See how students from Washington Local Schools were involved with a Grant from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund.

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Gingerbread Village Culinary students from Penta Career Center designed and built gingerbread houses that were showcased during the holiday season at Imagination Station, from November 19 – January 2, during which time Imagination Station visitors voted for their favorites. The 1st-4th place winners are listed below under the photo of the house, or in this [...]

Attention Preschool & Kindergarten Teachers! Little Scientists Week is January 10-15 Sid and his friends explore new things and make lots of discoveries. During Imagination Station’s Little Scientists Week… you can too! Bring your children in to meet Sid and start discovering today! To make a field trip reservation, please call 419.244.2674 ext. 250. Meet Sid [...]

  Little Scientists Week! January 10-15 Sid and his friends explore new things and make lots of discoveries. During Imagination Station’s Little Scientists Week… you can too! Bring your children in to meet Sid and start discovering today! Meet Sid the Science Kid Sid the Science Kid will be making appearances throughout the weekend of Little [...]

21st Century Kids need 21st Century Skills In this season of giving, please make a donation to Imagination Station’s Annual Fund. Most of us don’t think twice about paying $5 for a latte or a value meal, but making a $5 donation to our annual fund goes a long way toward providing unlimited inspiration to [...]

Imagination Station is proud to be participating in Westfield Franklin Park’s Festival of Wreaths. All area non-profits were invited to creatively decorate a wreath that best represents their organization. The wreaths will be on display in the food court near Dick’s Sporting Goods. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite wreath anytime between [...]

Chairman of the Board David F. Waterman Vice Chairs James Hoffman Robert Savage Treasurer Thomas Winston Board Members Carol Anderson James Appold James Baehren Bruce Baumhower Mike Beazley Keith Burwell Carol Campbell Mary Caprella Robert Chirdon Brent Cousino Charlene Czerniak Mark Dangler Daniel L. Frick Chip Hambro Robert Helmer Patricia Hogue, PhD John Jones Robert [...]

Imagination Station is proud to be a partner of 101.5 The River’s Teacher of the Month. Nominate someone who you think should be Teacher of the Month by visiting 101.5 The River and tell them why your son or daughter’s teacher should win! Include the teachers name, school they work for, and why you think [...]

What fundraiser would be complete without a Silent Auction featuring exciting items to bid on and a Raffle to take your chances on. Some of these items have been grouped together in baskets and some stand alone. You’ll have to come in and see for yourself, and of course… BID!!! Our list keeps growing, but [...]

Imagination Station, along with a number of other community organizations, was named as a partner with the University of Toledo’s new NURTURES program. We are excited to be a part of this program and are looking forward to helping to inspire the future scientists, doctors and engineers of the world. Toledo, OH – August, 18, [...]

Nurturing a young child’s natural curiosity and developing an interest in discovery and science is important, but often overlooked in early childhood education. The new NURTURES program led by The University of Toledo will transform the way preschool through third grade science is taught in the greater Toledo area by engaging the young students, their [...]

Taking a group of children on a field trip to anywhere can be a daunting task. We want your experience at Imagination Station to e  convenient and enjoyable for you as well. We’ve gathered a list of the most asked questions by group leaders, teachers and parents in an effort to help streamline your experience. [...]

Imagination Station has been named “Best Rainy Day Outing” by the readers of Toledo Parent. Thank you to everyone that voted!

Mercy Children’s Hospital and Imagination Station Partnership Mercy Kids Move Mercy Children’s Hospital awarded Imagination Station a sponsorship that provided 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 Elementary and Old West End Academy to visit Imagination Station.  [...]

Teacher of the Month Mrs. Julie McCaughey Wauseon Primary School Wauseon, Ohio Nominated by Joey Shadbolt Mrs. McCaughey should win the teacher of the month because she is awesome!!  My daughter Katelyn is in her 2nd grade classroom at Wauseon Primary School in Wauseon.  Mrs. McCaughey has a heart of gold.  She truly loves each [...]

Imagination Station is designed with a 3-part funding model. Corporate, Grants, Annual Fund & Memberships Admission, Outreach & Retail Public Funding – (95% of all science centers receive public funding.) Imagination Station is a 501(c)(3) organization and relies on donations as a source of support. Your donation to Project Revolution will help us to insiire [...]

Energy Factory Coming Soon! Imagination Station’s newest Learning World, Energy Factory, is opening this Spring! Energy Factory is a partnership between Imagination Station, BP Husky and First Solar to make the exploration of energy both fun and engaging! Students will explore energy in many different forms. BP Husky Exhibits include: Ball Refinery- In this exhibit, students [...]

Greetings friends! Hurry in before Animation closes! We encounter some form of animation every time we turn on the television, go to a movie, or surf the Internet, but how many of us understand how animation really works? Get ready to explore the science behind the art when you visit the Animation exhibit! In the [...]

New Year, New Challenge! Coming this January, Imagination Station is excited to announce our Rubber Band Car Challenge. We are challenging classrooms to create cars that can travel the furthest distance and look cool doing it.

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 [...]

PLEASE NOTE: If you are under 18, you should never conduct any electricity experiments without adult supervision. What you need: Paper towel Salt Cup of water 6 nickels 6 pennies 2 small 4 inch sections of insulated copper wire 1 LED light What to do: Make a salt water solution by dissolving two tablespoons in [...]

What you Need: 2- 8oz. Paper Cups Small marble What to do: Cut the bottom out of one paper cup. Put the marble on the table and the cups upright on the table. Without touching the marble, use the bottomless cup to get the marble into the other cup. How do you do it? Hint: [...]

What you need: Coffee filters and paper towels Water Various colors of water-soluble markers Various brands of black water-soluble markers Pipettes and medicine droppers Plastic cups What to do: On a coffee filter or paper towel, draw a circle with the black marker of your choice. Place your paper on top of an empty plastic [...]

What you need: Water Ice cubes Salt String Cup What to do: Fill a cup with water, ice and a string. Place the wet string on top of the floating ice cube. Carefully pour a teaspoon of salt on top of the string and watch closely and the wet string freezes to the ice cube. [...]

Book your field trip today to lock in our low fall rates! Our prices are available online at www.imaginationstationtoledo.org or call 419.244.2674 for more information. As educators, we all know about the importance of educating young people to become conscientious and engaged citizens. But did you know… In 1970, half of the people in the world [...]