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EXHIBIT HALL

I Dig Dinosaurs!
This exhibition, organized by the Science Factory, runs September 28 through January, 2012, and combines engaging hands-on activities for a range of ages and cast specimens of dinosaur skulls.


Energyville
ENERGYVILLE continues.
Explore alternative energy sources with Energyville, a locomotive hands-on exhibit...
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EXPLORATION DOME

Full-Dome Shows at the Exploration Dome!

Offering star shows as well as full-dome videos on a variety of science and technology topics, Saturdays and Sundays.

Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity


Playing Now: Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity,


Sponsored by:

Chambers Family Foundation



Exhibit Hall Exploration Dome
Wednesday through Sunday
10 am - 4 pm
Saturdays & Sundays
10:30am, 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm
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Birthday Parties

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

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Activity: Color the Science Factory
» Download this Science Factory drawing by Eugene artist David Funk for your kids to color
Coming Up

CAMPS/CLASSES

Tot Discovery Day: Science Magic
Friday, February 10th*, 9 am - noon *note: second Friday this month!

Science Factory members: Free! Non-members: $10 per parent/child combo. Additional children: $2 each.
You and your toddler can conjure up levitating magnets, make marbles disappear in water, and have some hair-raising fun with our static electricity generator! Every little magician will love this Tot Day!
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YES!YEA! Day: Sea Dogs and Water Gypsies
Friday, January 27th, 9 am - 4 pm

Registration deadline: January 23. $40 per session/$35 for Science Factory or YWA members. Sign up for 4 YES!YEA! Days in 2012 for a $5 discount.
Inventions
We'll take a page from YWA's Lively Literature Camps based on rollicking tales of piracy on the high seas. Draft a cartographer's treasure map, investigate the science of sinking ships & more...
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YES!YEA! Day: Bloodsuckers!
Monday, February 20th, 9 am - 4 pm

Registration deadline: February 13. $40 per session/$35 for Science Factory or YWA members. Sign up for 4 YES!YEA! Days in 2012 for a $5 discount.
Hear a folktale from India about a king and a vampire. Change the story, twist the tale, act it out with friends! Discover the mechanics of blood sucking and compare bloodsucking animals. » Learn more...

SPECIAL EVENTS

University Day
Saturday, February 11, 11 am – 3 pm
All Ages/Drop-in/Free with exhibit hall admission.

Professors and students from the University of Oregon visit the Science Factory to provide a science extravaganza full of hands-on demonstrations and activities...
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Laser Shows
Laser Date Night
Tuesday, February 14, 7 – 10 pm
Laser shows are $5 for Science Factory members, seniors and students (student I.D. required if over 13) and $6 for non-members.

Romantics, make a date with Pink Floyd, the Beatles, and more!
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UPCOMING EXHIBITS

COMING FEBRUARY 4: Attack of the Bloodsuckers!
Attack of the Bloodsuckers!
Take cover because the invasion is on its way to the Science Factory!
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SCIENCE PUBS
Photo: Science Pub
Topic: Wing Beats in the Night: The Mysterious World of Bats, with Pat Ormsbee, Pacific Northwest Regional Bat Specialist- USFS/BLM, Willamette National Forest


When: Thursday, February 9th
Time: 7:00 pm
Where: Cozmic Pizza, 199 W 8th Ave

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(Directly next to Autzen Football Stadium)
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.