Girl Scout Robotics Workshop (Brownies through Cadettes)
2024-04-13 10:30 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | The Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
In this workshop, a mixed group of Brownies through Cadettes can complete the requirements for ALL THREE Robotics badges (Designing Robots, Programming Robots, Showcasing Robots).
The workshop could be as long as 3 hours.

Pre-registration required. Click here to sign up!

Gretna Theatre Presents: The Science of Stuff
2024-04-26 11:30 - 12:30
Free with admission! Join us in our reading lounge for this special performance of The Science of Stuff!

Tune in to The Morning Mishmash with Chad and Nina, where our hosts will welcome guests to talk about the building blocks of the universe. Can you un-bake a cake? Should you build a house out of gumdrops? Find out on this lively TV program, complete with commercials!

First Friday @ The Lancaster Science Factory!
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-06-07 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-07-05 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-02 17:00 - 19:00
Every First Friday the Lancaster Science Factory offers free admission from 5 – 7pm. Explore over 70 interactive exhibits for kids in grades K – 8 and their families! This program is possible through the generous support of PPL.

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

First Friday Takeover with LancasterMakes
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:00
Join LancasterMakes and a group of local Manufacturers as they present hands-on STEM activities throughout our exhibit hall during our monthly First Friday event!
Click here to RSVP via Eventbrite! (Helpful but not required)
Companies include:

The Lancaster STEM Alliance
New Standard
Greiner Industries
Utilimaster
Advanced Food Products
Armstrong
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Sahd Metal Recycling

Children must be accompanied by an adult. Capacity is limited, arrive early!
PARKING INFORMATION:
Please park in the Lancaster Science Factory lot located directly across the street (next to Quips Pub). Overflow parking is available in the rear of our building in the lot marked Acuity/BSSF. Please do NOT park in spaces marked for the Cork Factory Hotel or Residence of Urban Place. Carpooling, walking, biking, and public transit are encouraged!

About LancasterMakes:
LancasterMakes, organized under Lancaster County Career and Technology Foundation, is focused on increasing career exploration and public awareness of Lancaster’s high-priority trade and technical occupations.

Exhibit Hall Closing at 4pm
2024-05-08 16:00 - 17:00
Our exhibit hall will be closing early for a private event.

Free with Admission: Creativity is... Workshop at the Science Factory!
2024-05-18 11:00 - 14:00
Free with admission!

Drop into the Maker Space to create a tile for the upcoming collaborative community art project, Creativity Is…
Each participant will make a 6×6 tile based on the prompt “Creativity is…” The completed tiles will become part of a community art showcase at the Lancaster Amtrak Station!

Supplies are limited.

More about the Project
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D)’s Exhibitions Department and Center for Creative Exploration have teamed up with support from the City of Lancaster Office of Public Art to host an opportunity for the Lancaster community to showcase their visual response to the prompt, “Creativity is…” in an exhibition that will be installed at the Lancaster Amtrak station in two of the public art cases from August 9 – November 14, 2024. We hope to engage Amtrak station visitors and travelers through this collaborative installation that will involve the creation of artwork by members of our Lancaster Community

Consumption to Creativity - A Special Sustainable Fashion Workshop with an Appearance by Miss Pennsylvania, Miranda Moore!
2024-05-21 16:00 - 17:30
Kids in grades 3 – 8 can join us for a special hands-on workshop about sustainable fashion: Consumption to Creativity!
Participants will learn about the differences between fast and sustainable fashion and the environmental impacts of fashion waste. Every student will get to craft their own wearable fashion piece using upcycled and recycled materials. The workshop features a special appearance by Miss Pennsylvania, Miranda Moore!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This workshop is presented FREE thanks to the generous support of LancasterMakes. Space is limited and registration is required. Please only sign up if you can attend!

About Miss Pennsylvania, Miranda Moore

A native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Miranda Moore, is an Environmental Engineer, Sustainability Professional, Accomplished Clarinet Player, and Miss Pennsylvania 2023.
Miranda graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Georgia in 2021. While at the University of Georgia, Miranda was a member of the Red Coat Band. She is currently enrolled in the Social Impact Strategy certificate program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Miranda is a fierce advocate for raising awareness of how important the environment is and how our choices impact it. Her goal is to provide people with the resources to make a difference. She is traveling across the state to accomplish that goal. Miranda is a huge proponent of women in STEM careers.
She is also an advocate for Take Action in Fashion. Her goal is to change how we buy, wear, and think about fashion through awareness, representation, and engagement. She is traveling across the state raising awareness for sustainability in fashion and the environmental and social impacts of the fashion industry, and respect for people who make the garments.
Miranda brought her advocacy to a national stage where she represented Pennsylvania at the Miss America Competition in January 2024.

Thank you to our Sponsor:

Free with Admission: Chemistry Magic with Eurofins Lancaster Labs
2024-05-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-29 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-07-27 11:00 - 14:00
Come one come all to the Chemistry Magic Show presented by real scientists from Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories!
This dazzling show incorporates a variety of experiments to ignite your mind from homemade rocket fuel to disappearing cups, to color-changing bottles and so much more! All ages are encouraged to participate in these hands-on experiments and watch the fascinating chemical reactions.
This activity is FREE with your paid admission or membership to the Lancaster Science Factory.

Free With Admission: How to Wild Your Outdoor Space
2024-06-08 12:30 - 14:30
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special activities at the Lancaster Science Factory.
FREE WITH ADMISSION:
Drop in for tours of our outdoor courtyard with educator Molly Snavely. She will discuss how our courtyard serves as a wildlife habitat and will show you how to apply what we’ve done in your own backyard.

Food Chains in the Forest Workshop (Grades K - 3)
2024-06-08 15:00 - 16:00
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special workshops at the Lancaster Science Factory!
Food Chains in the Forest:
Kids will learn about food chains and the positive and negative impacts people have on bio-diversity on the land and in streams.
$10 per student. Click here to sign up!

Free with Admission: 3D Printed Macroinvertebrates @ The Science Cafe
2024-06-10 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special activities at the Lancaster Science Factory.
FREE WITH ADMISSION:
Drop in to the Science Cafe to identify macroinvertebrate species using our cool 3D printed models!

Powerhouse Pollinators Workshop (Grades K - 8)
2024-06-10 16:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special workshops at the Lancaster Science Factory!
Powerhouse Pollinators:
Kids learn about common PA native wildflowers and the pollinators that visit them. They’ll learn to identify plants, match which pollinators like to visit them, and get a native plant to take home!
$10 per student. Click here to sign up!

Free with Admission: Milkweed Seedlings @ The Science Cafe
2024-06-11 10:00 - 17:12
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special activities at the Lancaster Science Factory.
FREE WITH ADMISSION:
Drop in to the Science Cafe to learn about Milkweed plants and how they play host to butterflies and other pollinators in the garden. Plant a seedling to take home!

Water Cycle in a Bag Workshop (Grades K - 8)
2024-06-11 16:00 - 17:00
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special workshops at the Lancaster Science Factory!
Water Cycle in a Bag:
Kids will learn about the 4 stages of the water cycle by making their own model in a plastic bag!
$10 per student. Click here to sign up!

Free with Admission: Food Chain Foldouts @ the Science Cafe
2024-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
Celebrate Lancaster Water Week with special activities at the Lancaster Science Factory.
FREE WITH ADMISSION:
Drop in to the Science Cafe to learn about the food chain and create a fold-out model to take home!

I Can Be a Geologist!
2024-06-17 - 2024-06-21
Summer 2024
Each week, kids can explore different STEM Careers at our Science Cafe with new hands-on activities!
June 17 – 21: I Can Be A Geologist!
Activities at the Science Cafe are presented free with admission and subject to change.

Strawberry DNA Extraction @ The Science Cafe
2024-06-20 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the Science Cafe from 10am – 12pm to start summer with some Sweet Strawberry Science!
Extract DNA from a Strawberry using common household materials.
This activity is presented free with admission!

I Can Be a Landscape Architect!
2024-06-24 - 2024-06-28
Summer 2024
Each week, kids can explore different STEM Careers at our Science Cafe with new hands-on activities!
June 24 – 28: I Can Be A Landscape Architect!
Activities at the Science Cafe are presented free with admission and subject to change.

I Can Be An Artist!
2024-07-01 - 2024-07-05
Summer 2024
Each week, kids can explore different STEM Careers at our Science Cafe with new hands-on activities!
July 1 – 5: I Can Be An Artist!
Activities at the Science Cafe are presented free with admission and subject to change.

I Can Be A Paleontologist!
2024-07-08 - 2024-07-12
Summer 2024
Each week, kids can explore different STEM Careers at our Science Cafe with new hands-on activities!
July 8 – 12: I Can Be A Paleontologist!
Activities at the Science Cafe are presented free with admission and subject to change.

Test Showdown Event
2024-07-10 08:00 - 17:00
Come to this event to qualify for the STEM Showdown!

Gadget Gallery: Guess the Vintage Inventions!
2024-07-15 - 2024-07-19
Parents and kids will love exploring the Gadget Gallery! In this special exhibition, you can explore common (and some uncommon) inventions of the past. Kids can make their best guess as to how each gadget was used!

Activities at the Science Cafe are presented free with admission and subject to change.

Closing Early for a Private Event
2024-08-14 13:00 - 17:00
The Lancaster Science Factory will close at 1:00pm on Wednesday, August 14th for a private event.

Summer STEM Camps will continue as planned.

Robotics Demos @ The Science Cafe with Out of the Box
2024-08-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-08-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join members of the award winning FIRST Tech Challenge Group Out of the Box for interactive robotics and CAD demonstration at our Science Cafe.
This activity is presented free with admission.
