WARSAW — The YMCA’s Camp Little Eagle is offering day camp to give kids in kindergarten through eighth grade an adventurous, active and healthy summer. Camp Little Eagle will be held from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 4-10. YMCA camp programs offer youth fun and unique experiences with an opportunity to learn new …read more.

WARSAW — “What’s the Matter,” a program about solids, liquids, gas and plasma was presented by Science Central, Fort Wayne at Warsaw Community Public Library Thursday, June 8. The presentation included demonstrations and interactive experiments. Dry ice, balloons, rubber nails and other items were used during the demonstrations. Attendees learned what effect temperatures can have …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Looking to break from the traditional Valentine’s Day weekend activities and try something a little “edgy?” Then look no further than Science Central.

FORT WAYNE — Science Central is pleased to announce the opening of a new touring exhibition entitled, “Roll, Drop, Bounce – The Science of Motion.” Running now through May 29, visitors will roll, drop, and bounce to investigate kinetic experiences and expand their understanding of the science of motion. The exhibits will inspire visitors to …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Saturday, Jan. 30, Fort Wayne Central Lions Club will sponsor vision and youth development activities at Science Central, including free vision screenings as part of the half-price admission day. Lions Club members will be on site to conduct vision screenings, orient visitors to what it means to be a Lion and discuss …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Running now through Jan. 3, Science Central will be home to a special touring exhibition entitled, “Amazing Maize.” This temporary exhibition explores the science and history behind the ancient grain we call corn.

FORT WAYNE — Join Science Central Saturday, Oct. 3, as they put the science in science fiction. As part of Science Central’s 20th anniversary activities, the science center will host a special event celebrating science fiction, fantasy, gaming, comic books and more.

FORT WAYNE — With school back in session, programs and activities at Science Central will be picking up pace this fall. The following activities are slated throughout the month of September.

Warsaw Community Schools will soon begin its 2015 summer school enrichment camp.

Pierceton Elementary recently held a Science Central Family Fun Night in the school gym. Many families enjoyed dressing, working and eating like an astronaut. Students created paper rockets to launch, edible moon phases and solar systems.

By PETER SCHNELLENBERGER Marketing and Development Manager, Science Central Science Central is proud to announce its 20th Anniversary year of celebrations. To commemorate this milestone in the science center’s history, Science Central invites the Fort Wayne community to participate in a series of fun events and exciting activities being held throughout 2015. “It’s exciting to …read more.

How do you plan on celebrating Valentine’s Day? Dinner and dancing is always a fan favorite. But are you in the mood for the something a little different? Something with a little more… mystery? Join Science Central on Friday, Feb. 13, for “Mystery at the Museum, My Cold Hearted Valentine,” an adult-only murder mystery. Guests …read more.

Science Central’s summer traveling exhibition, “In The Dark,” created by the Cincinnati Museum Center will be on its final weeks of display at Science Central through Sunday, September 7, 2014. Visitors to the exhibition will explore different natural environments and the unique life forms that inhabit them through a combination of hands-on displays, walk-through dioramas, …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for late July, August and September 2014: Saturday, July 26, 2014 – “Last Saturday,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Science Central will offer half-price admission to visitors as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturday event …read more.

Fort Wayne – Here’s an eggs-cellent way to spend a Sunday afternoon: attend Science Central’s Egg-Stravaganza on Sunday, July 13th, an official Three Rivers Festival event. We’ll be debating which came first…the chicken or the egg…as we celebrate a variety of activities dedicated to both. Sunday admission to Science Central will be just $1.00 per …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for July-early August 2013: Summer Science Camps at Science Central: Science Central has tailored summer camp fun to fit family schedules. You can pick and choose the camps you’d like your child to attend, choosing by the …read more.

Fort Wayne – Science Central has introduced a new permanent exhibition, “Nano,” that brings both small-scale science and large-scale fun to the popular science center. “Nano” is an interactive exhibition that will engage visitors in nanoscale science, engineering and technology. Hands-on exhibits present the basics of nanoscience and engineering, introducing some real world applications, and …read more.

Science Central’s primary sign will soon put on a brand new face to greet the community. Scheduled for updating on June 25-27, the sign will be freshened and updated by The Baldus Company of Fort Wayne. “The current sign has been in place in front of Science Central since the building opened in 1995,” said …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Lincoln Financial Foundation has awarded Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education in Fort Wayne, a $40,000 grant to continue the programs in and operation of the center’s Lincoln Financial Foundation Demonstration Theater. The theater is the home for Science Central’s internal demonstration programs, providing a setting where …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Science Central’s newest permanent exhibit, Science On a Sphere, took home an award in the 2014 Building Contractors Association of Northeast Indiana 2014 Project Awards, held on Thursday, April 17. The exhibit was the winning entry in the “Renovation Under $2 Million” category at the event. The project was submitted by Fetters …read more.

Science Central, the region’s gateway for informal science education, has slated the following special activities for the month of April: March 31-April 4 – Spring Break Camp at Science Central; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily When schools close for Spring Break, Science Central presents Spring Break Camp to provide fun educational activities for kids …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The doctor will be in on Saturday, March 1, when The Fort Wayne Medical Society Alliance, in sponsorship with the Fort Wayne Medical Society Foundation, Lutheran Health Network, Parkview Health and WAJI Majic 95.1 present Doctors’ Day at Science Central. Meeting health professionals and learning about medical and health issues in a …read more.

Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for science education, will host “Countdown to Noon” on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Festivities will occur from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. As the noon hour approaches, visitors will enjoy a brief soda pop toast, and the assembled crowd will countdown the seconds till noon with Science Central’s Executive Director …read more.

Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, is hosting the following special activities in January: With the end of the holiday season, Science Central will begin taking registrations Wednesday, Jan. 1 for spring break camp, scheduled for March 31-April 4. Camp information and sign-up can be found at www.sciencecentral.org. The final days …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Science Central will serve up some healthy fare for visitors with its next traveling exhibition, “To MyPlate and Beyond.” Developed by Purdue University, the interactive exhibit illustrates the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s tool,” MyPlate,” that emphasizes the five food groups that are part of a healthy diet: fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Trains of all sizes will roll into Science Central for the popular science center’s 15th annual Festival of Trains, Friday, Nov. 29, through Sunday, Dec. 1. Science Central will be open Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $8 per person, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – If you’re looking for an alternative to video games or a babysitter to keep your children busy over winter break, look no further than Science Central’s Winter Break Camps. Winter Break Camps provide parents with an affordable and safe place for their children to spend their time off school, and provides children …read more.

FORT WAYNE – LEGOs and robots will come together to help school teams solve real-world problems at Science Central’s 11th annual FIRST LEGO League Indiana Qualifying Tournament. The event is slated for Sunday, Nov. 17, at Science Central, with Robot Performance competitions beginning at 12:30 p.m. Science Central will offer half-price admission for the event. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Science Central and the McMillen Center for Health Education have partnered to assist homeschool students with supplemental educational opportunities for the 2013-14 school year. “Science Central has presented ‘Afternoon Science’ for home school students for many years,” said Martin S. Fisher, executive director of the popular science center. “These programs have been …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Fort Wayne will soon join a list of cities that includes Singapore; Mexico City; Paris; Beijing and Washington, D.C., as being home to Science On a Sphere, an exhibit developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The exhibit, which started construction in April of this year, will officially open to the …read more.

FORT WAYNE – From the city where Benjamin Franklin flew his kite, area residents will soon be attracted to Science Central’s next traveling exhibition when BAE Systems proudly presents “Electricity,” Sept. 14 through Jan. 5, in the Science Central Traveling Gallery in Fort Wayne. Developed by The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, Penn., the fundamental scientific …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Science Central has announced the scheduling of its annual fall shutdown to perform exhibit and building maintenance, beginning Monday, Sept. 2, to Friday, Sept. 6; and from Monday, Sept. 9, to Friday, Sept. 13. The popular science center will be open for business on Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1; …read more.

Fort Wayne – Flour bags will go flying on Thursday, July 18 in Lawton Park for the annual “Catapult Chaos” sponsored by Fort Wayne’s Science Central and Fort Wayne Metals. Beginning at 1 p.m., teams will showcase their catapults and trebuchets. They will blast the packages into the sky in an attempt to obtain the …read more.

No yolk! On Sunday, Science Central is going to be an Egg-Stravaganza! Sunday admission to Science Central in Fort Wayne will be just $1 per person, as WAJI presents their Majic 95.1 Dollar Day at Science Central, a long-standing festival tradition. At 1 p.m., the Design Collaborative Egg Drop Competition begins, and eggs will fly …read more.

Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for the month of July: Now through Sunday, Sept. 8 – “Wild Minds – What Animals Really Think” Traveling Exhibition Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking? Visit Science Central to see the latest traveling exhibition, Wild Minds: …read more.

Science Central, the region’s premier gateway for informal science education, has slated the following activities for the month of June: Now through Sunday, Sept. 8 – “Wild Minds – What Animals Really Think” Traveling Exhibition. Have you ever wondered what your dog was thinking? Visit Science Central to see the latest traveling exhibition, “Wild Minds: …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Science Central, the region’s gateway for informal science education, will offer half-price admission to visitors as part of the Downtown Improvement District’s Last Saturday event on May 25. Science Central’s normal admission cost is $8 per person, 3-65; $7 ages 66+; and free for ages 2 and under. On “Last Saturday,” admission …read more.

Science Central officially unveiled its new logo this morning at their 1950 N. Clinton St. location in Fort Wayne. The unveiling was done in traditional Science Central fashion, featuring a very visual science-themed demonstration to celebrate (Think bright! Think loud!). The new logo was developed by Fort Wayne advertising and marketing firm Boyden and Youngblutt, under …read more.

Science Central held a press conference today to kick-off construction of the new Science On a Sphere exhibit. The launch occurs on Earth Day, a fitting day to launch construction of a new exhibit that will help teach about the Earth. Science on a Sphere is a dynamic, animated global display system developed by the …read more.

Warsaw students will have the opportunity to attend Science Central’s award-winning summer camps this year, right in their own back yard. The regional science center will present three weeks of camps during July, for children ages 5-11. The camps will be held at Edgewood Middle School. “We’re very excited to bring our popular summer camps …read more.