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EXHIBIT HALL

Your Healer Within
The Your Healer Within exhibit introduces students to the human body's remarkable self-repair systems and explains how to tap these to stay healthy. A trip through the exhibition offers insights into anatomy, physiology, the immune system, the nervous system and much more specific content. Students will leave with a desire to get healthy and stay that way.

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PLANETARIUM

Dangerous Voyage
Saturdays & Sundays at 2 pm

Both space and Mars are filled with hazards and a round trip will take about 2 years. A lot can go wrong. What dangers can you expect along the journey to and from Mars? Join us as we examine the very real health risks we face as we venture out into space.

Up in the Sky
Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 pm

A basic show geared for the younger set, exploring the night sky, constellations and more.

» Find out more about our shows


Birthday Parties

Birthday PartiesWe have parties down to a science! Science Factory parties are a perfect way to celebrate with friends & family.

» Celebrate your birthday with us!


Photo: Children in front of the Science Factory
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Exhibit Hall Planetarium
Wednesday - Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Saturday & Sunday
1:00 pm & 2:00 pm

Upcoming

HOLIDAY SCIENCE ADVENTURES
December 21-23
Ages 6-8

(best for grades 1-3; must be able to read and write)

December 21
AM: Amazing Astronomy
PM: Candy Makers

December 22
AM: Dynamite Dinosaurs
PM: Toy Engineers

December 23
AM: Awesome Animals
PM: Have a Green Holiday

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TOT DISCOVERY DAY (ages 5 and under)
Date: Friday, December 4
Time: 10 am - 12 noon
Topic: Arctic Animals

Your toddler will find out what it is like to live in a land of ice and cold. They will investigate polar bears, seals and whales and also make and play with their own snow. We’ll even take a look at the Antarctic to find out about penguins!
SPECIAL EVENT:

Bird of Prey Day
Saturday, December 5
11 am - 3 pm

All Ages/ Drop-in/ Free with admission


Educators from the Cascades Raptor Center will be visiting us with some of their fine, feathered friends. You will be able to see live raptors, such as hawks, owls and vultures, up close and personal at the Science Factory, and also check out some talons, feathers and owl pellets.



Activity: Color the Science Factory

» Download this Science Factory drawing by Eugene artist David Funk for your kids to color


Science Pubs
Photo: Science Pub Topic: Living in a Quantum World
When: Thursday, January 14
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Cozmic Pizza,
199 W 8th Ave


Atoms, electrons, and photons behave differently than do ordinary objects such as bicycles, tea bags, and muffins. Join Michael Raymer, PhD, and Steven van Enk, PhD in this discussions about quantum physics.

» Learn more about Science Pubs



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The Science Factory • 2300 Leo Harris Parkway • Eugene, Oregon 97401
Mailing Address: Box P. O. 1518 • Eugene, Oregon 97440
Phone: 541-682-7888 • Fax: 541-484-9027 • E-mail: info@sciencefactory.org
The Science Factory is a charitable non-profit organization, federal tax ID: 93-0688763.