Labs
Innovate. Invent. Inquire.
Perform your own experiments and create your own inventions! Labs at Discovery Place Science are one-of-a-kind environments where you can investigate real-world issues facilitated by Discovery Place Science educators.
Enjoy a month of spooky lab workshops included in Museum Admission!
- Phenomenal pH | Weekdays in October from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Explore More Me on Level 2
Connect chemistry to physiology in this interactive color-changing experiment in honor of National Chemistry Week. - Back from the Dead | Weekdays in October from noon to 2:00 p.m.
Explore More Me on Level 2
Practice proper CPR and how to use an AED to bring our CPR manikin “back from the dead!” - Spooky Science | Weekdays in October from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Explore More Me on Level 2
Skeletons and abnormal specimens… Come check out all things “creepy” and let us try to change your “eew” into awe!
- Braaains! | Weekends in October from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Explore More Me on Level 2
Zombies aren’t the only ones interested in brains! Come during this time for a minds-on exploration of this amazing organ. - From Molecules to Medicines | Weekends in October from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Explore More Me on Level 2
Explore the world of biomedical science from the microscopic to macroscopic level. - Chemical Clock | Weekends in October from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Explore More Me on Level 2
In honor of National Chemistry Week, conduct the classic “iodine clock” experiment to explore the relationship between chemical concentration and reaction rate. - Paleontology in Practice | Weekends in October from 9:30 a.m. to noon
KidScience on Level 1
What do you call a spooky skeleton turned to rock? A fossil! Become a paleontologist and explore the history of life on earth. - Sustainability and Nature | Weekends in October from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thinker Space on Level 3
Join us in Thinker Space for activities that remind us why we should protect and respect our planet! Learn how you can make a difference, create upcycled art, and work through real-world challenges with a creative twist! - Spotlight Challenge: Fidget Toys | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Think It Up on Level 3
Did you know? Fidget toys have been shown to decrease anxiety and stress. Can you build a fidget toy with recycled materials? - The Nature in Numbers | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Explore More Life on Level 1
Mathematics is the language used to describe the natural world, and what’s more natural than nature? Explore the strategies, backed up by math, that plants and animals use to survive in their environment. - Electronic Exploration | October 1 – October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Tech Innovation Lab on Level 2
Let’s get charged up to build electronic Circuits. - ROBOT Challenge | October 1 – October 31 from noon to 4:00 p.m.
Tech Innovation Lab on Level 2
Gear-up for a Robotic Coding Challenge. - Autumn Wonders | September 9 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
KidScience on Level 1
Learn how animals and plants prepare for autumn’s turn and celebrate bats, spiders, and other not-so-spooky symbols of the season! - Tiny Tinkering | Daily from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m.
KidScience on Level 1
Our youngest guests are invited to tinker, make, and play with loose parts, tools, and unexpected materials. - Your Brain on Creativity | October 1 – November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thinker Space on Level 3
Learn how creativity can strengthen your brain’s problem solving skills, reduce stress and anxiety, and help regulate emotions, memory, and your ability to generate new ideas! - The Power of Wind with Kennedi Briggs | October 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thinker Space on Level 3
Explore Renewable Energy with Mechanical Engineer Kennedi Briggs. Build a propeller for a wind turbine and see if you can generate enough energy to power a light bulb!