Brain Discovery Day: Presented by Penn State Health
March 21 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Explore Your Amazing Mind
We’ve got the brain on the brain! Join us on Saturday, March 21st, from 10 am – 3 pm as we host Brain Discovery Day! All activities will be presented FREE with admission!
Enjoy 80+ hands-on exhibits PLUS:
Expose Your Nose: Take the interactive smell challenge at the Science Cafe to learn how your brain interprets scent and why smells are strongly connected to memory and emotion.
Brain Dissection Demonstrations: The Millersville University Women in STEM will host live sheep brain dissections. Observe and identify parts of the brain and learn how our brains are different- and surprisingly similar!
Stroke Detectives: The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will facilitate this interactive program that turns children into rookie detectives, teaching them about and identifying the basics of stroke and common risk factors. Solve the mystery and help decode our amazing brains!
Click here to purchase advance tickets for Saturday, March 21st. Tickets will also be sold at the door.
Members and those using free-admission programs should not purchase tickets in advance.
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