October 1, 2011 -
January 2, 2012
FREE for members; included with regular exhibit admission for non-members

Rock your brain at the Science Center’s fall festival of hands-on science! Come noodle things like how color affects your senses,
or what happens at the eye of a storm. Can old things turn new again? Learn about the latest technology and meet field experts in coloring, meteorology, and conservation. Imagine a colorful future when you discover science applications and career possibilities in color mixing, weather-forecasting, and recycling.

There’s something new to dig into with each month’s changing focus, and plenty to capture the interest of everyone! Don’t blink, it’ll be gone.

Colorama
October 1 – 31, 2011
Paint the town with us! The world is a more colorful place with you in it, and we want you to splash, mix, spray, view, reflect, and refract with us. Test your hand at color mixing and use cool science tools to be sure your eyes aren’t fooling you. Investigate how color plays a role in everything including the food we eat, the clothes we wear, and how animals survive in the wild. Sponsored by the PPG Foundation and PPG Porter Paints. Learn more!

Weatherblast
November 1 – 30, 2011
Weather affects us every day. The simple act of looking out our window and determining what to wear is based on weather conditions. Unleash your inner weather scientist! Learn how to make neighborhood forecasting devices, try out high-tech weather technology and analyze weather patterns. Exhibit features include a hurricane booth ($3 extra), cloud wall, a chroma keywall station by WLKY TV allowing visitors to simulate giving their own weather forecast just like meteorologists on television, a skating rink ($3 extra), and a stage featuring daily shows on lightning and electricity. Learn more!

Reuseapalooza
December 1, 2011 – January 2, 2012
This season, we’re going to celebrate the planet by exploring ways to reuse things. Do science, build and tinker with everyday and natural objects around your home. Use your imagination to innovate new uses for old things. Find inventive ways to conserve and make the most of your resources. Go green! Sponsored by ECO-CELL. Learn more!