Fri, Mar 13
|Emerald Coast Science Center
Spring Break Workshops
Don't miss a moment of fun during Spring Break! With something new and exciting every day, your family can have a blast when you spring into the Science Center!
Time & Location
Mar 13, 2020, 10:00 AM – Mar 21, 2020, 4:00 PM
Emerald Coast Science Center, 31 Memorial Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
About The Event
Join the Science Center all week long for special events and workshops!
March 13 - Animal Day with the Fun Connection
Celebrate the start of Spring Break with our Animal Ambassadors. Fun Connection will be in-house doing face painting so everyone can become their favorite animal from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. We'll let our animals run the show at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. during Creature Features. We'll even have special guests from PAWS and Steven's Sanctuary at the museum beginning at 10 a.m. Be sure to stop by to see their adoptable animals, and maybe even find a new four-legged member of the family. During this special event, general admission rates apply: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for children.
March 14 - Discover Science Saturday with Fort Walton Beach Police Department
Theme: CSI. The FWB Police Department will be at the center teaching about forensics with activities on fingerprinting, DNA, evidence collecting, and more! We'll also have fun pop-up stations and SMALLab games. This event is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 16 & 20
We will be open the Monday of Spring Break! Come down Monday or Friday to experience Creature Features at 11:30 a.m. and Chem Demos at 2 p.m. General admission rates apply: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for children.
March 17 - 19 - Spring Break Workshops from 12 - 2 p.m. followed by SMALLab fun and games from 2 - 3 p.m.
March 17: Going Green- we're celebrating Saint Patrick's Day AND learning about our environment with fun, hands-on activities regarding all things green.
March 18: Blast off to Space- we have brand new kits from the NISE Network all about Space, so get ready to explore the galaxy with hands-on activities.
March 19: Engineering Day- build, tinker, and create at this workshop for all ages. Discover what it takes to build and engineer structures of different shapes and sizes.
March 21 - Snake Day with Reno's Reptiles
The folks at Reno's Reptiles are bringing a wide variety of animals including Pythons, Anacondas, Iguanas, Skink, Scorpion, and a 50lb Tortoise! All can be held and touched (minus the scorpion), so come discover these awesome animals.
All activities are included with general admission pricing (which means our loyal Science Center members get in FREE. Learn more about our memberships here). Rates: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for children. Discounts are available.