ESPORTS: MAR10 Day

Celebrate MAR10 Day with us at the Saint Louis Science Center! There will be FREE open play on Nintendo Switches. First come, first served. Games available include: Super Smash Bros. Mario Kart Mario Tennis Aces Super Mario Bros. Wonder Times & Location 11:00 PM – 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM MAR10 Day FREE… Continue reading

SciFest: Engineering Expo

  Welcome to SciFest: Engineering Expo! Immerse yourself in the creative, problem-solving world of engineering at our FREE all-day event! Meet and learn alongside engineers and STEM experts who build, invent, and impact the world around us every day! Full Schedule Coming February 2025! SciFest: Connect with Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) professionals gathered exclusively… Continue reading

Community STEM Showcase

Join us for our annual Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend event showcasing the diversity of the scientific community in St. Louis. Participate in hands-on activities and see presentations led by STEM role models representing a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Meet and interact with teens from our Youth Exploring Science (YES) Program. FULL SCHEDULE COMING… Continue reading

MakerSpace: Laser Engraved Ornaments

Our annual Holiday program is here! Guests will create a functional circuit which will illuminate the ornament that was designed and cut in our Makerspace. Stick around after the program and learn about how laser engravers work. Limited to two per household and while supplies last.  

Sci-FEAST

  Immerse, explore, and enjoy our free, all-day event all about food! Engage with STEM experts in food science, agriculture, health and nutrition, diet and exercise science, animal science, etc. Participate in a wide range of activities, see cooking demonstrations, and more FULL SCHEDULE COMING! UPCOMING SCIFEST EVENTS 7.13.2024 :   SciFest: Connect with Science, Technology,… Continue reading

SciFest: Play and Creativity Expo

  “Play is fundamentally important for learning 21st century skills, such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.” ~ American Academy of Pediatrics   Enjoy our free, all-day event showcasing how STEM concepts, innovation, play, and creativity all go together! Meet, work, and play alongside artists, authors, innovators, STEM experts, creatives, and entrepreneurs. Get involved and… Continue reading

Esports: Super Smash Bros Tournament (FREE)

The Saint Louis Science Center will play host to a free double elimination Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition. Up to 32 participants may enter this tournament.   Registration opens one week prior to event. Join our community on Discord and be the first to know about upcoming events!   All participants may enter free of… Continue reading

PLANETARIUM: Star Party!

Public Star Parties are hosted on the first Friday of most months as part of the Science Center’s First Friday events. Weather permitting, a number of telescopes will be available outside the McDonnell Planetarium and operators will be on hand to answer questions. Indoor First Friday events are offered rain or shine and held inside… Continue reading

PLANETARIUM: Star Party!

Public Star Parties are hosted on the first Friday of most months as part of the Science Center’s First Friday events. Weather permitting, a number of telescopes will be available outside the McDonnell Planetarium and operators will be on hand to answer questions. Indoor First Friday events are offered rain or shine and held inside… Continue reading

Energy Stage: STEM Performance

The 12:15 PM STEM Performance at the Energy Stage range on a daily basis. The following performances will rotate through the week. Creepy Chemistry: Combustion! pH! Catalysts! Limiting Reagants! Interact with educators to get to the bottom of these exciting chemical concepts and more in this creepy demonstration! GermBusters: “What is a virus made of?… Continue reading