Science Live
Science comes to life in unique and entertaining ways through this series of ever-changing shows.
Schedule subject to change
Science Live programs are a magical combination of dramatic theater, science demonstrations, and interactive entertainment.
Stellar Tours: A Star is Born
Wednesday-Friday
10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Through this immersive big-screen experience, catch a rare glimpse of some of the farthest reaches of the universe. Entry is ticketed. Omnitheater
Free Fall
Wednesday-Friday
1:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
2:30 p.m.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a water balloon! Find out what happens when various objects fall from 50 feet in the air. Level 3 Atrium
The Hot and Cold Show
Wednesday-Friday
11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday
Noon and 1:30 p.m.
From fire to fog, witness the power of extreme temperatures. Auditorium, Level 3
How to Train Your Dinosaur
Wednesday-Friday
11:30 a.m.
Saturday-Sunday
12:30 p.m.
Meet the museum’s resident teen T. rex in this fan-favorite show. Level 3 Atrium
Science Live for Educators
Science Live theater, demonstrations, and presentations! Included with admission. 20-minute shows are the perfect complement to your curriculum. Teachers may request any show that matches the given times. Reservations must be received three weeks in advance.
Demonstrations & Presentations
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
Ballgame Physics
Physics
Enjoyed by 2nd – 12th grade
Come jump, hit and kick with us and learn how Newton’s laws of motion can improve your game.
Cryogenics
Physics
Enjoyed by 3rd – 12th grade
Meet our special guest: Liquid Nitrogen! Join us in this demonstration of its chilling feats and freezing cold temperatures.
Destination Outer Space
Physics and Current Science
Enjoyed by 3rd – 12th grade
Put on your moon boots and experience an action packed demonstration exploring the obstacles and challenges of a journey to space. And, yes, there will be rockets launched!
Fire Triangle
Chemistry
Enjoyed by all ages
Join us for a combustion demonstration and witness the impact fire has on the three basic forms of matter.
How Animals Walk
Life Science
Enjoyed by Kindergarten – 1st grade
Explore the different ways that animals move.
Sound All Around
Physics
Enjoyed by Kindergarten – 1st grade
Join us for this noisy demonstration and explore the sound all around you.
Splish and Splash
Earth Science
Enjoyed by Kindergarten – 3nd grade
Choose your own adventure with our water droplets, Splish and Splash, and explore the many ways in which humans use water in this comedic performance.
The Cure-All Road Show
Biology and the Nature of Science
Enjoyed by 3rd – 12th grade
Can you spot the quack? Investigate the health claims of both old and new health care products.
Meta the Monarch
Enjoyed by Kindergarten – 1st grade
Meta the butterfly puppet has a lot on her mind and she could use your help as she learns about the process of metamorphosis and monarch migration.
The Mummy’s Hands
Nature of Science
Enjoyed by 3rd – 12th grade
Explore the science behind the Egyptian mummy that has been with the Science Museum since 1925.
What’s the Solution?
Engineering
Enjoyed by 5th – 12th grade
Engineer it! Decide which solutions solved real-world problems in this highly interactive show.
INFESTATION: the evolution begins
Nature and biology
Enjoyed by 5th – 12th grade
This 90-minute experience — equal parts interactive theater, game, and puzzle room, and entirely one-of-a-kind — begins and ends in the Lab Theater on Level 4. In between, you’ll discover intriguing secret spaces and beat challenges that test your understanding of evolution. Sounds fun? Of course, it does!
The Lab Theater seats only 25 lucky players.