March Break 2010
Join us for March Break at the Ontario Science Centre. There are great new exhibit areas to explore as well as exciting special programs and lots of cool daily science demonstrations.
To make the most of your visit during this busy time of year, it helps to plan in advance. Scroll down to view highlights of March Break special events and activities, or click one of the buttons above for more information.
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The Science of Bubbles
Daily: 11:00, 1:30, 4:00
Featuring the spectacular talents of Deni Yang, this show will amaze you with the mind blowing science behind bubbles. Step into an interactive bubble world and be dazzled by spellbinding lasers and jaw-dropping masterpieces of bubble artistry.
Level 2
P&G Great Hall
Harry Potter™ Sorting Hat Demo
Experience Harry Potter: The Exhibition before it opens to the public on April 9!
During March Break only, randomly chosen visitors will have the chance to don the magical Sorting Hat and discover which House they will join: Gryffindor™, Hufflepuff™, Ravenclaw™ or Slytherin™.
Level 6
Weston Family Innovation Centre
Science Magic
Weekdays: 10:30, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:30
Weekends: 12:30, 4:30
See things smash, burn and explode at this special show, bringing together the Science Centre’s most magical and popular science demonstrations.
The Power Play
Daily: 12:00, 3:00, 5:00
A madcap sports show where science has the main advantage. Touch down at the Science Centre this March Break and see what happens when science teams up with sport. (Hint: they both come out winners!) Greg Tarlin and Kristi Heath will once again perform some hilarious routines and crazy skills to show that science is much more than a demonstration sport!
Level 1
Imperial Oil Auditorium
Cool Science
Weekdays:10:30, 1:00, 2:30, 3:30
Weekends:1:00, 3:30
Watch our flowers shatter into a thousand pieces at the flick of a finger. You’ll discover the science of how things react to ultra-cold temperatures.
Level 2
Studio 2
Check the Hazard House and Bunker Gear
Daily: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
See how to prevent fires, detect them and make an escape plan so you can "get low and go" under the smoke.
Level 4
Concourse, next to KidSpark
KidSpark Programs for Children 8 Years and Under
Daily: 11:30 am and 2:30 pm
Youngsters love these interactive workshops. Check the schedule at the entrance and remember that seating is limited and on a first-come-first-served basis.
Level 4
KidSpark
Cosmic Journeys
Weekdays: 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30
Weekends: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 4:30
Travel to far-out places in the CA Planetarium — and while you’re trekking through the Milky Way, explore cosmic questions like: What’s out there? Where did we come from? And are there any other worlds like our own? Experience breathtaking views of the night sky.
Level 4
Space Hall
This Is For The Birds
Fridays and Saturdays, meet at 11 am
Join the Project FeederWatch workshop and help us collect important data while learning to identify local winter birds.
Level 6
Weston Family Innovation Centre
Science Hot Spot
Weekdays: 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00
Weekends: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00
Plug into current science presented live.
Level 6
Weston Family Innovation Centre
EARTH: 8083 – New Art Exhibition
It is the year 8083 and famed archaeologist Professor Hartwiggle from the planet Twiggle is on one of his regular exploratory excursions around the universe. Suddenly, equipment failure causes his ship to spin out of control and he crash-lands on an uninhabited planet. Near his landing site, the professor finds evidence that life once existed there. Who were these creatures? What happened to them?
Level 4
Concourse
Level 6
!dea Gallery
The Sound of Science: The Live Music Lab
Learn about the science behind vinyl record technology and create your own phonograph. Then collaborate on a musical composition by using recycled materials and the latest multi-track recording software.
Level 6
Challenge Zone
Paper Airplanes & Jewellery Making
All day long.
Level 6
Weston Family Innovation Centre
Garbage Art Jewellery Making
Daily: 2:00-6:00
Join our resident Garbage Expert in making all kinds of jewellery and accessories from whatever we can dig up.
Level 6
Weston Family Innovation Centre
Papermaking Demo
Weekdays: 11:00, 1:30, 4:00
Weekends: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
Transform cloth and plants into paper. Watch the Papermaking Demonstration and note the steps used to make paper, and then take the instructions and try it at home.
Level 6
Communications Hall
Electricity Demo
Weekdays: 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30
Weekends: 11:30, 1:30, 3:30, 5:00
Don’t miss the Science Centre’s most shocking demonstration! You’ll get a charge out of the Van de Graaff generator (a.k.a. “The Ball That Makes Your Hair Stand Up”) and find out “what’s watt” with this whole electricity thing!
Level 6
Science Arcade
Meet the Firefighters
Daily: 11 am - 3 pm
Check out this hot equipment and the crews who use it. Also meet Sparky the firedog on tour throughout the building.
TELUSCAPE
Outside Main Entrance
Family Kicks
Thurs.-Fri., March 18-19
The Family Channel invites you to join a team, play fun games and win cool prizes.
Level 1Admissions Building
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