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UPCOMING AT SMLI
Science Museum of Long IslandDec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USADec 15, 2023, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAJoin 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.
Science Museum of Long IslandDec 26, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
Science Museum of Long IslandDec 27, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
Science Museum of Long IslandDec 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USADec 28, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAA 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandDec 29, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USADec 29, 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAMeet 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandJan 09, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 26, 2024, 5:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAJan 09, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 26, 2024, 5:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USADiscover 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
Science Museum of Long IslandJan 10, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 27, 2024, 5:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAJan 10, 2024, 3:30 PM – Mar 27, 2024, 5:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USADiscover 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
Science Museum of Long IslandJan 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAJan 15, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAExplore 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAFeb 03, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAWhat 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAFeb 19, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAMix 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 20, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 21, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAFeb 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAEnjoy 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandFeb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAFeb 23, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USALearn 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!
Science Museum of Long IslandMar 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USAMar 02, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMScience Museum of Long Island, 1526 N Plandome Rd, Manhasset, NY 11030, USASugaring 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