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FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Our Family workshops are fun for the whole family and  a great way to be involved in your child's science education while rediscovering your own inner child! 

  • CHALLENGE IT! BALLOON CARS FAMILY WORKSHOP
    CHALLENGE IT! BALLOON CARS FAMILY WORKSHOP
    Sun, Nov 24
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Nov 24, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Nov 24, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Explore the science of air pressure and how it can be used to do amazing things! Put your new knowledge to the test by designing, building and racing your own balloon car!
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! CANDY CHEMISTRY
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! CANDY CHEMISTRY
    Sun, Dec 15
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 15, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    What better to experiment with than candy? Find out the science behind the world's most favorite ingredient, sugar! Learn how chocolate is made from tree to chocolate bar, and even taste some yummy creations of your own!
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! GLOW STICK SCIENCE!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! GLOW STICK SCIENCE!
    Fri, Dec 20
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 20, 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! STARLIGHT STORIES
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! STARLIGHT STORIES
    Fri, Jan 17
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jan 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jan 17, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Let's investigate the night sky by learning about constellations, their myths, and the science behind them. While it might be too chilly for outdoor stargazing, we have our StarLab for indoor constellation viewing! Design your own constellation worthy of joining the night sky. 
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  • EXPLORE IT! REPTILE MANIA FAMILY WORKSHOP
    EXPLORE IT! REPTILE MANIA FAMILY WORKSHOP
    Sun, Jan 26
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jan 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jan 26, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Celebrate the Year of the Snake by highlighting the wonderful, scaly world of reptiles. Meet some of SMLI's live reptiles and learn about how their bodies differ from ours. 
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! NOCTURNAL CRITTERS!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! NOCTURNAL CRITTERS!
    Fri, Feb 28
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 28, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    What does it take to spend your waking hours during the night? Discover the unique adaptations of nocturnal creatures, and find out what species are up and about while you're asleep!
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! SAP TO SYRUP
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! SAP TO SYRUP
    Sun, Mar 09
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Mar 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Mar 09, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Sugaring season is finally here! Join us for an informative and hands-on look at the complete process behind everyone's favorite pancake topper. Learn all about maple trees, the tools of the trade, then head to the preserve to tap them yourself! End with a maple syrup taste test!
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! Pi IN THE SKY!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! Pi IN THE SKY!
    Fri, Mar 14
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Mar 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Mar 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Pi Day & a Lunar Eclipse all in the same day?! This evening was destined to be celebrated scientifically. Learn more about the science behind lunar eclipses and toss in some math too. 
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  • CHALLENGE IT! SURVIVAL JUNK BOTS FAMILY WORKSHOP
    CHALLENGE IT! SURVIVAL JUNK BOTS FAMILY WORKSHOP
    Sun, Apr 06
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Apr 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Apr 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Celebrate National Robotics Week with us as we design, build and test homemade robots using upcycled materials. Afterwards, enter your Junkbot in our Junkbot War contest to see if it comes out a champion! 
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! OWL PROWL!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! OWL PROWL!
    Fri, Apr 25
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Apr 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Apr 25, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Learn about Long Island's native owls, dissect owl pellets to discover what they eat, then journey into Leeds Pond Preserve to find them. We'll visit our homemade owl nests and some other likely resting spots before settling down at our campsite for a campfire and some s'mores.
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP CHALLENGE IT! EGG DROP!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP CHALLENGE IT! EGG DROP!
    Sun, May 04
    Science Museum of Long Island
    May 04, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    May 04, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Can you work together as a family to create the ultimate carrier to protect an egg from cracking? Explore the engineering process, construct your contraptions and then watch them drop from 2 stories!
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! PRISMATIC WONDERS!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: DISCOVERIES AFTER DARK! PRISMATIC WONDERS!
    Fri, May 16
    Science Museum of Long Island
    May 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    May 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Step into the dazzling world of the electromagnetic spectrum. See how diffraction can reveal all the colors of the rainbow hiding in 'white light,' discover the power of lasers, and more.
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  • FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! DOWN BY THE BAY!
    FAMILY WORKSHOP: EXPLORE IT! DOWN BY THE BAY!
    Sun, Jun 08
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jun 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jun 08, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
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