Events & Workshops

Explore the world of technology and entertainment with hands-on workshops and special events. All events and workshops are FREE unless otherwise noted.

SCI-TECH WORKSHOP: BOT BUILDING

Saturday, January 7
Saturday, January 28

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$10 per participant

Build your very own working robot! Using motors, screws, and recycled materials, and with some technical guidance, you’ll learn how to assemble and power-up your personalized robot to take home. Reservations of up to 4 children can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-8100. Best suited for ages 8 and up.

FAMILY WORKSHOP: HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR

Thursday, January 12
1-2 p.m.

Kick the New Year off right! Join us and have fun exercising with a fitness instructor and learning about the types of food that are good for you. No reservation required and space is limited. Especially for our younger audience.

FUTURE CITY COMPETITION

Saturday, January 14

8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Calling all builders and engineers! Come to the Sony Plaza Public Arcade to meet local seventh and eighth grade students participating in the 2012 National Engineers Week Future City Competition. Explore students’ one of a kind three dimensional models of their future city and learn about how they used the “Sim City” video game to help them develop their unique urban landscapes. Projects will be judged and awards will be presented to winners for excellence in a variety of categories. No reservation required.

TECH FOR TOTS: LEARNING WITH SOUNDS

Thursday, January 19
1-2:30 p.m.

Do you hear what I hear? Children explore some of the basic functions of the computer and discover different sounds that they hear every day. Then, they are given the opportunity to record their voice on an audio CD to take home. Reservations for up to one child and one adult can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-8100. Best suited for children at a pre-k to kindergarten learning level.

FAMILY WORKSHOP: YEAR OF THE DRAGON

Saturday, January 21
11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Celebrate the year of the dragon with a colorful display of dragon tales and scales! Learn about Chinese New Year traditions and what the dragon symbolizes for the year ahead. Make your own colorful and festive dragon to take home. No reservation required and space is limited. Especially for our younger audience.

HANDS-ON-NANO DEMOS

Saturday, January 21
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, February 18

1-3 p.m.

Join us to uncover the fascinating world of nanoscience and nanotechnology. Participate in hands-on activities that explore the properties, structures, materials and scale of this important field of science. Also visit our interactive Nanotechnology Exhibit to learn about its various applications in use today. All activities require general admission to the Lab and are available on a first come, first served basis. No reservation required. Best suited for ages 7 and up.

FAMILY WORKSHOP: ANIMAL FACES

Thursday, February 9
1-2 p.m.
$5 per participant

Explore the different facial and physical characteristics of animals! Then, make the animal of your choice come alive by creating your very own animal puppet to take home. No reservation required and space is limited. Especially for our younger audience.

SCI-TECH WORKSHOP: FLOWER POWER

Saturday, February 11
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
$10 per participant

Create a flower like no other! One that will never die or even wilt...because it runs on batteries! Using LEDs, fiber optics, colored cellophane and some technical know-how, you can design and power-up your very own colorful electronic flower to take home! Reservations of up to 4 children can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-8100. Best suited for ages 8 and up.

FAMILY WORKSHOP: WHO DO YOU LOVE?

Tuesday, February 14
1-2 p.m.
$5 per participant

Want to send a special message to the one you love? Join us to create and decorate a Valentine’s Day mailbox, then create and deliver a special Valentine’s Day card to someone you love. No reservation required and space is limited. Especially for our younger audience.

TECH FOR TOTS: OPPOSITES ATTRACT

Thursday, February 23
1-2:30 p.m.

Explore some of the incredible properties of magnets! Design and create your very own magnets to take home. Reservations for up to one child and one adult can be made beginning the Monday of the week the program is offered by calling (212) 833-8100. Best suited for children at a pre-k to kindergarten learning level.