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Live Programs

See science come to life with SCI's live programs and demonstrations!

Today's Schedule

Our Programs Team is educated in science and trained in public engagement to deliver visitors a memorable SCI experience. From cart demonstrations throughout the building to live science programs throughout the day, SCI's live programming is an experience you don't want to miss!

Science Spots

Be on the lookout for SCI's Programs Team stationed throughout the building, ready with hands-on activities.

Live Programs

Explore chemistry, get up close with Iowa’s native animals, explore the cosmos and more with daily live programs.

Planetarium program descriptions are listed here.

Programs

  • Live School Programs

    See science come to life with SCI's live programs and demonstrations!  Our Programs Team is educated in science and trained in public engagement to deliver visitors a memorable and brilliant SCI experience.

  • Fire Works

    From things that glow to things that explode, this program is a real blast!

  • Deep Freeze

    Get chills and thrills from dry ice and liquid nitrogen!

  • Meet Stuffee

    Explore the human body with help from a large, soft sculpture doll.

  • Snapping Turtle Feeding

    Have you ever wondered what Snippy the Snapping Turtle eats? Come check out a feeding demonstration of one of SCI’s most ravenous reptiles! The snapping turtle feeding may be too intense for some visitors.

  • Chemistry Clues

    Investigate the clues chemists use with explosive experiments!