Looking for more scientific adventures for your children? Check out our Homeschool Academy! We'll have different themed activities each month for multiple age groups. We also have middle school workshops for grades 6-8. Check out our Summer STEAM Workshops for continued education during June and July!
STEP UP SCHOLARSHIP INFO:
The museum is not a Step Up/PEP provider, but we can provide an invoice for reimbursement after payment is received. For the security and privacy of our staff, we are unable to provide individual diplomas or certificates; instead, instructor credentials are listed directly on the reimbursement invoice. Email us at website@ecscience.org if you are in need of a reimbursement invoice.
Our student scientists explore science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics during hands-on, creative workshops. Maker Days gives learners the opportunity to create, construct, and make something new at each session.
Maker Days is designed as a drop-off program during the school year, and as such it allows many of our home school students to interact with our educators and other students in a classroom setting. These classes are designed to engage, stimulate, encourage, and challenge young children with hands on exploration using a typical class arrangement. This program is for ages 5-11.
First Monday and Tuesday of Each Month
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The same lesson is taught on both days
Cost
$35 Members | $40 Nonmembers
$10 off additional siblings
Additional Information:
-Students will need to bring their own snack or lunch.
-This is a drop-off program.
-While our staff will make every effort to accommodate any special needs of students, we are not trained behavior specialists. If you wish to discuss your child's needs or address any redirection strategies you use at home with our staff, please schedule a one-on-one conference with an educator at least a week before your child's next class.
-To schedule a conference, please call us at 850-664-1261 or email diane@ecscience.org.
-Please closely review the code of conduct page on the registration form as it outlines behavior expectations so that no students disrupt the class for the rest of the children learning during a session.
Preregistration is required:
Please ensure your registration forms have been submitted and tickets purchased online, via phone, or in person to secure your child's spot in the program as space is limited. YOUR CHILD'S SPOT IN THE WORKSHOP IS NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL PAYMENT IS PROCESSED.
To register, please complete our registration form and email it to us or bring it with you to the workshop; you can also sign up via our events page. If you wish to register for multiple classes at once, please email website@ecscience.org with your completed registration form and the dates you'd like to sign up for to be invoiced.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Cancellations made 48 hours or more in advance of the event date will incur a 10% administrative fee. Cancellations made within 48 hours of the event will incur a 30% administrative fee. There will be no refunds offered for missed classes without notice once class has occurred.
MAKER DAYS
2025-2026 Class Topics
August 11 & 12: Color Craze*
Get ready to mix, splash, and discover! In this vibrant workshop, kids will explore the science behind colors: how they’re made, how they change, and how we see them. From rainbow experiments to color-changing reactions and light tricks, it’s a hands-on day full of bright surprises and creative fun.
September 8 & 9: Myths and Monsters*
In this hands-on workshop, kids will explore the origins of mythological creatures from cultures around the world and uncover the real-life animals and natural events that may have inspired them. Through interactive activities and creative crafts, participants will learn how ancient stories reflect human curiosity, cultural values, and early attempts to explain the unknown.
October 6 & 7: Underground Adventures
Grab your headlamp and get ready to explore the underground world of caves. In this hands-on workshop, kids will discover how caves form, investigate mysterious cave creatures, and learn about dazzling formations like stalactites and stalagmites. It’s a journey deep into the Earth, no flashlight required!
November 3 & 4: Slowpoke Science
Ready to slow things down? Join us for a special day where we explore the wonders of slow science. From creatures that take life at their own pace to the surprising science behind patience, kids will discover just how much there is to learn when we take the time to wait. What will we do? You’ll have to wait and see…slowly, of course!
December 1 & 2: Tinker Town Toymakers
Step into the world of invention and imagination! In this workshop, young engineers will design, build, and test their own playful creations using real-world engineering skills. From brainstorming blueprints to bringing their toys to life, kids will become the masterminds behind the next big hit in the toy aisle.
January 5 & 6: Stamp it out!
Get ready to press, print, and play with science! Join us as we design stamps, explore how ink transfers images, and dive into the early technology of the printing press. From rubber stamps to block prints, they'll experiment with pressure, patterns, and precision while learning the science behind how printing changed the world, one stamp at a time.
February 2 & 3: Builders Workshop
Grab your toolbelt- it’s time to build! In this hands-on workshop, young makers will explore the science behind simple machines like screws, pulleys, and levers while using real tools like screwdrivers and hammers. From twisting screws to lifting with pulleys, kids will learn how these clever tools make big jobs easier and use them to build their own hands-on creations!
March 2 & 3: Math in Motion
Who knew numbers could move? Kids will jump, build, measure, and play their way through exciting math challenges. From patterns and puzzles to shapes in action, this high-energy workshop turns math into a hands-on adventure full of motion, movement, and discovery!
April 6 & 7: Earthy Engineers
Time to branch out and unleash your inner artist! Using natural materials, kids will buzz around like busy wasps and tweet their way to creating amazing nature-inspired art and clever structures. They’ll dig into how nature itself inspires creativity and engineering, showing that Mother Nature is the ultimate genius!
May 4 & 5: Tune Time
Get ready to make some noise! Kids will explore the science and fun of sound as they create their own instruments, experiment with rhythm, and jam together in silly sound games. It’s a day full of beats, booms, and hands-on harmony.
*Alternate dates