The Gulf Power Economic Symposium is an annual signature event focused on strengthening collaboration across Northwest Florida communities and fostering discussions and engagement in community and economic opportunities. Attendees are invited to “See Beyond” as various speakers, including Triumph Gulf Coast’s Rick Harper and Avalanche Economic Development Consulting Group’s Amy Holloway, touch on topics important to our region such as The Future of Human-Centric Innovation and Refocused Communities/The Business Imperative for Inclusion. For more information and to register, visit gulfpowersymposium.com. #oneNWFL #PoweringFL

Some of the breakout sessions at the Gulf Power Economic Symposium will include:

Economic Development in Action
Successfully landing a competitive job creation project takes group collaboration, support and a lot of patience. Learn about the journey one community experienced as they recruited one of the region’s newest employers to the area.

Being Community Placemakers
Quality of place is an important factor to consider when trying to grow a community. Listen to how these placemakers are creating unique communities in Northwest Florida.

The Base of the Future: Solidifying Northwest Florida’s Military Commands
The military is a key pillar of Northwest Florida’s economy. Hear from top military figures about how we can continue to strengthen our region in support of our military partners.

Don’t miss a moment of fun during Spring Break! With
something new and exciting every day, your family can have a blast when you
spring into the Science Center!

March 13 – Animal Day with the Fun Connection

Celebrate the start of Spring Break with our Animal
Ambassadors. Fun Connection will be in-house doing face painting so everyone
can become their favorite animal. We’ll let our animals run
the show at 11 a.m. and again at 2 p.m. during Creature Features. During this
special event, general admission rates apply: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for
children. 

March 14 – Discover Science Saturday with Fort Walton
Beach Police Department

Theme: CSI. The FWB Police Department will be at the center
teaching about forensics with activities on fingerprinting, DNA, evidence
collecting, and more! We’ll also have fun pop-up stations and SMALLab games.
This event is from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

March 16 & 20

We will be open the Monday of Spring Break! Come down Monday
or Friday to experience Creature Features at 11:30 a.m. and Chem Demos at 2
p.m. General admission rates apply: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for
children. 

March 17 – 19 – Spring Break Workshops from 12 – 2
p.m. followed by SMALLab fun and games from 2 – 3 p.m.

March 17: Going Green- we’re celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day
AND learning about our environment with fun, hands-on activities regarding all
things green.

March 18: Blast off to Space- we have brand new kits from
the NISE Network all about Space, so get ready to explore the galaxy with
hands-on activities.

March 19: Engineering Day- build, tinker, and create at this
workshop for all ages. Discover what it takes to build and engineer structures
of different shapes and sizes.

March 21 – Snake Day with Reno’s Reptiles

The folks at Reno’s Reptiles are bringing a wide variety of
animals including Pythons, Anacondas, Iguanas, Skink, Scorpion, and a 50lb
Tortoise! All can be held and touched (minus the scorpion), so come discover
these awesome animals. 

All activities are included with general admission pricing
(which means our loyal Science Center members get in FREE. Learn more about our
memberships here).  Rates: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for children.
Discounts are available.

Join us for a special
Planetarium Night where you’ll explore the Norse legends and myths hidden in
the night sky. Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on
the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to size, space is
limited to 25 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly
recommended for this reason. On Planetarium Nights, please arrive at
least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows:
reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.

Shows begin at 5, 6, and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Seating is limited and very
popular. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a
first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the
Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Sponsored by ResortQuest Gulf
Coast

$7 Child | $9 Adult | $8 Senior

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations must occur 24 hrs prior to your show time to receive a refund. No
Shows will not receive a refund. Be at least 10 minutes early to your show time
or your seat can be given to someone else.

For more information or
questions:

850-664-1261 or email us at
business-office@ecscience.org

The White-Wilson Community Foundation will host the 8th Annual Run for the Health of It 5K/8K on Saturday, March 21st. Participants will take off at 9 a.m. Runners and walkers of all ability levels are invited to participate. Both the race and the after-party are stroller and dog friendly!

The race will be followed by an after-party at AJ’s Oyster Shanty. Participants will enjoy delicious food and beverages. There will be children’s activities including a bounce house. Awards will be given for the top three finishers from each 10-year age group.

All proceeds will help provide health services for community members in need. For more information on the White-Wilson Community Foundation and it’s work in the community, visit www.whitewilsoncommunityfoundation.org.

Registration:

Early registration is only $25 for adults and $20 for children. Week of registration is $30 for adults and $20 for children.

T-shirts are guaranteed for those registered by March 8. 

T-shirts can be purchased (without a race registration) for $15.

Contact Info:

For more information and sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, contact Leslie Moland at lmoland@white-wilson.com

The folks at Reno’s Reptiles are bringing a wide variety of
animals including Pythons, Anacondas, Iguanas, Skink, Scorpion, and a 50lb
Tortoise! All can be held and touched (minus the scorpion), so come discover
these awesome animals.

General admission rates apply: $10 adults/$8 seniors/$8 for
children. Discounts available.

Discover the sizzling stories behind the constellations in this planetarium event for adults (18 ). Explore Greek and Roman legends and mythology hidden in the sky as you take a trip through the cosmos during the ultimate planetarium adventure. Much like all our Sordid Secrets, this is an adult event, as those Greek and Roman gods definitely didn’t keep things rated PG! 

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to size, space is limited to 25 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On show nights, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows: reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.

Shows begin at 6 and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Seating is limited and very popular. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Pricing 

Nonmembers: $9 Adult | $8 Senior

Members: $7 Adult | $6 Senior

Event for guests 18 and up

Sordid Secrets shows are a special quarterly planetarium feature and do not qualify for free member admission; reduced pricing is available for members.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must occur 24 hrs prior to your show time to receive a refund. No Shows will not receive a refund. Be at least 10 minutes early to your show time or your seat can be given to someone else.

For more information or questions:

Call 850-664-1261 | Email business-office@ecscience.org

Our planetarium is sponsored by ResortQuest Gulf Coast

Join us for this special
space-themed event sure to be out of this world! Learn how to use basic coding
to create images and understand data, discover interactive space kits from the
NISE network, and blast off to fun in SMALLab.

Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other satellites on
exploded stars, star-forming regions, and black holes, you’ll learn basic
coding…no previous experience needed! You will see just how integral coding
is in the pursuit of learning about our Universe. It’s an example of the
exciting ways that computer science is both part of routine tasks in our everyday
lives and part of the exciting quest to explore the cosmos. Experience real
world application of science, technology and even art!

We’ll continue to explore the universe with our brand new Earth & Space
kits from the National Informal Stem Education (NISE) Network with a plethora
of activities to inspire all the future astronauts and scientists in your
family. End the day playing in space during our SMALLab session from 12-1 p.m.
All activities appropriate for a wide range of ages.

Access to all activities included with General Admission pricing

$10 adults/$8 seniors/$8
children/ages 2 and under are FREE

Military discounts available

This event supported by NASA’s Universe of Learning, in
partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations.

Registration is required: http://bit.ly/3bXRj3z

Get thinking “outside the box” and far from the military context! Dr.
McCabe will introduce you to technology game-changers and innovations
in other industries around the world. The presentation will be
wide-ranging: you’ll go on a rapid-fire journey through fascinating
developments in transportation, retail, construction, manufacturing,
agriculture, biotech, emergency services, energy, healthcare,
urban-planning, airport operations, space, and more.

Hear stories about Dr. McCabe’s heroes, the scientists and engineers
behind these innovations, and how they are “thinking differently” to
tackle big challenges in novel ways.

Dr. Bruce McCabe
began his career at IBM in 1988 and went on to hold senior roles at
IBM, WordPerfect, Novell and Gartner. In 2002 he founded S2
Intelligence, a think tank to support organizational innovation through
grounded research. He went on to serve as an independent adviser to a
long list of multinationals, state and federal governments, universities
and science labs. He has explored new technologies and how innovation
happens for thirty years. He travels constantly and works across all
industry sectors. When not speaking he writes novels about the near
future.

Join us for this special planetarium where we’ll explore Native American folklore and legends behind the stars.

Our Planetarium is an inflatable dome. Guests sit on cushions on the floor of the planetarium to view the show. Due to size, space is limited to 25 patrons at a time. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended for this reason. On Planetarium Nights, please arrive at least 10 minutes before your scheduled showing. In case of no-shows/late shows: reserved spots will be released at show time to make space for the next party.

Shows begin at 5, 6, and 7 pm and last approximately 45 minutes.

Seating is limited and very popular. We encourage purchasing your tickets in advance, as this is a first come, first served event. Please call 850-664-1261, stop by the Science Center, or use our online ticketing option to purchase your tickets.

Sponsored by ResortQuest Gulf Coast

Nonmember: $9 adult | $8 senior | $7 children

Member:  $7 adult | $6 senior | $5 children

Children 2 and under are free

Planetarium Special Feature shows are special edition events separate from Planetarium Nights and do not qualify for free member admission; reduced pricing is available for members. 

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must occur 24 hrs prior to your show time to receive a refund. No Shows will not receive a refund. Be at least 10 minutes early to your show time or your seat can be given to someone else.

For more information or questions:

Call 850-664-1261 | Email business-office@ecscience.org

Bring your friends, grab a drink, and get ready to get loco! We’re keeping the Cinco de Mayo festivities going at this edition of Sip & Science, and this is nacho average night at the museum.

Feeling extra bold and spicy? Join our hot sauce eating contest to see which of your group earns the title of “hottest” friend. Keep the fun going with our pass the piñata game for a chance to challenge your reflexes and win fun prizes. Stop by the green screen to take fiesta photos, play a round of cactus ladder golf, or try your hand at cornhole! Check out SMALLab to brush up on your español and best your friends at trivia. Don’t miss your chance to win our Fiesta Raffle Basket filled with everything you need to keep the fiesta going.

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Fun knows no age limit, so prepare for Mexican food that’s muy delicioso from our friends at The Boardroom Pub and Grub, sip on margaritas, and have a buenas noches at Sip & Science: Fiesta. Salud!

Ticket price includes admission, access to regular and special museum exhibits, drink tickets for adult beverages (beer and margaritas available), and food. Guests age 21 (IDs will be checked at the door).

PowerLink is the largest and most anticipated small business conference and expo.  PowerLink is a business to business premium event to reach small business owners, decision makers, business services, distributors, and suppliers.  It is the source that connects business owners to other business owners and provides innovative information that encourages growth. 

Business Owners attend this event to browse and meet with exhibitors/vendors providing products and services to enhance their business. They will attend this event and network with other small business owners through-out the entire event. If you’re a business owner and want to grow your business, this event is a MUST ATTEND!

Join us this summer for engaging workshops every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2 through July 28. 

We’ll explore a wide variety of topics with hands-on, interactive lessons that give kids the opportunity to spend their vacation on a science adventure! From playing with robots, to experiencing the excitement of SMALLab learning, and journeying through space, we’re having tons of fun this summer. Sign your kiddos up today! Camp time includes the lessons listed below, a half an hour of free play in the museum, and a 20-minute lunch break.

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Workshops are broken up into two age groups: ages 5-8 and ages 9-12. Each group will learn about the same topics at varying levels of difficulty depending on age range. Classes will take place next door to each other, but free time and lunch will be held together.

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Calendar of Events

June 2-, 2020 Robotics & Coding: Get your wheels turning while you learn to program and play with our robots.

June 9, 2020- Biology: Come alive while you learn about the science of life- from the smallest cells to the largest ecosystems.

June 16, 2020- Space & Technology: Blast off from Earth to explore the stars and planets that make up the final frontier, and discover the technology that helped us get there. 

June 23, 2020- CSI & Forensics: Test your detective skills by using the same crime-solving techniques that the professionals do.

June 30, 2020- Electricity & Circuits: Electricity powers our modern day society, but how does it work? Learn about the different types of energy and how we can utilize them for some of our most essential technologies.

July 7, 2020- Eco-Conservation: We only have one Earth, so let’s learn how to love and protect it through different types of sustainable efforts. 

July 14, 2020- Chemistry: Let’s get chemical and learn about the different elements that make up our universe and experiment to see what they are really capable of.

July 21, 2020- Human Body & Nutrition:  Do you know yourself as well as you think? Get a deeper understanding of what it means to be human as we learn about the body systems that are needed for life as we know it and how to take care of them. 

July 28, 2020- Civil Engineering & Building: Build up your knowledge while we use our hands to create and explore the inner workings of inventions all around us.