Essential Partner in Education
For over a decade, the Children’s Science Center has grown to be a true partner in education for our families, schools, and community partners. The pandemic has been a crisis for education by every measure. Recent reports demonstrate what we have feared: that learning loss across all subjects is significant, and there's been an enormous impact on children’s social-emotional lives. Never has it been more important to inspire a love of learning in STEM, and never have we been more ready to be the essential partner in education that our community needs for recovery.
The science center has risen to the challenge and adapted our programs to meet multiple modalities of learning with in-person, virtual, and kit-based experiences. We have optimized our programs to ensure safe and fun experiences by significantly limiting capacity at the Children’s Science Center Lab. We continue to deliver programs to children across our region, ensuring we reach those who need these experiences most. After a successful summer of providing meaningful STEM experiences to 3,400 children and families at the Lab and beyond, the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Not only did our audience appreciate having safe learning experiences in pandemic times, but they loved how our adapted programs created opportunities for deeper engagement and social interaction among family members, students, and campers, and greater connections with our STEM educators and interns.
We are committed to making this one of our greatest years of impact, and we are ready to be an essential partner in education!
Sincerely,
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Nene Spivy
Executive Director
Children's Science Center
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Introducing the Bio Zone!
Get a Close Up Look at Our Animal Ambassadors
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The Lab is looking a bit different with the new addition of the Bio Zone! This exhibit allows you to see our Animal Ambassadors up close. Watch the Corn snakes hiss and slither, discover the unique and popular Axolotl, meet Cuddles, our Tarantula, and many more located at the Bio Zone viewing area near the Experiment Bar. |
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Weekend Timed-Entry Slots Will Continue
Two Hours of Family Fun!
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General admission sessions are Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm or 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. On most major school and federal holidays, we will also be open for timed-entry! Be sure to check our website for the most up-to-date information on our hours. |
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Membership Has Privileges!
Join Today!
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Membership at the Children's Science Center Lab comes with benefits the whole family will enjoy!
A Base Family Membership, which includes 2 adults and 2 children in the same household, is just $160 for a year of unlimited admission. You will also receive discounts and priority registration for our most popular programs, camps, and special events!
In addition, there will be 4 Members-Only events per year, and your child is automatically enrolled in our Birthday Club, where they will receive a small gift when visiting the Lab during their birth month.
As an add-on, many of our members enjoy the ASTC and ACM Reciprocity for only $30 per year per membership. This valuable benefit allows your family to visit hundreds of museums nationally, and even some outside the US, for free or for 50% off the admission price. It's a fantastic saving for families that love to explore STEM. Some restrictions do apply, so be sure to review the details on the membership page.
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You can make a difference!
Donate through the Combined Federal Campaign
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Science brings possibilities — for joy, growth, and hope. Science also opens doors of opportunity for the next generation of STEM learners. The informal learning that takes place at the Children's Science Center Lab, community, and virtual programs sparks children's curiosity in STEM. These opportunities have been made possible by incredible partners like United Way. We invite you to join us in inspiring future scientists, engineers, and innovators by donating through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).
As a federal, postal, and military employee, you can inspire young minds and bring possibilities to youth across the region when you choose to make a payroll tax-deductible donation to our mission through the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area/Northern Virginia, now through January 15, 2022. Simply add the Children’s Science Center (#99177) to your selected charitable causes from the portal and help us ensure a bright future for STEM learning.
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Try It At Home
Solar Oven S'mores!
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S’mores aren’t just a campfire snack! In this experiment, learn to harness the power of the sun to cook using easy-to-find materials from around your home.
Hurry, summer’s almost over! Celebrate the end of our sunniest season by making your very own solar oven s'mores.
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The Northern Virginia Science Center Foundation is a
non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
We could not continue to share our mission virtually without our community of supporters. Your gifts directly support our mission and programs. THANK YOU!
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