Science & learning
preschool through teen
Tomorrow
Life on the Edge Exhibit Sneak Peek
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 30 min away
Ages 5–12
Sat
Worldwide Day of Play 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT · Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale · 40 min away
$20 · Ages 3+
Discovery Tales: Back to School Builders — Special Guest
10:30 AM EDT · Cox Science Center and Aquarium, West Palm Beach · 55–60 min away
Free once inside · Ages 3–8 · Book ahead
Mad Science: Sounds Like Science!
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT · Delray Beach Public Library - Children's Library, Delray Beach · 40 min away
Ages 3–12 · Just turn up
Sun
Sensory-Friendly Sunday Mornings
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM EDT · Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale · 40 min away
Free · Ages 0+
Mon
STEM in Action - Card Tower
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM EDT · Boca Raton Public Library - Downtown, Boca Raton · 30 min away
Ages 6–8 · Book ahead
Sun, Oct 4
Make & Take - Build a Germ!
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$5 · Ages 5+ · Just turn up
Tue, Oct 6
Explorium Science Squad - Life on the Edge (Ages 5-7 with parents)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$12.50 · Ages 5–7 · Book ahead
Wed, Oct 7
Homeschool Workshops
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT · Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$10 · Ages 3–12 · Book ahead
Explorium Science Squad - Life on the Edge (Ages 8-12)
$12.50 · Ages 8–12 · Book ahead
Sat, Oct 10
Family Gardening - Cultivation and Tillage
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$12.50 · Book ahead
Sat, Oct 17
STEM Camp Signal Forward — Microscopes: Tiny Worlds
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM EDT · Delray Beach Public Library, Delray Beach · 35–45 min away
Ages 6–12
Fri, Oct 16
Friday Night at the Museum - Edible Extremophile
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$37.50 · Book ahead
Messy Scientists - Water Investigations
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$12.50 · Ages 3–5 · Book ahead
Wed, Oct 21
Mister C Vol. 3: When Science Goes Viral
10:00 AM EDT · end time not posted · Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker
Mon, Oct 19
Eyes To The Skies
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Free · Ages 8+ · Just turn up
Mister C Vol. 3: When Science Goes Viral: Smart Stage Matinee Series
10:00 AM EDT · Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Fort Lauderdale · 35–40 min away
$3 · Ages 7–11 · Book ahead
Fri, Oct 23
Early Afternoon Explorers - Extreme Environments (Ages 6-9)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$12.50 · Ages 6–9 · Book ahead
Early Afternoon Explorers - Extreme Environments (Ages 10-12)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$12.50 · Ages 10–12 · Book ahead
Tue, Oct 27
Bright & Smart Robotics: Spark Innovators
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM EDT · Sugar Sand Park Community Center, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$225 · Ages 5–7 · Book ahead
Fri, Oct 30
Creepy Crawlies at the Chickee Lab
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM EDT · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
$3–$12.50 · Ages 5–12 · Book ahead
Sun, Nov 1
Make & Take: Veggie Stamp Tote Bags
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Sun, Dec 6
Make & Take - Bug Eyes
Sun, Jan 3
Make & Take - Soap Fossils
Ages 0+
Tue, Nov 3
Harvest Lab — Ages 5–7 with Parent
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Ages 5–7
Sat, Nov 14
Fall Family Day
9:00 AM EST · Bonnet House Museum & Gardens events calendar
Wed, Nov 4
Harvest Lab — Ages 8–12
Ages 8–12
Tue, Nov 10
Robotics
4:15 PM – 5:15 PM EST · Sugar Sand Park Community Center, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Tue, Nov 17
STEM Club
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST · Canyon Library, Boynton Beach
Free · Ages 8–12
Wed, Nov 11
Great Escape Days
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Fri, Nov 13
Friday Night at the Museum: Mini Cakes
6:00 PM – 9:30 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Sat, Nov 21
STEMgage!
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST · Gardens Library, Palm Beach Gardens
Free · Ages 7–11
Fri, Nov 20
Early Afternoon Explorers: Playing with Food — Ages 6–9
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Ages 6–9
Early Afternoon Explorers: Playing with Food — Ages 10–12
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Ages 10–12
Fri, Dec 18
Early Afternoon Explorers - Insect Investigation (Ages 6-9)
Early Afternoon Explorers - Insect Investigation (Ages 10-12)
Fri, Jan 29
Early Afternoon Explorers - Fossil Hunter (Ages 6-9)
Early Afternoon Explorers - Fossil Hunter (Ages 10-12)
Messy Scientists
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Sat, Dec 19
Messy Scientists - Texture Detectives
Sat, Jan 16
Messy Scientists - Stone Soup
Tue, Nov 24
Sew a Dino Pillow
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST · Tequesta Library, Tequesta
Math Mania
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST · Canyon Branch, Boynton Beach
Ages 3–8
Sun, Nov 29
STEMgage Challenge
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST · Wellington Branch, Wellington
Ages 7–11
Tue, Dec 1
Explorium Science Squad - NanoBugs (Ages 5-7 with parents)
Wed, Dec 2
Explorium Science Squad - NanoBugs (Ages 8-12)
Tue, Jan 5
Explorium Science Squad - I am a Paleontologist (Ages 5-7 with parent)
Wed, Jan 6
Explorium Science Squad - I am a Paleontologist (Ages 8-12)
Thu, Dec 3
Tour the Fall Heavens with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST · Jupiter Branch, Jupiter
All ages
Thu, Jan 7
Thu, Jan 14
Thu, Jan 28
Thu, Feb 4
Fri, Dec 11
Friday Night at the Museum - Bug Viewers
Sat, Dec 12
Family Gardening - Plant Health
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Tue, Dec 22
Holiday STEM with the Gingerbread Man
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST · Hagen Ranch Road Branch, Delray Beach
Ages 5–10
Sun, Dec 13
The Lab - Build a Bug!
Winter Wonderland at the Chickee
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Thu, Dec 31
Noon Year's Eve
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST · Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale · 40 min away
Free once inside · Ages 0+
Mon, Dec 28
Bricks, Bots, & Beakers: Future Veterinarians - WINTER BREAK
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM EST · Sugar Sand Park Community Center, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Tue, Dec 29
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM EST · Swim & Racquet Community Center, Boca Raton · 40 min away
4th Annual Visit Lauderdale Science Festival
Tue, Feb 23
Bill Blagg: Magic in Motion: Smart Stage Matinee Series
10:00 AM EST · Lillian S. Wells Hall at The Parker, Fort Lauderdale · 31–45 min away
$3 · Grades 2–5
Sat, Mar 13
Spring Family Day
Schedule varies
Shark Cart
Museum of Discovery & Science, Fort Lauderdale · 40 min away
Free once inside · All ages
Sprouting STEM: Music Time Mondays
Free once inside · Ages 0–6
Sprouting STEM: Pop-up Science Wednesdays
Sprouting STEM: Wiggle Time Fridays
Sprouting STEM: Little Seedlings Class
Free once inside · Ages 6–18 months · Just turn up
Sprouting STEM: Little Sprouts Blossoming Character Class
Free once inside · Ages 18–36 months · Just turn up
Children's Science Explorium Monthly Demos
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Winter Break Blast Camp
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST · Children's Science Explorium, Boca Raton · 40 min away
Camp WILD Break Camps
Sawgrass Nature Center & Wildlife Hospital, Coral Springs · 18 min away
$250 per week · Ages 6–12
NEW! Bricks, Bots, & Beakers: Wizard Potions Lab - WINTER BREAK
Glider Cardboard Crafting
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT · Main Library
Free
Let's Paint!
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT · Tyrone Bryant Branch
Free · Tweens, Teens, Kids
Super Reader Day
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT · Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center
Free · Kids
STEAM & Discover!
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT · Carver Ranches Branch
