Special Events
Imagination Station has an ever changing calendar of events that makes every visit to the science center different from the last.
Spring Calendar of Events
May 29-September 6
The BIG DIG: Footprints to Fossils
It’s a summer of discovery as we explore fossils! We’re digging up bones, reconstructing skeletons and testing your dinosaur knowledge. Visitors can dig through local Devonian era shale and find fossils that they can keep. They can make fossil rubbings, excavate bones and reconstruct dinosaurs. They can even spend some time exploring our interactive maze. Answer the questions right and find your way out. This summer we put the ROAR back in dinosaur!
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Saturday, August 7, 2010
1:30 – 3:00pm
Dr. Scott Sampson, The Paleontologist, will be making a personal appearance at Imagination Station.
Dr. Scott Sampson, science advisor and host of PBS’s Dinosaur Train, will be taking kids on an exciting and entertaining journey about dinosaurs from inside our summer exhibition, The BIG DIG. Following his presentation, visitors will get to meet Scott during a Meet & Greet session, where kids of all ages can ask him questions about dinosaurs, paleontology or Dinosaur Train. This is a truly unique opportunity to meet one of sciences most intriguing paleontologists. Read more…
Now through August
Re-surgence – Arena Sculpture Construction
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, spoons, toys). The artists are inviting the community to come out and lend a hand at constructing this fifty-foot long sculpture, titled Re-surgence, which will be the third work of public art to be permanently installed at the Huntington Center. The sculpture topographically depicts the Downtown section of the Maumee River.
Visitors to Imagination Station are asked to bring recycled products with them to donate to this artistic venture. Click on the picture below to see what type of items they are looking for.
Little KIDSPACE Science Studio
Science Story Time Summer Schedule
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:00am
Sunday: 2:00pm
Don’t miss our weekly activity in the Little KIDSPACE Science Studio. A trained team member will read an exciting, interactive story to your child and then everyone gets a chance to complete a fun activity to take home and display proudly! This is a great new addition to your child’s Imagination Station experience.
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July 20-25: Growing Food
Beans on Toast by Paul Dowling
Plant a seed and watch it grow.
July 27-August 1: Piggy Project
Pigs in the Mud (in the Middle of the Rud) by Lynn Plourde
Create your own pig to display proudly.
August 3-8: Experimenting with Color
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
Combine colors to create a brown bear.
August 10-15: Making Sound
Too Much Noise by Ann McGovern
Make and shake a tambourine.
August 17-22: Creepy Crawlies
Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks
Create your own thumbprint spiders.
August 24-29: Fish Fun
A Pond So Blue by Dan Waters
Make a beautiful fish to display at home.
August 31-September 6: Making Noise
The Ear Book by Al Perkins
Explore sound and make your own noisemaker.
Extreme Science Theater
Located inside Science Studio on the Lower Atrium is one of the loudest and most exciting areas of Imagination Station. This is where we facilitate Interactive Demonstrations throughout the day. A full list of daily demonstrations is available at Visitor Service and on video screens throughout the building.
Science Studio
A variety of different hands-on activities will be facilitated throughout the day in Science Studio. This is where you can dig in and get dirty as you experiment with Imagination Station scientists. A full list of daily activities will be available at Visitor Service and on video screens throughout the building. If something you want to do is not on the schedule, just ask, they may be able to accommodate you.
