Today's Activities

Wednesday - Sunday
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

The Animal Discovery Zone is temporarily closed for renovations.

10:00 a.m.

The Lawrence opens.

Ingenuity Challenges: Located on the right-hand side of the building. Continue past The Young Explorer's Area and the Planetarium to find the Ingenuity Challenges.

Activity

Ingenuity Challenges: Sounds and Circuits >

A-level 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Learn about sound, lights, and circuitry through a facilitated engineering and art-based activity.

Hands-on Biotech: Located downstairs on C level

Activity

Hands-On Biotech Opens >

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Discover the microscopic worlds inside all living things!

11:00 a.m.

Planetarium: Located in the center of the building. From the Lobby walk past the Discovery Store and the Young Explorers Area to arrive at the Planetarium.

Planetarium

Traditions of the Autumn Sky >

A-level

Join us for our live and interactive planetarium programs!

$4

Creature Connection: Located in the Outdoor Nature Lab pavilion

Activity

Critter Connection >

Outdoor Nature Lab Pavilion

Come learn about animals with the help of one of our very special animal ambassadors that live in the Animal Discovery Zone!

12:00 p.m.

Science on a Sphere: Located on the left-hand side of the building, past Design Quest

Science on a Sphere®

Explaining Eclipses >

A-level

Join us for a facilitated program with stunning animations from real planetary data displayed on a six-foot-diameter globe!

3D Film: Located in the 3D Theater

3D Film

Backyard Wilderness >

3D Theater, 40 minute film

Discover the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses in our own backyards!

$4

1:00 p.m.

3D Film: Located in the 3D Theater

3D Film

Touch the Stars >

3D Theater, 25 minute film

Trace the path to space through the history of NASA’s probes, orbiters, and landers!

$4

Planetarium: Located in the center of the building. From the Lobby walk past the Discovery Store and the Young Explorers Area to arrive at the Planetarium.

Planetarium

Mission to the Red Planet >

A-level

Join us for our live and interactive planetarium programs!

$4

1:45 p.m.

Planetarium: Located in the center of the building. From the Lobby walk past the Discovery Store and the Young Explorers Area to arrive at the Planetarium.

Planetarium

Planetarium Pilots >

A-level 1:45 -2:45 p.m.

Go on a self-guided tour of the universe in this all-new Planetarium experience!

2:00 p.m.

3D Film: Located in the 3D Theater

3D Film

Backyard Wilderness >

3D Theater, 40 minute film

Discover the unexpected wonders of nature that are right under our noses in our own backyards!

$4

3:00 p.m.

3D Film: Located in the 3D Theater

3D Film

Touch the Stars >

3D Theater, 25 minute film

Trace the path to space through the history of NASA’s probes, orbiters, and landers!

$4

Planetarium: Located in the center of the building. From the Lobby walk past the Discovery Store and the Young Explorers Area to arrive at the Planetarium.

Planetarium

Traditions of the Autumn Sky >

A-level

Join us for our live and interactive planetarium programs!

$4

4:00 p.m.

Science on a Sphere: Located on the left-hand side of the building, past Design Quest

Science on a Sphere®

Explaining Eclipses >

A-level

Join us for a facilitated program with stunning animations from real planetary data displayed on a six-foot-diameter globe!

5:00 p.m.

The Lawrence closes. See you tomorrow!