the opportunity to work collaboratively in hands-on workshops that are centered around scientific exploration, engineering skills, and leadership
Reserve your spot at our Girl Scouts webpage.

*SOLD OUT* MakerPlace Workshop: Hydrodipping
2023-01-21 13:00 - 15:00
***SOLD OUT*** Using a technique known as hydrodipping, create abstract artwork on the surface of water and transfer the artwork directly to any surface.
See other available classes on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

**SOLD OUT** Members-Only Pancake Breakfast
2023-02-04 08:00 - 10:00
Join us for the kickoff to our February Member Appreciation Month!
Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Chris Cakes of Jeffersonville, IN. Then experience our 50,000 square feet of fun before it opens to the public for the day. Kentucky Science Center educators will be on hand to preview some of the activities on offer at our upcoming Spring Break camps.
Doors open at 8:00AM. Breakfast will be at 8:00AM and 9:00AM (first come, first served based on availability). Exhibits will open at 8:30AM.

*SOLD OUT* MakerPlace Workshop: Stained Glass
2023-02-04 13:00 - 15:00
***SOLD OUT*** 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.
See other available classes on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

MakerPlace Workshop: Keepsake Explosion Box
2023-02-11 13:00 - 15:00
Make a big impression with an interactive gift that’s sure to amaze! Assemble a folding box with interactive keepsake elements that you will build from the ground up. Drawings, handwritten notes, or even pictures can be added to the keepsake box to add to the flair of receiving this surprise!
Tickets:
$30 per person/$20 members
More details on our MakerPlace Workshops page.

Sensory Friendly No Limits Family Nights
2022-10-29 17:00 - 20:30
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! Learn more at our No Limits Family Night webpage.

Engineering Days
2023-02-17 10:00 - 14:00
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 – all free with your regular Kentucky Science Center admission.
Learn more at our Science Celebrations page.

3rd floor CLOSED EARLY
2023-02-24 14:00 - 17:00
Kentucky Science Center’s 3rd floor Who Forted exhibit will close at 2PM today in preparation for an event.

Science Center CLOSED
2023-02-25
Closed for our annual Celebration of Science event.

Celebration of Science - Boundless Reach
2023-02-25 18:00 - 23:59
Join us as we highlight our boundless reach across the Commonwealth and beyond, made possible by generous supporters and their significant investment in the idea that Science Matters.
The event will include a cocktail reception followed by a dinner and mission-focused program highlighting Kentucky Science Center’s growing impact throughout the region. Tickets are available at the Celebration of Science page.

3rd floor OPEN LATE
2023-02-26 11:00 - 17:00
Kentucky Science Center’s 3rd floor Who Forted exhibit will open at 11AM today.

MOVIE: On the Basis of Sex
2023-03-03 19:00 - 21:00
On the Basis of Sex is inspired by the true story of a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg – then a struggling attorney and new mother – who faces adversity and numerous obstacles in her fight for equal rights throughout her career. When Ruth (Felicity Jones) takes on a groundbreaking tax case with her husband, attorney Martin Ginsburg (Armie Hammer), she knows it could change the direction of her career and the way the courts view gender discrimination. The film also chronicles the storybook-like romance between Ruth and Marty, a partnership that succeeded both personally and professionally.
Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased on our Movies page.

*SOLD OUT* MakerPlace Workshop
2023-03-04 13:00 - 15:00
Explore the chaotic art creation process that you’ve seen so much of on TikTok! You’ll create 3 piece of process art where no two are exactly alike.
Tickets: SOLD OUT

Cub Scouts
2023-03-11 13:00 - 14:30
Our Cub Scout Adventures offer a variety of STEAM experiences in which scouts will work together to develop their leadership skills, explore STEAM-based careers, create with a variety of tools, and engineer solutions
Reserve your space at our Cub Scout page.

Brain Days
2023-03-17 10:00 - 14:00
Join Kentucky Science Center educators and real local scientists to celebrate Brain Awareness Week. Hack your nervous system and this exciting celebration of all things neurological. Free with your regular Kentucky Science Center admission.
Learn more at our Science Celebrations page.

MOVIE: Hidden Figures
2023-03-17 19:00 - 21:00
Three brilliant African-American women at NASA — Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer), and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) — serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased on our Movies page.
