Maker Workshop: 3D Modeling
2025-02-01 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-01 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Embark on a journey of innovation and exploration with our Maker Workshops at the Creation Station. Each week brings a new and exciting theme, allowing participants to engage in hands-on maker sessions where they can build and create using a variety of materials, electronics, and coding platforms. Immerse yourself in the world of technology and creativity, where each workshop is a unique adventure in the intersection of art, science, and technology.
Suggested Participation Ages: 9 years old and up; children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the workshop.
Price: $5 per participant + cost of admission
No pre-registration required. Please visit the front desk of the museum on the day of your visit to purchase a ticket. Admission is required to purchase a ticket to the workshop.

Exhibit Closing | Regrow as We Go: Learning from Unintended Consequences
2025-02-02 10:00 - 16:30
Today is the last chance to see our main floor exhibit Regrow as We Go: Learning from Unintended Consequences.
Inventors often solve some of the world’s biggest problems, but sometimes it takes decades to unearth the unintended consequences of the original invention. In the second half of the twentieth century, the remarkable feat of converting nitrogen gas into synthetic fertilizers changed the world. This “Green Revolution” tripled staple-crop production while only increasing land use by 30%, reducing world poverty, and lowering food prices. Only decades later are we encountering its unintended consequence. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on the inventors that are improving and restoring our planet’s food-production potential, starting with one of the three minerals keeping all of agriculture afloat: nitrogen.

Little Sparks
2025-02-02 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-06 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-08 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-09 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-15 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-16 10:15 - 11:00, 2025-02-20 10:15 - 11:00 and 10 more dates
A fun and interactive program that introduces littles (ages 0-5) to science concepts through music, dancing, crafting, stories, and more.
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Included in the cost of admission, no pre-registration required.

Exhibit Opening | Watts Up with Energy: Powering the Planet with Unconventional Sources
2025-02-06 10:00 - 16:00
100 years ago, the first electric light swept the world off its feet, jump-starting humanity into a new age of electricity. Today, we are looking for energy solutions to launch our world into an era of sustainable growth. This exhibit explores where we have been to see where we’re going. From discovering several unusual — but promising — energy inventions, to diving deep into the future of nuclear fusion, join us on a quest to harness the energy of the stars.

Maker Workshop: Coding
2025-02-08 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-03-08 11:30 - 12:30

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures | Insect Encounters
2025-02-13 13:00 - 15:00
Are you fascinated with crawling critters? Get ready to bug out as we dive into the wonderful world of insects!
The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower homeschooled students (ages 7–11) by immersing them in the captivating intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation. Participants will develop the skills to inquire and problem-solve, drawing inspiration from the ingenious minds of history’s greatest inventors. With an exciting new theme each month, there’s always a fresh opportunity for imaginative exploration and learning.

Price: $15 per student (ages 7–11)
Registration: Register online here or in-person at the front desk
This is a student drop-off program. Adults and children not participating in the program must purchase separate museum admission if they wish to explore the museum with the participant at the end of the program.

Maker Workshop: Cameras & Photography
2025-02-15 11:30 - 12:30

Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Black Communities and Football
2025-02-18 17:00 - 20:30
Join us for an evening of thought-provoking discussions and a free documentary film screening of Bridging Troubled Waters: Coach Jessie Heard, Football and Desegregation.
The event will also feature insights from Coach Jessie Heard, who has shaped the football programs at both Lincoln High School and Buchholz High School, as well as Derrick White, Professor of History at the University of Kentucky and author of Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with key figures in football history and celebrate the lasting impact of the sport on our communities.
This event is proudly sponsored by the UF African American Studies Program and the Florida A&M National Alumni Association of Alachua County.
Register now
Special Offer: The first 90 registrants to sign up will receive a free copy of Derrick White’s book! You must attend the event in person to collect your book.

Maker Workshop: Marine Engineering
2025-02-22 11:30 - 12:30

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures | Space Odyssey
2025-02-27 13:00 - 15:00
Uncover the cosmos as you journey through space. Break out your telescope as we take a close-up look at a galaxy far far away.
The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower homeschooled students (ages 7–11) by immersing them in the captivating intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation. Participants will develop the skills to inquire and problem-solve, drawing inspiration from the ingenious minds of history’s greatest inventors. With an exciting new theme each month, there’s always a fresh opportunity for imaginative exploration and learning.

Price: $15 per student (ages 7–11)
Registration: Register online here or in-person at the front desk
This is a student drop-off program. Adults and children not participating in the program must purchase separate museum admission if they wish to explore the museum with the participant at the end of the program.

SparkSeekers: Homeschool Adventures | Snack Science
2025-03-13 13:00 - 15:00
What about your lunchtime snack keeps you coming back for more? Uncover the fascinating psychology behind your favorite foods.
The SparkSeekers program is designed to empower homeschooled students (ages 7–11) by immersing them in the captivating intersection of science and imagination through hands-on observation and experimentation. Participants will develop the skills to inquire and problem-solve, drawing inspiration from the ingenious minds of history’s greatest inventors. With an exciting new theme each month, there’s always a fresh opportunity for imaginative exploration and learning.

Price: $15 per student (ages 7–11)
Registration: Register online here or in-person at the front desk
This is a student drop-off program. Adults and children not participating in the program must purchase separate museum admission if they wish to explore the museum with the participant at the end of the program.
