Live Theater Shows

Looking to enhance your field trip experience with a live showcase of dazzling demonstrations? Prepared to be WOW-ed with explosive reactions, cooking demonstrations, biology explorations, and more!

Explore available offerings in the Works Theater:

COMING SOON!

Opens Oct. 7, 2024: Make Some Noise!

(20 min.)
For Grades PreK–1 (Content themes: Early Learners, Physical Science, Biology)
Let’s make noise and discover sound. Early Learners will learn how sound travels by exploring animal sounds and playing musical instruments.

Opens Feb. 3, 2025: Space Explorers!

(20 min.)
For Grades PreK–1 (Content themes: Early Learners, Physical Science, Astronomy)
Earth is important to humans, plants, and animals. Are there similar places in our solar system? Join the Mission Specialist as we put to the test different planets ecosystems. How do their rocky terrains (solids), watery basins (liquid) or gas filled atmospheres compare and contrast? Explore space chemistry, elements and why Earth is the best home!

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Freeze

(25 min.)
For Grades 1–6 (Content themes: Physical Science)
Learn the states of matter and see the chilling effects of super-cold liquid nitrogen. This ever-popular set of experiments demonstrates just how “cool” solids, liquids, and gases can be.

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Reactions in Action

(30 min.)
For Grades 5–8 (Content themes: Chemistry)
Our chemistry show is full of surprising elements! Explore color-changing experiments and how green chemistry is helping chemists reduce, reuse, and recycle. See reactions in action.

Sponsored by:

Volt

(25 min.)
For Grades 7–12 (Content themes: Physical Science, Technology)
This electrifying show features our Tesla Coil and its 1-million-volt display of light and sound. Presentation includes static charging equipment, magnets, and other concepts of electrical charge.

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Explore available offerings in the Science Stage:

COMING SOON!

Opens Oct. 21, 2024: NASA: Basics to Blast Off!

(30 min.)
For Grades 1–10 (Content themes: Engineering, Physics, Earth/Space)
We embark on a thrilling journey through the realms of science and technology! NASA’s Space Launch System rocket is playing a key role in the future of deep space exploration and project Artemis! Explore the simple machines that are the foundation for this project, and the engineers making this future possible here on Earth! The possibilities are as limitless as the cosmos itself!

Opens Feb. 10, 2025: The Sound of Science!

(25 min.)
For Grades 2–5 (Content themes: Anatomy, Biology, Physical Science)
Can you hear that? Those are the Sounds of Science! Explore the anatomy and science of how we hear the world around us!

AVAILABLE NOW!

Zoo Plus Two

(15 min.)
For Grades PreK–1 (Content themes: Early Learners, Mathematics)
We are building a zoo! Help our “zookeeper” count, identify, and feed our animals. Learn shapes as we build the animals homes and sing as our zoo comes to life.

Physics Smash Lab

(25 min.)
For Grades 7–12 (Content themes: Physical Science)
Take physics to the limit! Investigate forces and motion as we smash it, bash it, and crash it.

Contact us to discuss which option is best for your group!

You can fill out this form!  with all your needs and we’ll connect with you to work through your reservation. You can also call us at 412.237.3400 between the hours of 9 am–5 pm, Monday–Friday. Our team will help you book the trip that fits your schedule!