World Science Festival NYC
Bringing science to life and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers and inventors--that's what this event is all about. Science is part wonder part value and a huge part of our future. Join in the fun this week at the World Science Festival.
We've put together a list of the family friendly event. Don't miss the free family fair! For more events and details visit www.worldsciencefestival.com
World Science Festival Youth and Family Street Fair: This free, day-long public event samples the best of the World Science Festival and showcases the intrigue and pure fun of science via interactive exhibits, experiments, games and shows. Dozens of kid-friendly exhibitors will also be on hand.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Free
All ages
10 am to 6pm
Washington Square Park
Greenwich Village
“Einstein, Time and Cool Stuff” :With cool liquid nitrogen tricks, Nobel laureate William Phillips demystifies physics for families, and demonstrates what happens when ordinary objects are taken to the edge of absolute zero.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
$15
ages: 5 and up
1pm
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, NYU Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South (LaGuardia Place), 4th Floor
“Cool Jobs” : What does YOUR kid want to be when he or she grows up? Have they ever thought about what it would be like to hunt for extraterrestrial life for a living? Or build sophisticated robots? Let them meet scientists with some of the coolest jobs in the world and be inspired!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
$15
Five Tips To For a Girl's First Leg Shave
Do you remember your first time shaving? Mine wasn’t pretty. I snuck my dad’s razor and shaved my legs dry. It wasn’t pretty. Get your daughter ready for this rite of passage with the right tools and a quick education. We've got five tips to help you navigate your daughter's ...read more
Why You Should Add Wild Blueberries to Your Diet
Do your New Year's goals involve healthier eating? Adding more fruits and vegetables to your diet? Or even adding tasty new recipes to your repertoire? We've got five reasons for you to add wild blueberries to your diet. Our friends from the Wild Blueberry Association have ...read more
Why Moms are Loving This Blueberry Couscous Salad
It's blueberry picking time. And while most blueberry recipes revolve around baked goods, we've got something different to share. First, a few sentences singing the praises of this lovely fruit. Blueberries are high in antioxidants, improve memory function and reduce the effects ...read more
ages: 8 and up
5pm
Eisner & Lubin Auditorium, NYU Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South (LaGuardia Place), 4th Floor
“Mathemagician”: It’s part math, part magic. “Mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin performs feats of mental mathematical gymnastics.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
$15 (all ages)
ages: 6 and up
11 am
Tishman Auditorium, New School
66 West 12th Street (6th Avenue)
“Astronaut Diary: Life in Space": Astronauts who've lived on the International Space Station tell all – what it's like to ride on a spaceship, to eat, sleep, exercise, do science and “walk” – in space. Plus: an astronaut currently aboard the ISS will answer questions via downlink from space!
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Free (Tickets required; may be picked up starting at 10 A.M. at Skirball Center box office the day of the event)
Age range: All ages
11:30am
Rosenthal Pavilion, NYU Kimmel Center, 10th Floor
60 Washington Square South (LaGuardia Place)
