Public Programming
In addition to the nine exciting permanent galleries at the Center, Liberty Science Center offers engaging traveling exhibitions, the nation's largest IMAX Dome Theater, and plenty of special weekend events. Science comes to life daily through Live Science demonstrations (with plenty of audience participation!) throughout the building. Guests should visit the Welcome Desk upon arrival for the daily schedule. Please note, all events below are subject to change. Special costs and age restrictions will be listed below.
Did you know Liberty Science Center was named one of the Top 10 Best Science Centers in the Nation for families with young children by Parents Magazine? Check out our public programming especially for Young Learners.
Build a Kite - Early Childhood Wednesday Workshops
Wednesdays, June 10, 17 & 24
Build a kite, watch it fly, way up in the big, blue sky. Kite building requires more than just construction - it also requires patience and understanding of what makes them fly. You and your child can build different kinds of kites and learn about the science of flight as well.
Ages: 3 - 5 with an adult
When: 10:00-11:00 am
Where: Young Learner Lab
Cost: $30 members/$35 non-members per adult-child pair for three sessions
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Sunday, June 21
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure begins on Sesame Street when Elmo's friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China. Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the sun, moon, and stars. They also learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu then take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth. When they imagine themselves back on Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they live in two different countries, they still share the same sky. They even pick the North Star as their friendship star to always remind them of their shared joy of looking up at the sky together. You'll be amazed at the digital detail in our sophisticated digital Skylab inflatable planetarium. Made possible by the Sesame Street Workshop and the National Science Foundation.
Ages: Recommended for ages 4-6 with adults
When: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 3:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Learning and Teaching
Cost: $3.00 child/$4.00 adult
Steering by the Stars
Sunday, June 21
For centuries, humans have explored different continents and have gone home to share their discoveries. How did they find their way home? Find out how during this 40-minute presentation in our Digital Star Lab and learn the secrets to "Steering by the Stars."
Ages: Recommended for ages 6-14 with adults
When: 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching
Cost: $5 per person
All About Construction
Saturday-Sunday, June 27-28
Nothing gets young children more excited than the chance to see giant construction vehicles up close. The second annual ALL ABOUT CONSTRUCTION "Touch-A-Truck" event at Liberty Science Center lets youngsters -- and adults who are young at heart -- "visit" massive machinery, enormous earthmovers and fantastic front loaders. Climb aboard construction equipment and ask professional construction workers all about what they do, how they work, and what training is needed to work in the industry.
The Construction Industry Advancement Program of NJ is coordinating this special weekend, held rain or shine, that will include multiple interactive experiences such as meeting engineers, trying out surveying equipment and more hands-on activities that demonstrate the many kinds of tools construction workers use every day, as well as the importance of those tools in "constructing" a better future for New Jersey.
When: Saturday -- 9:30 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Parking Lot and Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching
Cost: Free with paid admission
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Sunday, July 5
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure begins on Sesame Street when Elmo's friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China. Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the sun, moon, and stars. They also learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu then take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth. When they imagine themselves back on Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they live in two different countries, they still share the same sky. They even pick the North Star as their friendship star to always remind them of their shared joy of looking up at the sky together. You'll be amazed at the digital detail in our sophisticated digital Skylab inflatable planetarium. Made possible by the Sesame Street Workshop and the National Science Foundation.
Ages: Recommended for ages 4-6 with adults
When: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Learning and Teaching
Cost: $3.00 child/$4.00 adult
Steering By the Stars
Sunday, July 5
For centuries, humans have explored different continents and have gone home to share their discoveries. How did they find their way home? Find out how during this 40-minute presentation in our Digital Star Lab and learn the secrets to "Steering by the Stars."
Ages: Recommended for ages 6-14 with adults
When: 1:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching
Cost: $5 per person
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Sunday, July 12
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure begins on Sesame Street when Elmo's friend, Hu Hu Zhu, visits from China. Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu take viewers on an exciting discovery of the sun, moon, and stars. They also learn about the Big Dipper and the North Star. Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu then take an imaginary trip to the Moon where they learn that the Moon is a very different place from the Earth. When they imagine themselves back on Earth, they celebrate the idea that even though they live in two different countries, they still share the same sky. They even pick the North Star as their friendship star to always remind them of their shared joy of looking up at the sky together. You'll be amazed at the digital detail in our sophisticated digital Skylab inflatable planetarium. Made possible by the Sesame Street Workshop and the National Science Foundation.
Ages: Recommended for ages 4-6 with adults
When: 10:30 am, 11:30 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Learning and Teaching
Cost: $3.00 child/$4.00 adult
Steering By the Stars
Sunday, July 12
For centuries, humans have explored different continents and have gone home to share their discoveries. How did they find their way home? Find out how during this 40-minute presentation in our Digital Star Lab and learn the secrets to "Steering by the Stars."
Ages: Recommended for ages 6-14 with adults
When: 1:00 pm
Where: Jennifer A. Chalsty Center for Science Learning and Teaching
Cost: $5 per person