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The Da Vinci Science Center is passionate about providing fun learning experiences. Our popular exhibits, hands-on workshops, and live science shows will engage your students as active participants in the learning process. Highlights for field trips for the 2019-20 school year include Career Connection Days, Jack-O-Lantern Lane, and lots of projects in Leo’s Creativity Studio.
Call 610-841-1875 to plan your field trip or click here to request a reservation online.
2019-2020 Field Trip Planning Guide coming soon.
| Sept.-March | April and May | June 1-15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group Admission | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| Hands-on Workshop | Free | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Live Science Show | $2.00 | Free | N/A |
| Leo’s Creativity Studio | Free | Free | Free |
| Jack-O-Lantern Lane | Free | N/A | N/A |
Select a 30 minute grade-level appropriate workshop and your students can design and build a roller coaster, explore the fundamentals of electricity, or learn about the inner workings of the human body. These experiences make the standards come to life for your students. Workshops are free from September through March and $2 per student from April through June.
| Hands-on Workshop | Grade(s) | Days Available |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, Color, Action | PreK-2 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
| Dig Into Dinos | PreK-4 | Wednesday, Thursday |
| What About Weather? | PreK-4 | Wednesday, Thursday |
| See Like a Bee | PreK-4 | Wednesday, Thursday |
| KEVA Construction | PreK-8 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
| Slime Science | 1-8 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
| Sound Sensations | 2-5 | Wednesday, Thursday |
| Roller Coaster Engineer | 3-12 | Wednesday, Thursday |
| Shock & Awesome | 3-12 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
| Brain Freeze | 3-12 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
| Healthy Hearts | 5-12 | Monday, Tuesday, Friday |
Professional museum educators will captivate your students while presenting a 25-minute live science show tailored to your students’ grade level.
| Live Science Show | Months Available | Days Available |
|---|---|---|
| Spooky Science | Sept. 21-Nov. 3 | Monday-Friday |
| SuperCOOLness | Sept.-March | Monday, Tuesday |
| Use the Force | Sept.-March | Wednesday, Thursday |
| Grossology | Sept.-March | Friday |
| Chemical Chaos | April and May | Monday-Friday |
The Da Vinci Science Center’s Career Connection Days allow students to take an up-close look at STEM careers and speak with STEM professionals.
Women in Science and Engineering: Nov. 13-15, 2019
Healthcare Connections: Jan. 15-17, 2020
Made in America: March 4-6, 2020
Fan-favorite Jack-O-Lantern Lane returns with a new focus on exploring light, experiencing optical illusions, and fun sensory challenges. Complete your Jack-O-Lantern Lane field trip experience by adding on our Shock & Awesome workshop and Spooky Science Show!
In Leo’s Creativity Studio, the possibilities are as vast as your imagination. Our makerspace experience allows students and teachers to build, create, and experiment.
Da Vinci Science Center exhibits inspire students to be interested in the STEM subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by presenting them informally, playfully, and in ways that relate to their popular interests.
Learn how to save on your field trip or apply for a scholarship from one of several sources by clicking here.
Lunch Options
We offer a free 25-minute reservation in our lunchroom for your group to enjoy one of these lunch options. All food orders must be purchased in advance through our Reservations Office. We will place orders and coordinate delivery with the vendors for your scheduled lunch time. Please note that the Science Center only has vending machines for on-site snack and beverage purchases.
Allergy Issues: While the Da Vinci Science Center is not an allergy-free space, we will make every effort to accommodate your special need if you notify us in advance.
Gift Shop
To help prevent overcrowding for schools choosing to visit the gift shop, we schedule time for your students to make store purchases. We will be happy to bag and box up all your purchases and hold on to them until your group is ready to return to school. You are free to distribute the individually-named bags to students either at the Science Center, while on the bus ride home, or when you return to school. The store stocks a selection of high-quality books, science activity kits, souvenirs, and branded school supplies.
Accessibility
Please let us know if your group has any special needs when you make your reservation and we will make every effort to accommodate you.
Parking is free. The main parking lot at the Science Center can accommodate school buses as well as cars for chaperones and teachers.
Best Time to Visit:
September to March
Field trip space is always limited in April and May – which fill to capacity quickly. Book your school’s field trip between September and March to take advantage of:
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Do you know a K-12 educator who inspires enthusiasm for science with innovative approaches? Nominate them for one of our Educator Excellence Awards! Winners will receive a free virtual program and recognition at our annual Hall of Fame Awards Gala. Nominations due Feb. 10. Learn more at bit.ly/3iUiKze.
High school students who are passionate about science can apply for a $2,000 scholarship through our annual Hall of Fame Awards! Applications due Feb. 10. Learn more at bit.ly/3a7h1T6.
Science and our local healthcare heroes are leading the way to brighter days!
Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke's University Health Network have begun to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to ages 75 and up. For more information on how to get your vaccine, visit bit.ly/2Y07Aiv (LVHN) or bit.ly/363fjRl (St. Luke's).
Dr. Maria Zuber, a Summit Hill native and graduate of Panther Valley High School, has been named co-chair of President-elect Biden's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Dr. Zuber is a Professor of Geophysics and Vice President for Research at MIT. Dr. Zuber and her co-chair, Frances Arnold, will be the first women ever to chair PCAST. We are proud to partner with several Panther Valley teachers in a US Department of Education grant program for STEAM education. Congratulations to these incredible women in science!
Congratulations to Dr. Rachel Levine, who has been nominated by President-elect Biden to serve as assistant health secretary. Dr. Levine has been a dedicated leader for Pennsylvania throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and a proven advocate for science and medicine throughout her career. Encouraging more young women to follow in Dr. Levine's footsteps is the goal of our Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) initiative.
Check out her appearance on Carnegie Science Center's Women in STEM Speaker Series at youtu.be/uKSyT2v7fOc.
"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education."
Today we honor the legacy of a great leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
We are reopening beginning this Wednesday, Jan. 6! Under the Canopy continues with brand new dates and times now available! Purchase your general admission tickets or Private VIP Tours now before they sell out! Tickets available at bit.ly/3pNBWRd.
Check this out! Scientists have discovered a new species of snake, the Waray Dwarf Burrowing snake, that is native to the islands of Samar and Leyte in the Philippines. Read more at the link below.
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The newly identified Levitonius mirus, also known as Waray Dwarf Burrowing Snake, is native to the islands of Samar and Leyte in the Philippines, an exceptionally biodiverse archipelago that includes at least 112 land snake species.We are proud to have been selected to participate in Project Equity: Redesigning the Lehigh Valley Nonprofit Sector, a new initiative from Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley, and Faces International.
This initiative will allow us to better understand how we are contributing to systemic inequities and help us move forward with fellow nonprofits to affect change across the region.
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Da Vinci Science Center is proud to participate in Project Equity: Redesigning the Lehigh Valley Nonprofit Sector, a new initiative from Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, the United Way, and Faces International. The initiative brings together nonprofit stakeholders in the region to create a common...In observance of the latest guidance from the Governor and the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, Da Vinci Science Center will be closed beginning Saturday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 3 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
All general admission tickets purchased for Under the Canopy for this time period will be refunded. Any Private VIP Tours purchased for this time period will be either rescheduled or refunded. A staff member will be in contact with you directly about your reservation.
We appreciate your patience and support through these challenging times. Please stay safe and healthy in the days and weeks ahead. Scientists around the world are leading the way to brighter days and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back into the Science Center again soon.
Science education is more important than ever. This #GivingTuesday, we are committed to continue to provide virtual STEAM programs for Lehigh Valley students from all backgrounds and provide STEAM kits that students get to keep. A gift of just $20 will provide an hour-long virtual program for 1 student.
This year, Gross McGinley is giving us a gift of $500 in honor of Giving Tuesday. If you can help us match their donation, they will double their gift to $1,000! Please help show your support so we can achieve this “Gross McGinley Giving Back Tuesday” challenge grant! #GMGivingBackTuesday
Lin Erickson, our Executive Director & CEO, will be a featured panelist at the Meaningful Mentorships event from Lehigh Valley Launchbox on Dec. 2. This FREE virtual event will include female leaders sharing stories of the mentors that have impacted their lives, and breakout sessions where attendees will learn how they too can have meaningful relationships with a mentor or as a mentee. Register today at bit.ly/2JhgYKo.
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LaunchBox Ladies is an educational series focusing on unique challenges and victories of female entrepreneurs who impact the Lehigh Valley.Have some safe, family-friendly fun this holiday weekend with Under the Canopy! Meet live rainforest animals, including Lulu the Two-Toed Sloth! Advanced reservations required. Purchase tickets online at bit.ly/3qc1EA2.
The Toys for Tots boxes are here and ready for your donations! Help us give back this holiday season. Toys can be dropped off during our normal business hours.
Have you booked your private tour for Under the Canopy yet? Get up-close with Lulu! Only a few spots left, hurry and book today at davincisciencecenter.org.
We're OPEN! Lulu the sloth is SO excited to see everyone! Hurry and get your tickets for this weekend before they are sold out! Reservations required in advance. Purchase online at bit.ly/32mGiWl
Mondays, am I right? #LuluTheSloth
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