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Ever wanted to meet a scientist and ask them directly about their work? At PaleoCon, you can! This one-day scientific extravaganza will feature paleontologists from across the country showing off their work.
Get your tickets today for our annual fundraiser Science Under the Stars and support the museum’s exhibits, programming, and research!
Explore circuits through building paper circuits and wiring your own mini electric racer! Join Western Science Center Museum Educator Margaret Ozolins for a fun family time with this program.
Air is all around us, but you have probably never thought of it this way before! Explore the effects of air pressure with hands-on activities designed to intrigue the inquisitive mind. Make-and-take activities will let you and your family continue to explore at home to maximize the fun!
For ages 8-12. Explore chemistry through some colorful experiments and activities, just right for small hands! Join WSC Educator Margaret Ozolins for this fun and family-oriented 60 Minute Science program.
For ages 4-8. Explore chemistry through some colorful experiments and activities, just right for small hands! Join WSC Educator Margaret Ozolins for this fun and family-oriented 60 Minute Science program.
Learn all about ocean glacier interactions directly from the scientists who study them! WSC Collections and Communications Manager Brittney Elizabeth Stoneburg is currently onboard the RV Steadfast as a 2025 PolarSTEAM Educator Fellow, and she will be hosting a livestream this Thursday, July 10th with the researchers studying Leconte Clacier in southeast Alaska.
The museum will be closed for the 4th of July holiday.
Get a sneak peak into our fascinating collections with paleontologist and WSC Collections Manager Brittney Stoneburg in this fun, informative 60 Minute Science program!
3-2-1 Blast Off! Explore energy, force, and motion. Through fun hands-on activities for the whole family, explore the energy and forces at work when blasting something into the air.
SOLD OUT. Make your own T rex tooth! Join Western Science Center Laboratory Manager Leya Collins to learn how to make fossil replicas.
Ready, set, science - our annual summer exhibit The Exploration Lab returns on June 7th!
Catch this exhibit before it’s gone! Head Shoulders Knees and Toes will be open through May 25th.
Join us at the Western Science Center to explore the intersection of art and science. This small, hands-on natural dye workshop will cover the history and science of how a small insect, Dactylopius coccus, influenced textiles around the world.
Elephants and mammoths and mastodons, oh my! Join Western Science Center Director and paleontologist Dr. Alton Dooley for a deep-dive into the elephant family tree
Join us for the last Science Saturday before we break for the summer, and learn all about the science of water! Build your own model of a water molecule, make a drought bracelet, and chat with our friends at Eastern Metropolitan Water District about how water gets to your house!
Save the date! The annual Inland Empire Science Festival returns to the Western Science Center on Saturday, April 19th - stay tuned as we announce exhibitors, activities, and much more!
Free family fun! Each month explore a different science theme with hands-on activities, demos, and experiments, all free for the whole family!
Discover the strange and beautiful world of the Ediacaran biota at the Western Science Center with our new temporary exhibit!
Learn about the science in your favorite stories at March’s Science Saturday!
We are a participating location in Riverside County’s Arts & Culture Month! Visit the museum to pick up an Exploration Passport and get a unique stamp!
Join us to learn all about the science of food with free activities!
Explore your favorite science fiction stories and beyond with free activities at Science Saturday!
Celebrate the science of bugs with us with our first Science Saturday of 2025!
Celebrate National Slime Day, December 7th, with the Science of Chemistry. Have fun exploring the science of chemistry through slimy, bubbly, glowing and fizzy colorful fun!
Free family fun! Come joins us for Science Saturday, on the first Saturday of each month (September – May), 10am to 1pm on the Western Science Center’s piazza. Each month explore a different science theme with hands-on activities, demos, and experiments, all free for the whole family!
Science Saturdays are held in a partnership with the HUSD Wellness and Community Outreach Center. HUSD friends and family can make it a day with free admission into the museum on designated Science Saturday days!
Learn all about the science of biology and anatomy at our next Science Saturday!
Celebrate Halloween by visiting our new exhibit on comparative anatomy!
Join us in celebrating International Archaeology Day here at WSC! Members from MSJC’s Anthro Club will be hosting activities in the Hall of Archaeology, all included with your regular museum admission.
Celebrate National Fossil Day at WSC with a fossil-themed scavenger hunt, coloring pages, and more, all included in your regular museum admission.
Discover and explore fossils from throughout Earth’s history, while finding out what it takes to be a paleontologist! Meet some of Western Science Center's scientists and enjoy a bunch of free activities, including learning how to prep a fossil, making your own trilobite mask, and much more!
Support the museum and enjoy fine food, wine, and dancing at our annual fundraiser!
Design, build, and create while exploring the science of engineering!
