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Spring at in Ithaca: Mini-golf, playground and more

AMY GAULKE Published 6:10 p.m. ET March 27, 2018 | Updated 6:21 p.m. ET March 27, 2018

Adult offerings include “History and Science of Craft Beverages,” Science Cabaret

Spring has sprung at the Sciencenter! With the new season comes new and exciting hands-on activities, exhibits, and programs — indoors and out — to ignite the imagination of your young scientists.

Take science outside with a visit to one of the Sciencenter’s outdoor spaces! Find out if you can escape a black hole with a round of mini-golf, opening April 1, weather permitting. Challenge a friend — or the whole family — while you maneuver through 18 extraordinary obstacles that explore the science of sound, wind energy, water conservation and more.

Next, kids can climb, bounce and jump through science fun on the Science Playground. Bounce along the Kevlar suspension bridge, share silly secrets at the Whisper Dish, make beautiful bubbles and more. For children up to age 4, the Curiosity Playground just outside of the Curiosity Corner is where they can crawl,

(Photo: Photo by Dave Burbank) climb and explore in their own designated space. The Sciencenter also offers outdoor science fun at Science by the Stream and the Sciencenter year-round, so even in unpredictable spring weather, we have you covered.

Calling all adults: The Sciencenter isn’t just for kids. On April 4, join us at for the first of an interactive four-part lecture series, “History and Science of Craft Beverages,” presented in partnership with Museum of the Earth, The History Center in Tompkins County, and Experience The . Each lecture begins with a food and beverage pairing with sommelier Laura Winter Falk and is followed by a lively presentation with a local craft producer. Series and individual tickets are available at sciencenter.org (http://sciencenter.org).

Sciencenter offers many activities for children to learn about science in April. (Photo: Photo by Dave Burbank) And on April 18, Science Cabaret will feature a discussion led by Karyn Bischoff of the State Animal Health Diagnostic Center, a part of the Cornell Veterinary College. Tickets for Science Cabaret include complimentary appetizers and glass of wine/non-alcoholic beverage.

Experience science in action every Saturday at our family-friendly, interactive Showtime! presentations. This month, investigate engineering, sustainability, and earth and space science with hands-on activities and experiments presented by local students and scientists. And for your littlest scientists (ages 0 to 4), join us Tuesday through Friday at Science Together as you explore scientific principles through hands-on activities. On April 19 at 3:30 pm, we’re celebrating Week of the Young Child, with a special storytime and hands-on Tidepool Touch Tank tour.

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On Sunday, April 29, the Sciencenter hosts sensory hours from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Children with cognitive and sensory processing disorders and their families can explore science in a fun, inviting, and accepting environment. Pre-visit orientation guides and picture schedules are available for download on the Sciencenter’s website at sciencenter.org/plan-you-visit (http://sciencenter.org/plan-you-visit). Sunglasses, noise-canceling headphones and sensory fidgets are also available to borrow from the front desk during all open hours.

Sign up for our monthly e-News and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for photos and updates. Sciencenter hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, and 12 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Mini-golf, the Science Playground, and Curiosity Playground are open April 1 to Nov. 30, weather permitting. General admission is $8 for ages 2 to 64, $7 for seniors ages 65 and up, and free to members and children under 2 years old. Mini-golf pricing does not include nor require museum admission. The Sciencenter is a member of the Discovery Trail.

Gaulke is the public and media relations manager for the Sciencenter.

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