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Ongoing Events

Preschool Playdate Tuesdays
Every Tuesday between 10 a.m. and noon, join our preschool-age activities that keep little hands busy and little minds buzzing. Visit the exhibits, make your own take-home science experiment, enjoy preschool-perfect performances, demonstrations, discounts in the Explore Store and restaurants. Learn More

Student IDiscount
Geek out on a discount! Get special pricing every Friday evening at the Science Museum. Enjoy 8.5 acres of world-class exhibits, a giant-screen domed Omnitheater, and more for our lowest student price ever. Just bring in a valid student ID after 5 p.m. any Friday evening. Learn More

Senior Tuesdays
The Science Museum has designated the first and third Tuesdays of every month as Senior Tuesdays. Tour the museum's exhibits, enjoy an Omnitheater screening, and take a coffee break on us! Learn More

October 2013

October 12 Visitors of all ages are invited to join FOX 9 and women scientists from throughout the area for the Girls & Science event on Saturday, October 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum. This community event is designed to foster girls' enthusiasm for science by showcasing female scientists in wide-ranging fields of science and technology. It's a perfect opportunity for parents to introduce their daughters to the Twin Cities' best and brightest science professionals and show them that science is vital to our changing world. The Girls & Science event is presented by FOX 9.
October 19 Join us from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, October 19 as we celebrate Earth Science Week and fossils at the museum. We'll have activities around the museum where visitors can learn about Twin Cities Fossils, fossil prep, fossil research, trilobites and more.
October 26 On Saturday, October 26 from noon to 4 p.m., the Science Museum will host Boo-ology, a Halloween event for visitors of all ages. Kids 12 and under in costume will receive free admission to the permanent exhibit galleries, and they'll have the chance to join in a variety of spooky hands-on science activities with a Halloween spin!

November 2013

November 2 Join us for Microscope Day at the Science Museum on Saturday, November 2 from noon to 4 p.m. The Minnesota Microscopy Society will be presenting a variety of demonstrations that will be fun for all ages.