Summer Science Days

at the Niantic Children’s Museum

July 7 – Aug 29, 2026

Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 3pm

Join us for a summer filled
with science, learning & wonder!

Every week from Tuesday to Saturday, we’ll be exploring a different science with special demonstrations and hands-on activities. Enjoy FREE* Summer Science demonstrations at the top of every hour with from 10am to 3pm.

* with paid Museum admission

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New subject & activities every week!

July 7-11

Come learn about chemical reactions, colors and what items are made of! You might see a soda and Mentos geyser, rocket reactions, make slime and more!

July 14-18

Explore construction and design. Activities will include making marshmallow towers, aluminum foil boats and balloon cars.

July 21-24

We’re learning about the ocean all week! Activities include ocean-themed crafts, digging for shark teeth, local sea creatures  for show and tell and more!

Please note: There will be no Summer Science on July 25 due to the Innovation Expedition Workshop.

July 28-Aug 1

We only get one Earth! Join us this week as we explore reducing, reusing and recycling and ways we can help keep the Earth safe.

Aug 4-8

What are magnets? What do they stick to? Find the answers to these and more as we explore magnetism and electricity this week!

Aug 11-15

Learn more about the brilliant night sky and all of the space in our universe during this action packed week.

Aug 18-22

Join us as we explore types of rocks and minerals and learn more about Earth’s fantastic weather with volcano experiments, sifting for rocks, making windsocks, weather experiments and more!

Aug 25-29

Learn more about life on Earth as we explore the creatures that make it so unique. Activities include meet and greets with some of our Museum animals, animal and insect-themed crafts, seed planting and more.

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