Call Sugar Sand Park Community Center at (561) 347-3900 for specific registration dates and information.
Generally, residents may register four (4) weeks in advance; non-residents may register two (2) weeks in advance.
Residents live within the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Parks District or Boca Raton City Limits. All children must be checked in and promptly picked up at the end of each program.
Click here for a calendar of Public Programs
After School Series
AFTER SCHOOL SCIENCE SERIES (return to top)
January – Toy Time Science
The Explorium’s newest traveling exhibit, Toy Time, is all about movement through simple machines. We’ll experiment even more with how toys use energy to spin, roll, and jump!
Dates & Ages:
K & 1st grade (with parent): Tuesdays, January 12, 19, & 26
2nd & 3rd grades: Wednesdays, January 13, 20, & 27
4th – 6th grades: Thursdays, January 14, 21, & 28
Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $22.50 Non-resident $28.10
February – Heart Smart
Pum-PUM. Pum-PUM. That’s the sound of your heart beating. Find out how it works and how you can keep it healthy as we explore the inner-workings of this fascinating organ.
Dates & Ages:
K & 1st grade (with parent): Tuesdays, February 2, 9, & 16 (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Wednesdays, February 3, 10, & 17 (min. 5, max. 20)
4th – 6th grades: Thursdays, February 4, 11, 18 (min. 5, max. 20)
Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $22.50 Non-resident $28.10
March – Nano Science
Some things are so small that we cannot see them with just our eyes! Join us as we explore the big world of little things. We’ll use microscopes to investigate what cells look like and the incredible life that may exist in just a drop of water!
Dates & Ages:
K & 1st grade (with parent): Tuesdays, March 2, 9, & 16 (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Wednesdays, March 3, 10, & 17 (min. 5, max. 20)
4th – 6th grades: Thursdays, March 4, 11, & 18 (min. 5, max. 20
Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $22.50 Non-resident $28.10
April – Ecosystems
On Earth Day we celebrate our blue planet. How much do you really know about it? We’ll explore ecosystems around the world to discover what makes Earth so special and why so many people are trying to protect it.
Dates & Ages:
K & 1st grade (with parent): Tuesdays, April 6, 13, & 20 (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Wednesdays, April 7, 14, & 21 (min. 5, max. 20)
4th – 6th grades: Thursdays, April 8, 15, & 22 (min. 5, max. 20)
Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $22.50 Non-resident $28.10
May – Team Up! Science
Science involves making sense of the world around us. We use science everyday – even when we are playing sports. Experiment with and discover how science helps us play better.
Dates & Ages:
K & 1st grade (with parent): Tuesdays, May 4 & 11 (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Wednesdays, May 5 & 12 (min. 5, max. 20)
4th – 6th grades: Thursdays, May 6 & 13 (min. 5, max. 20)
Times: All programs 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Resident $15 Non-resident $18.75
EARLY AFTERNOON SCIENCE SERIES (return to top)
These monthly classes are taught at 1:00 p.m. for ages 6 – 8, and 2:00 p.m. for ages 9 – 12. Participant minimum 5, maximum 20. Call 561-347-3909 for more information on these programs.
**(Can register for three months at a time)
January 12 Energy
February 9 Exploring Energy Part I
February 23 Exploring Energy Part II
March 9 Forces & Motion
April 6 Our Solar System
May 4 Clues from the Past
WEEKEND PROGRAMS (return to top)
Puppetry Science
Participating in this fun program won’t leave you with a shadow of a doubt that puppets and science go hand-in-hand! We’ll not only make puppets, but will discover some of the science behind them, and use puppets to learn more about science.
Dates, Times, and Ages:
K & 1st grade: Saturday, January 9, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Sunday, January 10, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (min. 5, max. 20)
Cost: Resident $15 Non-resident $18.75
Musical Science Series
Move to a new beat as we learn the science of sound and rhythm. Join us as we experiment with making and using instruments.
Dates, Times, and Ages:
K & 1st grade: Saturdays, February 6 & 13, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grade: Sundays, February 7 & 14, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (min. 5, max. 20)
Cost: Resident $15 Non-resident $18.75
Dr. Suess’ Science
Dr. Seuss has entertained millions of kids. Did you know he’s even managed to slip some science into his stories and poems? Experiment with science and reading this month!
Dates, Times, and Ages:
K & 1st grade: Saturday, March 13, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (min. 3; max. 12)
2nd & 3rd grades: Sunday, March 14, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (min. 5, max. 20)
Cost: Resident $7.50 Non-resident $9.40
Ready, Point, Shoot!
Join a professional photographer to learn more about the art and science of photography and photo manipulation. We may not make you a pro, but you’ll feel like one!
Note: All participants must bring a digital camera to each session and have access to editing software.
Dates, Times, & Ages
Sundays, April 18 & 25, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (min. 5; max. 12)
Ages 10 – 15, with a parent/guardian
Cost: Resident $30 with a parent/guardian Non-resident $37.50 with a parent/guardian
Underwater Photography
Join the Explorium and Gumbo Limbo Nature Center as we dive into a new realm – shooting underwater! We’ll begin the day at the Children’s Science Explorium discussing the physics of snorkeling, how shooting underwater is different than shooting on land, and learning how to identify some of the fish we might spy before caravanning to Red Reef Park, where you’ll put your newfound knowledge to work while snorkeling.
Program includes disposable underwater camera and entrance to Red Reef Park. Program may be rescheduled due to weather or water conditions. All participants are responsible for bringing their own gear and must know how to swim and have previous snorkeling experience. All participants must be accompanied, including in water, by an adult. Please bring brown bag lunches.
Date, Time, and Ages:
Ages 10 – 15 (with parent/guardian): Sunday, May 23, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (min. 5; max. 12)
Cost: Resident $30 with one parent/guardian Non-resident $37.50 with one parent/guardian
Spa Science
Make some luxurious treats for yourself (or your mom!) in this ahhhh-mazing program.
Dates, Times, and Ages:
K – 2nd grades: Saturday, May 8, 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. (min. 3; max. 12)
3rd – 5th grades: Sunday, May 9, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. (min. 5, max. 20)
Cost: Resident $15 Non-resident $18.75
EYES TO THE SKIES (return to top)
Recommended for Ages 8+
Join us for our telescope nights! These free, informal events are held in the parking lot behind the Explorium (weather permitting).
We’ll explore the skies with our professional-grade 16-inch Meade LX Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
All children under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
No registration required – just show up! The telescope will be out for at least one hour after the scheduled start time. Note: Stars must be visible for the telescope to align.
Dates for 2010:
January 22 at 6:30 p.m. February 12 at 6:45 p.m.
March 12 at 7:00 p.m. April 9 at 8:15 p.m.
May 14 at 8:30 p.m. June 11 at 8:45 p.m.
July - No program August - no program
September 10 at 7:30 p.m. Special Planetarium program.
Click here for more info.
October 9 at 7:30 p.m.
November 12 at 5:30 p.m. December 10 at 5:30 p.m.
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