January 10, 2012   Gingerbread House Winner Announced! Toledo, Ohio – Culinary Arts students from Penta Career Center designed and built 38 gingerbread houses that were showcased during the holiday season at Imagination Station, from November 19-January 2. During that time, visitors to the science center were asked to vote for their favorite confection. Thousands [...]

    MEDIA RELEASE January 10, 2012 Attention Parents and Preschool & Kindergarten teachers! It’s Little Scientists Week featuring Sid the Science Kid   Toledo, Ohio – All this week, January 10-15, Imagination Station will turn its focus to its youngest explorers. WGTE and Imagination Station are partnering to provide family science programming for young [...]

December 12, 2011 Imagination Station hosting “Open Interviews” Full and part-time positions available!   Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has several full and part time positions available. We will be hosting an “Open Interview” session for all interested candidates tomorrow, Tuesday, December 13 from 3-6pm. Interested applicants must come prepared with copies of their current [...]

MEDIA ALERT November 2, 2011 Positions Available! Have Fun While You Work   Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has several part-time positions to fill. Positions include Accounts Payable Clerk, Support Services, Floor Team & Visitor Services Associates that interact directly with the visitors, and Camp-In positions including Program Coordinators, Overnight Supervisor and Discovery Leader. For [...]

November 1, 2011   BODIES REVEALED, Extended at Imagination Station Exhibition extended to December 4, 2011 Toledo, Ohio - BODIES REVEALED, the blockbuster Exhibition featuring real human specimens, is extending its stay in Toledo through December 4th. The Exhibition opened at Imagination Station on May 21, 2011. This is the longest run and highest attended of any traveling [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY September 23, 2011 The BASH2 – an infusion of science and fun Annual fundraiser taking shape – tickets now available.   Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station will play host to its 2nd annual fundraiser, The BASH2, on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 7-11pm. The BASH2 infuses the sciences of taste and sound into [...]

September 8, 2011 September Events at Imagination Station   In Honor of 9/11 – September 11 As our country joins together in remembering the tragic events of the September 11th attack on the U.S., Imagination Station would like to say a special thank you to all the men and women who keep us safe. We [...]

September 8, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BODIES REVEALED, Extended at Imagination Station   Exhibition extended to November 6, 2011   Toledo, Ohio – BODIES REVEALED, the blockbuster Exhibition featuring real human specimens, is extending its stay in Toledo. With thousands passing through its doors since opening at Imagination Station, BODIES will continue to give the [...]

Toledo, Ohio – Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2011, Imagination Station is open from 10:00am – 5:00pm. The Imagination Station, located on the downtown Toledo riverfront, is a science center dedicated to delivering science and technology based programming to youth and their families throughout Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.     WHAT:  Imagination Station OPEN [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY June 30, 2011 Imagination Station Explores the Science of Fireworks & Rockets Military Personnel Admitted FREE on July 4th   Toledo, Ohio – This weekend! While America is celebrating the Fourth of July with patriotic fireworks and festive celebrations, visitors to Imagination Station will be discovering the science of fireworks and rockets.   [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2011 Repurposed Art & Recycling Science Visitors Help to Create a Permanent Mural at Imagination Station   Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has teamed up with artist Michelle Stitzlein, to produce a beautiful new mural for the science center. The mural will be made completely of bottle caps and we [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2011 May Events Repurposed Art & Recycled Science – May 6-8, 2011 Imagination Station is pleased to be welcoming the unique artistic talent of Michelle Stitzlein from Baltimore, Ohio, as she leads visitors in creating a permanent art fixture for the science center, made of bottlecaps! The Bottlecap Mural is [...]

April 8, 2011 Art Meets Science Local artists showcased at Imagination Station   Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has been showcasing artwork produced by local students at Imagination Station throughout the month of April.   Winners of The Showcase of the Arts, sponsored by the Toledo Symphony League, will be on display at the science center [...]

April 8, 2011 Meeting Dates Toledo, Ohio – The Imagination Station Board of Directors has announced Board Meeting, Executive Committee and Finance Committee meeting dates for 2011.   Board Meeting Dates: June 8, 2011 – Noon September 14, 2011 – Noon December 7, 2011 – Noon   Executive Committee Meeting Dates: April 13, 2011 – [...]

April 7, 2011   It’s EGGciting at Imagination Station this Spring! Open 7 Days a Week in April   Spring into Imagination Station for EGGciting, EGGcentric activities the entire month of April. It’s the perfect time to check out our newest EGGxhibits, the BIG DIG and Engineer IT! To make sure that everyone has time [...]

April 2, 2011 Meet Diego!   Toledo, Ohio – Diego from Nickelodeon’s hits TV show Go Diego Go will be visiting the Imagination Station Sunday, April 3rd from 1:00 to 4:00. Diego will also be available to pose with kids and families for pictures.   Diego Marquez has warmed his way into every preschooler’s heart [...]

March 21, 2011 The Science of Moo   Toledo, Ohio – We’re bringing the farm to downtown Toledo for an exciting week long event filled with fiberglass cows, interactive worms, and baby chicks! During the week of March 22nd through the 27th, the Imagination Station is making it their mission to educate children on farm [...]

February 28, 2011 Imagination Station welcomes Mercy Kids Move participants 3rd Grade students focus on Healthy Habits TOLEDO, OH (February 28, 2011) – Imagination Station is welcoming over 2,000 students and their teachers for fun and educating field trips as a culminating part of a Mercy Children’s Hospital sponsorship awarded to the downtown science center. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2011 March Events   Pi Day – March 14, 2011 Help us celebrate 3.14 all week long. For every large pizza purchased from March 14-20th at either Oasis Restaurant & Delivery locations (Toledo and Bowling Green) 10% of the proceeds will go directly to Imagination Station.  While the number Pi [...]

MEDIA ALERT February 15, 2011 Chef Michael Dyer named Executive Chef of Atomic Café Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station’s Atomic Café has recently undergone a change in food vendor. We are pleased to announce that Chef Michael Dyer, formerly of Maggie’s Family Restaurant in Perrysburg, Ohio, is now the Executive Chef and Manager of the [...]

February 10, 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Back by Popular Demand The BIG DIG: Footprints to Fossils Toledo, Ohio, February 10, 2011 – Imagination Station visitors can once again step back in time and discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, as we re-open The BIG DIG; Footprints to Fossils with exciting new additions. The BIG DIG [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mercy Children’s Hospital and Imagination Station Partnership Mercy Kids Move TOLEDO, OH (December 13, 2010) – Mercy Children’s Hospital has awarded Imagination Station a sponsorship that provides an exciting opportunity for over 2,000 3rd grade students enrolled through the Catholic Diocese, Oregon City Schools, Bedford Public Schools, Rosa Parks Elementary School, Sherman [...]

November 29, 2010 Dr. Snowflake displays intricate art at Imagination Station Learn how to make your own Toledo, Ohio – Beginning November 30, the beautiful cut-paper artistry of Dr. Thomas Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake will be on display at Imagination Station. A retired orthopedic surgeon from the University of Michigan, Clark uses sharp tools, detailed [...]

December 2010 Schedule of Events Tuesday, November 30, 2010 – January 2, 2011 – Dr. Snowflake Exhibition – The beautiful cut-paper artistry of Dr. Thomas Clark, a.k.a. Dr. Snowflake will be on display at Imagination Station. Clark’s unique talent to convert complex stories or even chemical equations into ornate and decorative paper snowflakes is awe-inspiring [...]

November 16, 2010 Positions Available! Have Fun While You Work Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has several part-time positions to fill. Positions range from Floor Team Associates that interact directly with the visitors facilitating exhibits and attractions throughout the museum to Camp-In Advisors who facilitate our overnight Camp-In program. For more information about these roles [...]

MEDIA RELEASE November 11, 2010 NASA Astronaut Visits Imagination Station Hubble Engineer Returns Toledo, Ohio – This Saturday, November 13, Imagination Station is excited to be welcoming a dynamic sampling of NASA elite. In a presentation titled An Astronaut’s Journey to the Hubble Space Telescope, retired NASA Astronaut, Scott Altman, will share with visitors his [...]

MEDIA ADVISORY                                                                         FOR MORE INFORMATION November 10, 2010 To Thank Them for Their Service FREE Admission for Veterans on Veterans Day Toledo, Ohio – Tomorrow, November 11, all Veterans are granted FREE admission to Imagination Station with proper military ID in honor of Veterans Day.  All accompanying guests are subject [...]

MEDIA RELEASE November 9, 2010 Little Astronauts, Big Universe! It’s Little Scientists Week at Imagination Station Toledo, Ohio – November is Space Month at Imagination Station and even the littlest explorers are reaching for the stars. We’re hosting Little Scientists Week all week long and the theme of this exciting event, Little Astronauts, Big Universe, [...]

October 28, 2010 Coming Events for November 2010 It’s SPACE Month at Imagination Station Toledo, Ohio – The world will be watching with anticipation as the space shuttle Discovery will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on what is expected to be the final space shuttle flight in history. In it’s honor, we [...]

October 26, 2010 Taylor Automotive and Imagination Station Partnership A Force in Motion TOLEDO, OH (October 26, 2010) – Taylor Automotive Group has awarded Imagination Station a $50,000 sponsorship that provides an exciting opportunity for every 5th grade student at Toledo Public Schools. A press conference will take place on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at [...]

October 8, 2010 Imagination Station is OPEN on Columbus Day! Toledo, Ohio – Columbus Day, Monday, October 11, 2010, Imagination Station is open from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Imagination Station, located on the downtown Toledo riverfront, is a science center dedicated to delivering science and technology based programming to youth and their families throughout Northwest Ohio [...]

October 7, 2010 We are celebrating a year of science with an explosive event! The BASH  –  Pure Science. Pure Fun. Pure Party Toledo, Ohio – This Saturday, October 9, 2010, Imagination Station is hosting THE BASH, a hands-on infusion of taste, sound and senses. This adult only fundraiser is an opportunity for big kids [...]

September 20, 2010 Local teen tried to save Hubble Kari Stausmire explores new Hubble exhibit, talks with visitors Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station is welcoming a local teen and Hubble advocate to the science center. As we open our new traveling exhibition, Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe, we’ve invited Kari Stausmire, a [...]

September 22, 2010 NASA Engineer, Russell Werneth, visits Imagination Station Makes visit to local high school Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station is welcoming Retired NASA Engineer, Russell Werneth, to Toledo for an exciting speaking engagement. Thursday, September 23rd, Mr. Werneth will spend the day making an impact on local students and Imagination Station families. We’ll [...]

September 20, 2010 Imagination Station Opens Exclusively to Educators Hubble Space Telescope Exhibit: Special Preview Toledo, Ohio – Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 21st, Imagination Station is welcoming Educators from throughout the region to explore Toledo’s downtown science center for an Educator Preview. All Educators (Teachers, Principals, Superintendents, Curriculum Directors, Parent Organization Leaders) are invited to visit [...]

September 20, 2010 Imagination Station goes out of this world. Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe Exhibit Toledo, Ohio, September 20, 2010 – Imagination Station is proud to be hosting a special exhibition that will expand your understanding of the universe. Hubble Space Telescope: New Views of the Universe is a visually stimulating [...]

August 26, 2010 H2OOOOOOh! Rocket Challenge this Saturday Discover the Engineer within! Toledo, Ohio – Calling all future aerospace engineers, rocket scientists and anyone with a knack for building big – have we got a challenge for you! This exciting science challenge gives kids of all ages the opportunity to design and build their own [...]

August 20, 2010 Imagination Station welcomes The Butterfly House Toledo, Ohio – Duke Wheeler, owner of The Butterfly House in Whitehouse, Ohio will be at Imagination Station this Sunday, August 22 at 1pm, sharing interesting facts about butterflies during a demonstration in the Extreme Science Theater. Learn about a butterfly’s life cycle, what they eat, [...]

August 17, 2010 – Toledo Teacher Aboard Ocean Research Expedition in Pacific Northwest Imagination Station to Connect LIVE to JOIDES Resolution Vessel Toledo, Ohio – This Wednesday, August 18, 2010, Imagination Station will be connecting, via teleconference, to Toledo science teacher, Jackie Kane, aboard the JOIDES Resolution, a 470’ ocean drilling scientific research vessel currently [...]

August 6, 2010 Dr. Scott from Dinosaur Train Meets & Greets Visitors World Renowned Paleontologist Toledo, Ohio – Tomorrow, August 7, Dr. Scott Sampson, Paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, educator and narrator of the PBS animated series Dinosaur Train will be visiting Imagination Station between 1-3pm.

July 21, 2010 Afraid your kids will suffer from the Summer Slide? Imagination Station offers cure and fun – wrapped into one! Toledo, Ohio – The Summer Slide is a phenomenon that occurs when kids are not actively working on academics over their summer vacation. Research has shown that students can lose up to 3 [...]

July 13, 2010 Get Geeked! We Are! Toledo, Ohio – Today is National Embrace Your Geekness Day, and that’s exactly what we are doing at Imagination Station. Once considered derogatory, the word ‘geek’ has come to symbolize and describe someone with sincere passion and above-average intelligence for a specific topic; typically in the scientific or [...]

June 28, 2010 Imagination Station’s Summer Day Camp kicks off Campers invent, build and explore! Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station’s Summer Day Camp program is officially underway. Campers arrived before 9:00am this morning, eager to start an exciting, new experience.  Catapults, Coasters and Cars!, the theme of this year’s summer camp, will give these kids [...]

July 2, 1010 Imagination Station 4th of July Holiday Hours Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station’s 4th of July Holiday hours are: Friday, July 2 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, July 3 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, July 4 – 12:00 pm (noon) – 5:00 pm Monday, July 5 – 10:00 am [...]

July 2, 2010 Imagination Station will be OPEN – Monday, July 5, 2010 Toledo, Ohio – Monday, July 5, 2010, Imagination Station will be open from 10:00am – 5:00pm. If you are looking for something to do that’s exciting, fun and educational then bring the whole family to Imagination Station and take a step back [...]

June 30, 2010 Imagination Station Explores the Science of Fireworks & Rockets Military Personnel Admitted FREE on July 4th Toledo, Ohio – This weekend! While America is celebrating the Fourth of July with patriotic fireworks and festive celebrations, visitors to Imagination Station will be discovering the science of fireworks and rockets.

June 24, 2010       Sidewalk Chalk Art at Imagination Station Clifford the Big Red Dog Makes Personal Appearance Toledo, Ohio – This is going to be an exciting weekend at Imagination Station, filled with activities for kids of all ages. Saturday, June 26, from 10:00am-2:00pm, we feature the Perrysburg Area Arts Council (PAAC) [...]

June 18, 2010 Celebrate Father’s Day at Imagination Station Free admission for Dad’s and kids can make a special gift! Toledo, Ohio – This Sunday, Imagination Station is celebrating Dad’s. When the kids come with him, Dad gets in free on Sunday, June 20, 2010, to spend a fun, quality day exploring the science center. [...]

June 17, 2010 Artists find purpose for plastic Re-Surgence sculpture begins to take shape Toledo, Ohio – All summer long, a trio of local and regional artists, Sayaka Ganz, Greg Mueller and Steve Williams, will be constructing a sculpture at Imagination Station made from thousands of recycled blue, green and purple post-consumer items (measuring cups, [...]

June 10, 2010 Volunteers Needed for Summer Camp Counselors Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station is currently seeking volunteers to assist as camp counselors during our Summer Day Camp; Catapults, Coasters and Cars! Engineering is a field that experts predict will have an abundance of job openings in the near future, which is why we have [...]

June 11, 2010 The Dog Days of Summer Imagination Station lends a paw to all our 4-legged friends Toledo, Ohio – This weekend, June 12 & 13, we are hosting a special weekend at the science center that’s dedicated to man’s best friend and the people who love them. If you’re looking to adopt, several [...]

June 1, 2010 Stegosaurus Spotted at Imagination Station 25 Ton Sand Sculpture Taking Shape Toledo, Ohio – Dinosaurs that once roamed the earth are now the focus of Imagination Station’s newest exhibit, The BIG DIG. Within this mammoth exhibit, a stegosaurus has

May 28, 2010 The BIG DIG: Footprints to Fossils Opens this weekend World Reigning Sand Sculptor, Carl Jara, begins work on 25-tons of sand. Toledo, Ohio – This Saturday, visitors to Imagination Station’s new exhibit The BIG DIG: Footprints to Fossils, will be thrust back into the time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and now [...]

May 25, 2010 The BIG DIG: Fossils to Footprints – Opening Memorial Day Weekend! We’re putting the ROAR back in Dinosaur Toledo, Ohio, May 25, 2010 – Imagination Station visitors will soon be able to step back in time and discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, when we open The BIG DIG: Footprints to Fossils. [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Learning World – Energy Factory Presented By BP-Husky Refining, LLC and First Solar TOLEDO, OH (May 13, 2010) – BP-Husky Refining, LLC and First Solar, two of Imagination Station’s biggest supporters, have partnered with the science center to create the newest addition to our already exciting family of Learning Worlds.

MEDIA ADVISORY May 11, 2010 Press Conference – Thursday – at Imagination Station BP-Husky Refining, LLC & First Solar sponsor New Learning World ENERGY FACTORY! Toledo, Ohio – Thursday, May 13, at 10:00am, Imagination Station will be holding a press conference to announce the grand opening of its newest learning world, Energy Factory, presented by [...]

April 23, 2010 Imagination Station Celebrates National Astronomy Day and Earth Day! Toledo, Ohio – This weekend, Imagination Station will be bustling with visitors interested in science that’s out of this world, and science that saves our world.

March 19, 2010 kolin@imaginationstationtoledo.org Mr. Etch-a-Sketch visit to DRAW crowds on Saturday Science meets Art all weekend long Toledo, Ohio – The kids will have a blast this weekend at Imagination Station while we focus on exploring the Science of Art. Saturday, we welcome nationally recognized Etch-a-Sketch artist, Tim George, to the science center, where [...]

For Immediate Release March 18, 2010 Imagination Station holds Disney Rally Day Disney Give a Day, Get a Disney Day wraps up! Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station has been participating in the national Give a Day, Get a Disney Day ticket offer since early February. Since the science center was chosen by Disney to be [...]

February 24, 2010 New Exhibit  - ‘Live Report!’ sponsored by Buckeye Companies Opens at Imagination Station TOLEDO, OH (February 24, 2010) – Buckeye CableSystem will give area youngsters and others the chance to be television sports announcers when it officially opens its newest permanent exhibit, LIVE Report!

February 8, 2010 Imagination Station chosen for Disney Give a Day, Get a Disney Day! Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station is proud to announce that they have been selected by Disney to be a local volunteer organization for their national Give a Day, Get a Disney Day ticket offer.  Disney’s goal is to inspire a [...]

January 12, 2010 “ANIMATION” Exhibit Invites Visitors to Step Into the World of Animation With Cartoon Network Characters Animation Brings Science, Math and Technology to Life! Toledo, Ohio, January 12, 2010 – Imagination Station visitors will soon step into the exciting and visually rich world of animation when the 6,000-square-foot, highly interactive exhibit Animation featuring [...]

January 17, 2010 Imagination Station OPEN on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Take Part in the Domino Dash Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station will be open tomorrow, January 18, 2010, from 10:00am – 5:00pm. Since the kids are off school tomorrow, Imagination Station is a great place to come spend the day together; exploring, discovering [...]

December 22, 2009 Cool Holiday Science at Imagination Station Open Daily Between December 26 – December 31 Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station will be filled with exciting activities and events throughout the long holiday week.  We’ll be having fun with everything icy in Science Studio. Imagination Station, will be open daily with the following hours: [...]

December 16, 2009 Boys & Girls Club Celebrate the Holidays at Imagination Station Science Center Plays Host to over 1000 Children! Toledo, Ohio – Imagination Station will be welcoming over 1000 children from the Boys and Girls Club of Toledo between tonight and tomorrow night for their annual Holiday Party. We are proud to be [...]

December 8, 2009 Science Meets Basketball Harlem Globetrotter, Moo Moo Evans, Visits Imagination Station Toledo, Ohio – Tomorrow, December 9, from 10:30 – 11:30am, visitors can meet Harlem Globetrotter #7, Moo Moo Evans, in person at Imagination Station. Moo Moo will be taking part in an Extreme Science show in our Science Studio that is [...]

November 11, 2009 November is National Chemistry Month Explore with Imagination Station and the American Chemical Society Toledo, Ohio – This Saturday, November 14, the American Chemical Society is joining forces with Imagination Station to spark the curiosity of future chemists. With the holidays just around the corner, after visiting Imagination Station this weekend, chemistry [...]

September 29, 2009 Imagination Station Welcomes GIZMO! Toledo, Ohio – Team members at Imagination Station welcome their newest and most animated team member this morning. Their official mascot Gizmo makes his way into Toledo’s history as the science center’s first. Gizmo, being a larger than life ‘Lab’rador will have a presence both inside and outside [...]

September 15, 2009 St. Frances and St. John’s compete in a game of Tug-of-War Imagination Station completes installation of Giant Lever exhibit Toledo, Ohio – As part of the renovation of Imagination Station, opening October 10, installation of our new Giant Lever exhibit is complete and we are giving the media an opportunity to come [...]

September 22, 2009 Imagination Station Announces Admission Prices, Educational Programs and Confirms Levy Promise Toledo, Ohio – Officials at Imagination Station are pleased to announce that prices have been set for general admission to the science center. When the center opens to the public on October 10, 2009, visitors will find that admission prices have [...]

    Imagination Station Grand Opening Ceremony – Details Set Science Center Opens with New Exhibits and a Circus!                         Toledo, Ohio – The long awaited Grand Opening of Imagination Station is only days away and we invite you to come down and explore what children and families all over Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan [...]

September 1, 2009 Be the First to Explore – Memberships Now Available! Toledo, Ohio – The grand opening of Imagination Station is less than 6 weeks away.  With opening to the public on Saturday, October 10, 2009, you may be wondering if you can get a sneak peek or if you can be the first [...]

August 27, 2009 Opportunity’s Knocking – Give Back to Your Community Volunteers Needed! Imagination Station is looking to fill an unlimited number of Adult and Youth Volunteer Positions before its opening October 10, 2009.  Volunteering at IS offers participants life experience, on-the-job training and an opportunity to truly affect the lives of the children in [...]

August 18, 2009 Imagination Station Sets Opening Date Welcomes Traveling Exhibit Circus! Toledo, Ohio – The Imagination Station is proud to announce that our Grand Opening will be Saturday, October 10th, and will immerse visitors of every age in a multi-sensory experience that’s as fun as it is educational.  Having successfully merged the best of [...]