Headwaters Science Center

Headwaters Science Center A hands-on Science Center featuring exhibits, live animals and a unique gift shop HSC is dedicated to science education and environmental awareness.

Located in downtown Bemidji, Minnesota, Headwaters Science Center is a non-profit facility under a parent organization called Opportunities in Science, Inc. It features hands-on exhibits, a live animal collection and special events and science programs and demonstrations. Shopping is available at a unique gift shop featuring science toys and gifts. Opened in 1994, it is the only such facility betw

een Winnipeg, Canada and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota affiliated with the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

Today is World Beard Day! Let's celebrate Ryker, our BEARDed Dragon! Here is a recent photo of him bathing in his water ...
09/05/2026

Today is World Beard Day! Let's celebrate Ryker, our BEARDed Dragon! Here is a recent photo of him bathing in his water bowl. We appreciate you, Ryker!

This past week has been full of fun blue block creations! We love the excitement that these blocks bring to the communit...
09/04/2026

This past week has been full of fun blue block creations! We love the excitement that these blocks bring to the community.

We are excited for our new blue blocks to arrive very soon! Stay tuned!

Meet our gray treefrogs, Minnie and Moocher! 🐸Take a close look at their large, round toe pads. These specialized pads h...
09/04/2026

Meet our gray treefrogs, Minnie and Moocher! 🐸

Take a close look at their large, round toe pads. These specialized pads help them climb trees and grip securely to branches, leaves, and other surfaces with ease.

Minnesota is home to two native species: the Gray Treefrog and Cope's Gray Treefrog. Although they look identical, there's one reliable way to tell them apart, which is their calls. The Gray Treefrog has a slower, deeper trill, while Cope's Gray Treefrog produces a faster, higher-pitched trill.

Snake Feeding Update!Snake feeding has now moved to Thursdays @ 3:30PM.We hope you'll join us today at 3:30PM for a live...
09/03/2026

Snake Feeding Update!

Snake feeding has now moved to Thursdays @ 3:30PM.

We hope you'll join us today at 3:30PM for a live viewing! 🐍

If you haven't seen yet, we have a new series called 'Read to Me'! Each week, staff put out new science-related books fo...
09/02/2026

If you haven't seen yet, we have a new series called 'Read to Me'! Each week, staff put out new science-related books for kids to enjoy.

This is a photo of some guests enjoying some reading time today. We love capturing moments like this!

If you have any science-related picture books (gently used) that you would like to donate to HSC, please bring them anytime!

Employee Spotlight of the Week!Meet Lauren!Lauren is an educator and docent here at the Headwaters Science Center! Her f...
09/02/2026

Employee Spotlight of the Week!

Meet Lauren!

Lauren is an educator and docent here at the Headwaters Science Center! Her favorite part about working here is bringing science into the community and showing people that science is for everyone!

Her favorite branch of science is geology, which ties perfectly into her favorite exhibit: rocks and minerals! Lauren loves seeing the excitement on people’s faces when they recognize one of the rock samples. One of her favorite rocks is fossiliferous limestone.

Fun fact: Lauren’s favorite bird is the turkey vulture! She once drove two hours to a wildlife rehabilitation center with a turkey vulture chilling in her passenger seat.

09/01/2026

Here is a fun look at Ludwig, our African clawed frog!

Today's Tots on Tuesday is all about simple machines! These activities are available upstairs all day! We are open 9:30A...
09/01/2026

Today's Tots on Tuesday is all about simple machines! These activities are available upstairs all day! We are open 9:30AM- 5:00PM!

Weekends are for the ferrets!Have you ever met a ferret? If not, you’re in for a treat! Our friendly ferrets are full of...
08/28/2026

Weekends are for the ferrets!

Have you ever met a ferret? If not, you’re in for a treat! Our friendly ferrets are full of energy, curiosity, and personality!

Our ferrets are available for the public to visit every Saturday and Sunday at the Headwaters Science Center! Stop by on the weekend to meet these unique little critters. 🐾

Employee Spotlight of the Week!Meet Zoey!Zoey is an educator, docent, and social media editor here at the Headwaters Sci...
08/26/2026

Employee Spotlight of the Week!

Meet Zoey!

Zoey is an educator, docent, and social media editor here at the Headwaters Science Center. Her favorite part about working here is the animals and helping with outreach programs to Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Minnesota.

Zoey’s favorite areas of science are ornithology and mammalogy. Her love for ornithology ties into one of her favorite things to do outdoors, which is photography, especially bird photography!

And, of course, her favorite exhibit is the one pictured with her in the photo, Ollie, the chinchilla!

Address

413 Beltrami Avenue NW
Bemidji, MN
56601

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

(218) 444-4472

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