Hands-on museum and outdoor science park with 250+ exhibits for all ages. Engaging, education and empowering interactive programs available for families, school groups and children of all ages.

Hands-on museum participation allows children (and adults) to create their own learning experience and encourages new discoveries about themselves and their world. Memberships available. Birthday parties, scout snoozes, and meetings can be arranged. Gift shop.

Offers a learning by doing philosophy through interactive exhibits and demonstrations both-in-house and through outreach programs. Works in partnership with 25 school districts, BOCES, Boy and Girl Scouts of America and the American Association of University Women. Provides internship opportunities, in-service courses for educators, and camps. Call for further information, fees and schedule.

Weekly playgroups that incorporate songs, dance, story time, finger games, texture table and group parachute games.

* Offers interactive exhibitions for all ages. Family-themed weekend activities and events. Field trips and school lessons available for school groups.

Exhibits that focus on early literacy, art, early STEM, health and the local community, the Museum welcomes 80,000 visitors each year and provides an educationally rich environment through which children have the opportunity to develop foundational skills, to engage in purposeful play, and to develop interpersonal connections

Provides a learning laboratory where hands-on exhibits invite visitors to experiment, examine and play. Through lively interdisciplinary activities, children and adults can share in excitement of the learning process as they explore the world in which we live. Newsletter, Agency brochure, Calendar of events, educational material. Serves Nassau and Suffolk Counties and the statewide geographic area.