Girl Scout Badge Day will run from 10 am to 4 pm for self-guided activities and workshops. All museum activities are open to the Girl Scouts and their families and are included with the museum admission (except workshops).
What floats and what sinks? Let’s find out together!
Perfect for children ages 5 and under, this playful hands-on STEM activity invites young explorers to test everyday objects in floating boats and observe what makes them sink. Inspired by the classic story Who Sank the Boat? by Pamela Allen, children and their grown-ups will giggle, guess, and investigate through water-based experiments that spark curiosity, build language, and encourage discovery.
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Join us as we explore the amazing world of nature’s engineers at Homeschool Day: Wild Wonders! Discover how animals survive and thrive in their unique habitats. From the design of bird beaks to the power of camouflage, we’ll uncover the science behind their extraordinary abilities. Through hands-on activities and engaging learning labs, you’ll explore animal adaptations and the interesting ways different species interact with their environments.
Calling all future zoologists and explorers! Join us for the grand opening of our newest exhibit, STEM in the Wild. Explore a wild and wonderful world of zoology and biomimicry at the Science Mill in Johnson City.
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Scientists have always been fascinated by flight and have spent centuries creating solutions for launching stones, jets, and even humans into the air. From August 30 to September 1, step into the shoes of a physicist by exploring the forces of flight through fun, special activities like quadcopter demonstrations, exploring aerofoils, launching Pitsco rockets, and more!
Join us this August for our special adults-only event series, Sips & STEM, where science meets creativity over a glass of Texas Hill Country’s finest wine.
This month, we are diving into the ancient art (and science!) of shibori dyeing, a Japanese technique that uses folding, twisting, and binding fabric to create unique indigo patterns.
Kick off the school year with a fun-filled day at the Science Mill! Join us for hands-on STEAM activities where kids, parents, and educators can explore new ideas to bring home or into the classroom. Plus, there will be a Teacher’s Lounge and giveaways to show extra appreciation to our hardworking educators before they dive back into the school year.
Bring your imagination and creativity to the Science Mill! Think outside the box and use your engineering skills to build and create unique items using only cardboard, all inspired by our monthly themes.
Swim into Johnson City this July for the Science Mill's Shark Weekend! Activities, dissections, and special guests await.
Know any curious explorers under five?
Perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers, Mini Makers is a great way to introduce early STEM learning in a playful, interactive way – all while having priceless family fun.
Get ready to travel into the past at Dino Discovery Day! It’s a prehistoric party packed with STEM fun at the Science Mill this June 21.
Know any curious explorers under five?
Perfect for preschoolers and their caregivers, Mini Makers is a great way to introduce early STEM learning in a playful, interactive way – all while having priceless family fun.
This Memorial Day Weekend, put your detective hat on as you dive into the strange, the unexplained, and the seriously cool at the Science Mill’s Mysteries of Science event!
This month's theme is Mysteries of Science! Guests will put their forensic anthropology skills to the test, using clues from images of skeletal remains of various animals to determine which creature the bones once belonged to. Then, using nothing but cardboard, some colorful tape, and their imaginations, they'll recreate the mystery animal in 3D.
Can you hear that buzz? It’s Pollinator Palooza at the Science Mill!
Join us on April 26 & 27 to celebrate the incredible role of pollinators in our ecosystem. Dive into family-friendly hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, and unforgettable encounters that highlight why these pollinators are essential to our planet!
Master Gardener Terri Sparks will be hosting a special DIY Earth Day-themed activity at the Science Mill. Guests will be able to make their own chia “pet” grass heads which they can watch grow within days!
Earth is our home, and there’s a lot to learn about it! Guests will learn about fault lines, rocks, and water on this Homeschool Day! Activities include creating water filters, an improv game about geology, and more!
Kick off the Johnson City Wildflower Festival by joining a Q&A with Dennis Fagan at the Science Mill!
Spring is here, and it's the perfect time to unleash your creativity and curiosity at the Science Mill! Join us for Spring into STEAM, a vibrant, hands-on event where science, technology, engineering, art, and math collide. Explore our interactive exhibits and dive into exciting hands-on activities that blend the best of art and science.
The Human Body is a complex system, with many different functions and structures. Guests will create model knee braces and lungs, and faculty from UT Austin will lead different student workshops that explore blood coagulation!
Join us at the Science Mill for Engineering Weekend! Tinker, create, and think outside the box as they engage with exciting hands-on activities. With special guests ASCE on February 15.
Think outside the box and use your engineering skills to build and create unique items using only cardboard. This month's theme is Collaborative Cardboard City. Guests contribute to a growing cityscape by designing and constructing individual buildings, landmarks, or infrastructure out of cardboard. The city evolves throughout the weekend, showcasing creativity and teamwork.
Guests will explore different natural disasters, and the engineers that are responsible for designing and creating structures and tools that can help communities survive against them. Activities include building structures that can survive earthquakes, tsunamis, and landslides just to name a few!
To mark our 10-year milestone, we're rolling out something truly special with our friends, the Tinplate Trackers of Austin: a stunning display of model trains! Explore intricate, miniature landscapes, watch as these tiny trains zip around detailed tracks, and discover the science and engineering behind these mechanical marvels.
Bring your imagination and creativity to the Science Mill! Think outside the box and use your engineering skills to build and create unique items using only cardboard, all inspired by our monthly themes. This month's theme is Arctic Animals!
We are SNOW excited for this year’s Snow Day! Join us on Saturday, January 18th, 2025, as we sled into a flurry of fun science activities, including a snow pit with 28 tons of real snow, a mini sled derby, a snowball slingshot, the Fros-TEE Challenge, warm treats, and frosty science demonstrations. Bring your mittens, friends, family, and curiosity for a day full of wintery excitement!
Come tend to the Food Forest and Science & Art Park at the Science Mill on January 12 and 13 (Sun-Mon). Tasks include: cleaning the garden, pulling weeds, and having a good time!
Join us for a festive family workshop at the Science Mill! Get into the holiday spirit by crafting your very own LED ornament to brighten up the season. Enjoy holiday treats like popcorn with a variety of seasonal toppings, then relax with a cozy cup of hot cocoa and classic holiday movies in our theater!
Join us as we kick off this year's winter break with the Fast & Curious event! This month will be jam packed with hands-on STEM challenges, such as the No Hands Cup Stacking Challenge and building a Da Vinci bridge. Guests can catch daily STEM demonstrations, including elephant toothpaste, and even compete against our Science Mill staff in Breath Power Challenge.
Unlock the amazing world of 3D printing! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this three-session workshop is designed to grow with you. Each session is scaffolded to meet every learner’s level—from first-time users learning the basics, to those ready for more advanced techniques and custom creations.
Explore the relationship between science and art this Homeschool Day. Students will experiment with watercolors, conductive painting, and other art activities!
Watercolor & Rubbing Alcohol - Guests will experiment with watercolor and rubbing alcohol to create paintings that represent alcohol’s hydrophobic qualities
Corona Chalk Art - Guests will learn about the Sun’s atmosphere by creating chalk art that represents the Sun’s corona!
Ages 5-7: Salty Watercolors (10:30am - 11:00am) - Students will experiment with watercolor and salt to explore how salt absorbs water to create stunning masterpieces
Ages 8-10 (11:30am - 12:30pm) and 11-17 (1:00pm - 2:00pm): Egg Tempera Painting - Students will learn about the chemistry of paint and make their own science-themed still life paintings using egg tempera paints
Lorraine Zajac, children’s author and educator, will perform a reading of her book, “Logan’s 3D Printed Surprise.” She will then lead a Tinkercad design activity for students.
Unlock the amazing world of 3D printing! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this three-session workshop is designed to grow with you. Each session is scaffolded to meet every learner’s level—from first-time users learning the basics, to those ready for more advanced techniques and custom creations.
Enjoy live music from Here Comes Treble at the Science & Art Park at the Science Mill! Happening on December 8, 4:00pm - 5:00pm.
Unlock the amazing world of 3D printing! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer, this three-session workshop is designed to grow with you. Each session is scaffolded to meet every learner’s level—from first-time users learning the basics, to those ready for more advanced techniques and custom creations.
