engineering games + play
Take a swing at engineering and science concepts through the lens of your favorite sports and classic hands-on activities.
Take a swing at engineering and science concepts through the lens of your favorite sports and classic hands-on activities.
Shoot a basketball and score a home run. Then, launch a paper airplane; or if racing is more your speed, build your own car to send down an adjustable track.
recommended for ages 3-12
exhibit experiences
grand slam science
Select from a variety of bats and balls—and playful alternatives—in this simulated baseball batting experience! Then, take a swing and discover material science by comparing the results of different combinations.
presented by the annette m. and theodore n. lerner family foundation
pitch perfect
Practice throwing the perfect pitch by taking aim at drums and cymbals to strike a note!
presented by the annette m. and theodore n. lerner family foundation
flight zone
Take your engineering skills to new heights and discover the scientific forces that make lift off possible! Fold your own paper airplane and send it flying down the runway with the help of a launcher. How can you make your model fly higher, straighter, and faster?
generously supported by The Boeing Company
on the go-go
Design, build, and race cars down a giant, adjustable custom race track! Learners observe how ramp height changes the potential energy, kinetic energy, and the force of gravity as they test their cars on adjustable ramps and record their data through finish-line cameras and timers.
presented by the district department of transportation
bernoulli’s hoops
Witness and experience the gravity-defying magic of Bernoulli’s principle at work through the lens of basketball. While directing forced air at different speeds and directions, learners will challenge themselves to sink a basket using only the power of pressure and speed.
exhibit takeaways
engaging in scientific inquiry
experimentation through active play
exploring the design process: design, build, test, learn!
working collaboratively with other children and taking turns
where is the exhibit located
all exhibits
Engineering Games + Play is located on Floor 1, one level down from the main entrance, next to Placita Mágica and Tinkerers Studio.
hours
open: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
closed: tuesdays
admission
adults: $18.95 per person
children 1 and older: $18.95 per person
children under 1: free
members: free
