Learn about the science and importance of water in our communities with free hands-on activities!

Join us on Saturday, March 2nd for the next Science Saturday: The Science of Seuss!

Join us for free hands-on activities to learn all about the Science of Wildlife!

Come discover the science behind the reason for the seasons, while exploring the different environments around the world!

Join us on November 4th for the Science of Paleontology!

Design, Build, Create! Come and explore the many different fields of Engineering.

Space – a new frontier. Discover what astronomy can tell us about the universe. From distant planets to our own galaxy!

Join us Saturday, May 6th for the last Science Saturday before summer break! Look for clues and solve mysteries as you learn all about the Science of Sleuthing!

Have a magical time at our next Science Saturday - The Science of Magic & Illusion!

This Science Saturday we are celebrating the Science of Engineering!

Have some hair-raising fun as we celebrate National Static Electricity Day!

Discover the science of changing seasons while also exploring the science behind some of your favorite holidays.

Explore the science of light and color with fun hands-on activities and demos!

Ever wondered what it is like to be a paleontologist? Now is your chance to find out at WSC’s kick-off to the National Park Service’s National Fossil Day on October 13th!

Join us in-person for hands-on activities all about the Science of Glitter!

Science Saturdays are back in person! Learn all about the science of potatoes with free, hands-on activities!

Find your way at Science Saturday by learning all about the science of maps and mapmaking!

Celebrate the upcoming launch of the James Webb Space Telescope while discovering the science of space exploration. A Webb Space Telescope community event in partnership with NASA and STScI.

Science Saturdays are back in person at the Western Science Center! Learn all about the science of paleontology and find out what paleontologists do while discovering the fossils of the past.

The museum may be closed, but we'll still be hosting Science Saturday from the comfort of your living room!

Check out our website on May 2nd for a Science Saturday experience you can have at home. We'll be posting hands-on activities that you can download, along with instructional videos from our team of educators, all based around the science of water! Activities TBA.

The museum may be closed, but we'll still be hosting Science Saturday from the comfort of your living room!

Learn what makes YOU you with this fun new Science Saturday! 

Learn about the science of electricity at Science Saturday with activities that will spark your imagination!

Learn about the science of winter at Science Saturday - activities TBD.

Learn all about the different experiments you can conduct with bottles!

Celebrate National Fossil Day with the Western Science Center!

We’re kicking off the fall season of Science Saturdays with the Science of Superheroes! Prepare to save the world with hands-on science based activities.

Join us for the Science of Force!

Activities for Science Saturdays are free! There is an additional fee to enter the museum.Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join us April 6th for Science Saturday: The Science of Creativity!

Activities for Science Saturdays are free! There is an additional fee to enter the museum.Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.