Emerald Coast Science Center

09/01/2026

Summer may be over, but the science fun is just getting started!✨
Join us this month for:

Summer Programming with Creature Features, planetarium shows & sciPad 🐍
Planetarium Night: Poor Pluto 🔭
Discover Science Saturday: Robotics 🤖
Women in STEM Conference: 10TH ANNIVERSARY! 👩‍🔬✨

Learn more and plan your visit at ecscience.org/events

08/07/2026

Our FIRST Maker Days Workshop of the new school year is almost here! 🎉

THIS Monday & Tuesday, we’re exploring Simple Machines and discovering how they make everyday life a whole lot easier! ⚙️🔧

Come build, create, and discover while working SMARTER, not HARDER!💡

08/05/2026

Because of you, it was an incredible year at the Emerald Coast Science Center! 🎉

Together, we welcomed nearly 25,000 guests, connected 7,300+ students with hands-on STEM learning, and inspired curiosity across Northwest Florida. 🔬

As an independent nonprofit, every visit, membership, donation, and volunteer hour makes a difference. ✨

Thank you for believing in our mission and making this impact possible. We couldn't do it without our amazing community! 💙

08/03/2026

Had so much fun! 🐍

07/31/2026

Middle schoolers, this night is all yours! 🌙🔬

Take over the Science Center after hours for a night of hands-on science, exploring the museum, hanging out with friends, and meeting some of our coolest animal ambassadors. 🐍🐢

Learn more about this program at https://www.ecscience.org/events-1/science-social-middle-school-edition-4

07/31/2026

Thank you to United Way Emerald Coast and Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. for supporting our mission and supporting our community! 💙

💙 Feel Good Friday 💙 Congratulations to our 2026-2027 United for ALICE Grantees!

We're proud to invest $466,000 in 19 local non-profit organizations providing critical programs and services that help ALICE households move from surviving to thriving across Okaloosa and Walton counties.

A special thank you to Choctawhatchee Electric Cooperative, Inc. and The Drebing Fund for being major contributors to this investment. Your partnership is helping create lasting change for hardworking families across our community.

Please join us in congratulating:
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Florida
• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
• Caring & Sharing of South Walton
• Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
• Crestview Area Shelter for the Homeless
• Crossroads Center Medical & Dental Clinic
• Early Learning Coalition of The Emerald Coast
• Elder Services of Okaloosa County
• Emerald Coast Science Center
• Freedom Life Compass
• Fresh Start for Children and Families
• Habitat for Humanity Walton County
• Legal Services of North Florida, Inc.
• Matrix COC
• One Hopeful Place
• Homelessness and Housing Alliance
• Point Washington Medical Clinic
• The Salvation Army serving Okaloosa & Walton Counties
• Westonwood Ranch

07/23/2026

Fall adventures are almost here!🍂
Registration is OPEN for our homeschool programs, and we can't wait to learn with you this semester! Our first week of homeschool learning topics are:

Maker Days (August 10 & 11)
Wedges, Levers, & Pulleys... Oh My! 🔧

Homeschool Academy (August 17 & 18)
Rock You Like a Hurricane 🌪️

Pathways (September 1)
Zoology: Wildlife Blueprints 🐾

From engineering and simple machines to natural disasters and animal science, every week is packed with hands-on STEM exploration designed to spark curiosity and creativity.

Spots are filling fast, register TODAY and join us for an exciting fall semester! 🍁
Learn more about each program and the topics at https://www.ecscience.org/on-site