The center has loads of special free activities planned from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 13 and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 14 that prove science has never been so sweet!
Guests can make their own stethoscope and listen to their family members’ heartbeats using paper cones, duct tape and cardstock. Learn how to make a secret message using goldenrod paper, crayons and ammonia. Design and build your own cupid crossbow and then test its accuracy in the Cupid Archery Range.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday they will examine the Chemistry of Candy in the demo lab area, and the Big Science Show, running at 12:15 and 3:15 p.m. on Saturday and 1:15 and 3:15 p.m. Sunday, examines the science of magnetic attraction.
Special activities for Saturday only include a drop-in early childhood workshop for pre-k kids and their parents from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the birthday party room, and a special visit from the Cleveland APL in our Auditorium with adorable, adoptable dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. (Adoption fee and application process apply.)
Smitten with Science weekend also includes the chance to participate in a dissection workshop. A family of four can delve into the inner workings of a pig’s heart, which is structured very similar to a human heart. Pre-registration is required for the dissection workshop. The fee is $12 for a family of four ($10 for members). Additional hearts are available for $5. Registration is available online at GreatScience.com.
Smitten with Science weekend will also be a great time to check out the ScienceCenter’s newest traveling exhibition, “The Science of Ripley’s Believe It or Not!” This special exhibition opens January 30 and runs through April 24 and is packed full of one-of-a-kind oddities, record-setting feats, biological anomalies and interactive exhibits. And it’s included in the regular price of admission.
