Science City
General Admission

This picture shows children playing at "Science of Energy, one of the many Indoor Fun exhibits featured at Science City.

Admission

  • Union Station Members Free Admission Year-Round to Science City
  • General Admission $16.50*
  • *Excludes Preservation Fee. Prices subject to change

Hours of Operation

  • Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Join Us All Month Long For Activities and Demos with Science City Educators

Monthly Theme: Storm of the Century!

Daily Science Demos and Activities

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Poster for Science City's March 2024 theme: Storm of the Century. The graphic features clouds and lightening against a stormy sky.

Indoor Fun for the Whole Family!

How does lighting work? – Learn about how lightning is formed and avoided by using the Jacob’s ladder device.

Moving molecules – Fill hot air balloons with air and watch them rise to the ceiling.

How do pressure changes affect weather?
Cloud in a bottle – Guests will be able to create their own cloud by changing the pressure within a bottle.
Vacuum chamber – Guests will be able to place items such as Peeps and toys in a vacuum chamber to visualize the pressure of Earth’s Atmosphere

Tornado Tube – Guests will be able to see the dynamics of how a tornado forms.

How the water cycle works – Make a model showing how water evaporates and then condenses to make cloud and rain.

Location
Periodic Table
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Imaginative Cloud Art

Do you ever use your imagination to turn clouds into animals and objects? Create an image of a cloud with a tempera paint stick and turn it into an art piece by adding details with crayon!

Location
Creative Corner
Type
Educational, Art
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Pinwheel Creation

Use the materials and follow along to create a pinwheel that spins in the most extreme winds!

Location
Maker Studio
Type
Educational, Craft, Maker, Indoor Fun
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Early Learning Activities

Science City Storytime:
Join us in the PNC Learning Lab on Tuesday and Thursdays at 11:30am starting for songs, stories, and activities surrounding our monthly theme. Each week we will have a different story and activity. Suggested age range 3 to 8 (All are Welcome)

Music and Movement:
Join us for Music and Movement in PNC Learning Lab on Tuesday and Thursday at 11am  to learn about music and move together! We will interact with music while engaging our gross motor skills with various instruments and activities. Suggested age range 1-5 (All are Welcome)

Circle Time:
Join us in Let’s Play on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am for a flexible Infant and Toddler Circle Time! We will be singing songs, counting, and share stories to start our day! (This is for ages 3 and under with their caregiver support)

Location
PNC Learning Lab
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
Early Learning

Cooking Up A Storm

Learn about the atmospheric ingredients that go into a typical severe weather day in Tornado Alley, and explore datasets all about severe weather.

Location
Science on a Sphere
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Animal Chats

Join us at 11 and 3 to learn more about our animals!

How do Spiders Make Their Webs

Location
Nature Works
Type
Educational, Indoor Fun
Recommended Age Range
All Ages