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Field Notes Logo - looks like a stick figure with a lightbulb for a head, holding a book.
several young adults explore the fossil dig table at the paleoart exhibit at ScienceWorks
4 вересня 2025 р.
Through sculptures both interactive & contemplative, Drew’s work explores not only dinosaur species but also the artistic interpretations and cultural touchstones...
4 children in matching costumes dancing exuberantly
29 серпня 2025 р.
We’re excited to partner with Creative Dance for Children for another season of joyful movement classes for kids 8 and under! This 10-week session runs Fridays...
a collage of images of kids digging for fossils, playing with slime, and exploring the lightning bal
29 серпня 2025 р.
Our fall camps are the perfect way for young scientists (grades K–5) to spend the day exploring, experimenting, and creating. Each camp is packed with hands-on...
graphic of atomic model and bubbling beaker, w text saying
28 серпня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum is thrilled to welcome school groups back this fall! Field trips are designed to bring classroom lessons to life and align with NGSS...
collage of young teens hanging out at ScienceWorks
27 серпня 2025 р.
We’re excited to announce that our teen after-school program is back for the 2025–2026 school year! In partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of the Rogue Valley...
a photo of a juvenile western bluebird
26 серпня 2025 р.
Your bird of the month for August is the Western Bluebird. Bluebirds are familiar and beloved birds found across the United States. In Southern Oregon, they live...
an aerial photograph of the exterior of the ScienceWorks building
25 серпня 2025 р.
We’ll be taking a short pause from October 1 to 5 to deep clean the museum, tackle some important maintenance, and start transforming the space for our spookiest...
an image of a backpack full of supplies with the text
24 серпня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks is partnering with the Jackson County Foster Parent Association, to host a school supply donation drive in support of our local foster community
Concept drawings of new cave exhibit at scienceworks
23 серпня 2025 р.
In the natural world, caves form over millions of years through erosion, chemical reactions, volcanic activity, and tectonic shifts. But at ScienceWorks, we needed
a collage of insects, minerals, and cave ecology images
22 серпня 2025 р.
Subterranean Science: Exploring Life in the Dark will officially open during our annual Monster Ball on October 25. We can’t wait to see you there!
photo of red & white striped circus tent on left, photo of hands cupping compost on right
21 серпня 2025 р.
What do compost piles and circus acts have in common? Find out the weekend of Sept 6 & 7 at ScienceWorks!
Photo of ScienceWorks staff members, Johnnie Snow and Liz Koonce, and attendees - OLLI open house
20 серпня 2025 р.
This fall, Johnnie and Liz will dive deeper into this topic by teaching “Introduction to Drones” through OLLI. Designed for beginners, this four-week course will
A small tableau of Halloween decorations including pumpkins, spiders, webs, and a skeleton
15 серпня 2025 р.
Your spooky stuff = more magic for our community’s favorite Halloween party! We’re looking for pumpkins, cobwebs, skeletons, lights, and other festive frights.
a group of 3 adults and 3 kids explore a wildfire science demonstration
13 серпня 2025 р.
Sept 12 — Discover how creativity, curiosity, and community can make wildfire readiness empowering — and fun — at Burning to Learn! This special STEAM Social blends
30 липня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks is thrilled to team up with former education director Ash Friend to present a brand-new performance, As You Light It: A Green Energy Quest, at OSF Green
ScienceWorks Logo with rocket ship and the words
30 липня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks is launching a new strategic planning initiative, and we want you to be part of it. Our process is called Full STEAM Ahead: Charting the Course for Scie
the words summer camp painted on an orange background with small paint pots and brushes scattered ar
30 липня 2025 р.
Think summer camp is only for kids? Think again. At ScienceWorks, we believe curiosity doesn’t age — and our August STEAM Social is here to prove it.
a group of 15 us bank volunteers at scienceworks
30 липня 2025 р.
A huge thank you to the amazing team of volunteers from US Bank who spent the morning of July 30 lending their time, energy, and muscle to help beautify the museum g
a photo of a teen girl leading a group of younger campers through the hall of illusions at ScienceWo
28 липня 2025 р.
More than 40 local teens applied to our new paid internship program at ScienceWorks, and we’re feeling incredibly inspired by the talent, curiosity, and drive in our
two campers rest in the shade of the bear garden
25 липня 2025 р.
If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time! We still have openings in our 8–9 and 10+ age groups for the remaining weeks.
The Carpenter Foundation Logo
25 липня 2025 р.
We’re feeling incredibly grateful. ScienceWorks would like to extend a huge thank you to the Carpenter Foundation for their generous $15,000 grant in support of our
Flynn Creek Circus' iconic red and white striped big top tent at Scienceworks
18 липня 2025 р.
Performing at ScienceWorks starting September 5, ScienceWorks is delighted to welcome Flynn Creek Circus to our field for the third year in a row.
Monster Ball, Saturday, October 25, 2025
16 липня 2025 р.
At ScienceWorks, we believe that every family should have the chance to celebrate, explore, and have fun together — no matter their budget. That’s why we’re asking
image of northern house wren
11 липня 2025 р.
Hello ScienceWorks Friends! This month I’ve chosen a classic backyard bird and another breeding-season migrant. House Wrens are common and familiar birds across the Western Hemisphere.
ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum Presents:
Gallery of Heroes — A Disability Pride Moth Exhibition
7 липня 2025 р.
Honoring the work of people with disabilities, and their contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. (STEAM).
A group of teens exploring the fossil-dig table at ScienceWorks
3 липня 2025 р.
We’re launching a paid Teen Mentorship Program for ages 14–17! Gain real-world museum experience in this exciting new grant-funded internship.
Vote for ScienceWorks - Rogue Valley Community Choice Awards
26 червня 2025 р.
We've been nominated in the Rogue Valley Times Community Choice Awards — and thanks to YOU, ScienceWorks is a finalist in three categories!
Post-Parade Playtime in the Park
25 червня 2025 р.
Join ScienceWorks in the park after the 4th of July parade for bubbles, lawn games, and hands-on fun for all ages!
Oregon Museum Association logo
25 червня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks is pleased to announce that our very own Exhibits & Facilities Coordinator, Liz Koonce, was elected to the board of the Oregon Museums Association (OMA)
A graphic of 2 silhouetted figures on a grassy hill with the word
25 червня 2025 р.
Join us at ScienceWorks for a special free screening of Observer — a thought-provoking and beautifully crafted film that invites us to see the world with new eyes.
a group of 8 children dancing in matching outfits
25 червня 2025 р.
We’re thrilled to announce a special summer collaboration with Creative Dance for Children (CDFC), bringing joyful movement and imaginative play to ScienceWorks for our youngest community members!
24 червня 2025 р.
KDRV NewsWatch 12 recently stopped by to spotlight our summer camps — and their video captures exactly what makes our camps so special: curiosity, creativity, and hands-on discovery!
A collage of artwork by the Mural Fest 2025 artists
24 червня 2025 р.
This past weekend, the ScienceWorks plaza was alive with color, creativity, and community spirit as we hosted the Second Annual Mural Fest — and despite a little rain, the event was a vibrant success!
Birding with Nate — June Bird of the Month: Western Kingbird
24 червня 2025 р.
Hello Scienceworks friends! Your bird for June is the Western Kingbird, a bold and colorful character common in open spaces throughout the western United States.
Photo of cyclists riding through pine forest
20 червня 2025 р.
We’re thrilled to welcome the cyclists of Bicycle Rides Northwest (BRNW) as they camp with us during their Oregon 2025 ride.
ScienceWorks staff holding our new Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
19 червня 2025 р.
New Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at ScienceWorks, thanks to Providence Basecamp.
acorn woman lookout atop siskiyou crest
14 червня 2025 р.
Hosted in collaboration with the Siskiyou Crest Coalition, this special event includes a 45-minute slide presentation sharing Sarah’s immersive experience living and creating in the remote Acorn Woman Lookout.
ScienceWorks staff leading a fire ecology activity for a group of adults and kids.
13 червня 2025 р.
Get fired up for an unforgettable evening of science, art, and community at our July STEAM Social, Burning to Learn, featuring the vital work of the Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative (SOFRC).
rainbow silhouettes
12 червня 2025 р.
In celebration of Pride Month, our Gallery of Heroes exhibit honors five remarkable LGBTQIA+ professionals.
Pair of House Finches feeding their young on the sidewalk of Walker Ave. outside ScienceWorks
12 червня 2025 р.
ScienceWorks has babies!
Carrico Family Foundation logo
10 червня 2025 р.
We’re thrilled to announce that the Carrico Foundation has awarded ScienceWorks a generous $50,000 grant to support the design and construction of our proposed Klamath River Water Table Exhibit.
Brabson Family Foundation logo
10 червня 2025 р.
Thank you to the Brabson Family Foundation for supporting the new cave exhibit at ScienceWorks!
Guests at the opening reception of Paleoart Through Time.
10 червня 2025 р.
A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the opening reception of "Paleoart Through Time"
Celebrate Juneteenth 2025
5 червня 2025 р.
We hope you’ll join us in honoring this historic day and shaping the future of ScienceWorks together - your voice matters!
Chalk writing on cement plaza that says,
5 червня 2025 р.
Love science, creativity, and community? Come volunteer at ScienceWorks!
Jurassic Park Gate
5 червня 2025 р.
Come join us to dig for fossils and learn about pterosaurs before seeing Jurassic Park in Concert
ScienceWorks and Ashland Food Co-op staff pose with a giant sized donation check.
5 червня 2025 р.
We’re sending a huge shoutout to the Ashland Food Co-op and every single shopper who rounded up for ScienceWorks in April!
drawing of a heart against a blue-green gradient background
5 червня 2025 р.
Dads get in FREE this Father's Day
a black and white graphic of a paintbrush and spray paint can with the text
5 червня 2025 р.
We're excited to host the second annual Mural Fest on the ScienceWorks plaza this summer
two indigenous people initiating a cultural burn
5 червня 2025 р.
Join us as we spotlight the incredible work of Lomakatsi Restoration Project
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