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  • Owl Prowl Family Workshop  - 12.15.23
    Owl Prowl Family Workshop  - 12.15.23
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Join us after dark as we seek the silent fliers of the night: owls! Learn about Long Island's native owls, dissect owl pellets to discover what they eat, then journey into Leeds Pond Preserve to find them.
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  • WINTER WONDERLAND - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    WINTER WONDERLAND - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 26, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 26, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Celebrate the changing of the seasons with us! Explore all things wintery and cold as we meet winter-loving animals, discover the secret of snowflakes and play with Liquid Nitrogen.
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  • ALL-A-GLOW - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    ALL-A-GLOW - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 27, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 27, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Science can be truly illuminating. Explore all things that glow, including stranger rocks that change color under UV light, to underwater creatures that communicate via bioluminescence.
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  • MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    MYSTERY AT THE MUSEUM - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    A crime has been committed and we need YOUR help in catching the culprit! Use forensic science to gather and analyze data to get to the bottom of the mystery! We’ll explore fingerprinting, blood testing, and more!
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  • SCALES AND TAILS - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    SCALES AND TAILS - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Dec 29, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Dec 29, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Meet the animals of SMLI! Get up-close with mammals, reptiles and amphibians in this day highlighting our furry and scaly friends. Learn about their unique adaptations, create fun crafts, and pet each one!
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  • JUNIOR SCIENTISTS WINTER AFTER SCHOOL - GRADES K-2nd
    JUNIOR SCIENTISTS WINTER AFTER SCHOOL - GRADES K-2nd
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jan 09, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 26, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jan 09, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 26, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Discover a little bit of everything in this workshop that explores all areas of science! Each themed month will explore a different topic and is filled with projects, experiments, demonstrations, and crafts. 3 monthly sessions available. Dates: 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 2/6, 2/13, 2/27, 3/12, 3/19 & 3/26
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  • STEM CLUB AFTER SCHOOL WINTER WORKSHOP - GRADES 2-5
    STEM CLUB AFTER SCHOOL WINTER WORKSHOP - GRADES 2-5
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jan 10, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jan 10, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 27, 2024, 5:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Discover the ever-evolving world of STEM in this exciting, hands-on workshop. We will tackle robotics, engineering, and more, as well as touching on traditional areas of science like biology, chemistry, and physics. 3 monthly sessions. Dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 2/7, 2/14, 2/28, 3/13, 3/20 & 3/2
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  • SCIENCE FUN-DAMENTALS - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    SCIENCE FUN-DAMENTALS - HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Jan 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Jan 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Explore some of the fun-damemetal areas of science through hands-on experiments, activities and crafts. How do sound waves travel differently through a solid vs a gas? What makes magnets attract or repel? Discover this and more!
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  • Candy Chemistry - Family Workshop 2.3.2024
    Candy Chemistry - Family Workshop 2.3.2024
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    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! Explore chemistry as you cook up candies and chocolates in the kitchen! Learn how chocolate is made from tree to chocolate bar, and even taste some yummy creations of your own!
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  • Chemical Conundrums Holiday Workshop
    Chemical Conundrums Holiday Workshop
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Mix things up with this chemistry filled holiday workshop. Learn how to determine if a chemical is an acid or a base? What happens when you mix the two together? Observe a variety of chemical reactions to find out! 
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  • STEM FACTORY HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    STEM FACTORY HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Design and create vehicles, contraptions and more in this STEM-focused holiday workshop. Test and tinker until it's perfect as you explore the engineering process!
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  • FORCES OF NATURE HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    FORCES OF NATURE HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Explore the intense powers of mother nature! From trembling earthquakes, to mighty volcanoes, the science of earth's powers is truly amazing. 
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  • STONES AND BONES HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    STONES AND BONES HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Enjoy a mixture of geology and paleontology as we explore the mystery of plant and animal fossils, beautiful geologic formations and more. Put your paleontologist skills to the test as you visit our Paleo Lab to work on real fossils!
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  • MAPLE SUGARING HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    MAPLE SUGARING HOLIDAY WORKSHOP
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Feb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Feb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Learn the ins-and-outs of tree tapping in this fan-favorite workshop! We’ll head to the preserve to drill our own maple trees, explore the syrup-making process, and, of course, have some pancakes!
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  • Sap to Syrup Family Workshop 3.2.2024
    Sap to Syrup Family Workshop 3.2.2024
    Science Museum of Long Island
    Mar 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    Science Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
    Mar 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
    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! Be sure to join us back at the museum for a maple syru
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  • Egg Drop Challenge Family Workshop 3.23.2024