Imagination Station April Events

Daily Dose  |  04/01/2026 9:45 am

Simple Machines Week
April 7-12 | All Day | Included with Admission
Come meet the mechanics of fun and discover the unsung heroes of everyday life with a simple push or pull, and find out what makes things move with different activities.

Rocketry Day
April 11 | All Day | Included with Admission
3...2...1...BLAST OFF! The University of Toledo Rocketry Club is joining Imagination Station for one full day of high-flying activities. Come check out different rockets, make your own and then send one soaring across the science center. It's rocket science, and it's fun.

Community Conversation: Unearthing the Past—Secrets Beneath the Sand
April 16 | 7pm
Join in for an extraordinary evening as two experts bring the ancient world to life. Dr. Will Prestle of the University of Michigan's Kelsey Museum of Archaeology will reveal how scientists piece together the story of human culture from the objects, bones and landscapes left behind. Then, Dr. Andrea Middleton of Bowling Green State University will transport you to the banks of the Nile, exploring the art, power and enduring mysteries of Ancient Egypt

The Mummy Flashlight Tour
April 17 | 5:30-9:30pm | $15 | Buy Tickets
Do you dare to face the mummy of King Tut? Step inside Imagination Station for a thrilling, action-packed evening inspired by the 1999 film, The Mummy. Go on a flashlight tour of our King Tut exhibit and feel the suspense as you discover secrets that have been buried for centuries. Then, enjoy a showing of the movie in the KeyBank Discovery Theater.

Think Tank Workshop: Egg Decorating
April 4 | 12:30pm & 2pm | Buy Tickets
Have you ever decorated eggs? Have you ever wondered why it works? Learn about the chemistry behind egg dyeing while making your own festive creations.

Think Tank Workshop: Laser Cut Accessories
April 11, 18, 25 | 2pm | Buy Tickets
Design your very own accessory—hair clip, earrings, necklace or pin—and learn how to operate a laser cutter to fabricate your design. Make something for yourself or make a great gift just in time for Mother's Day!

Family Explorers Club—Sticky Water
April 7, 21 | 4pm
April 11, 25 | 11am
Come conduct experiments with water and learn all about its properties.

Homeschool Workshops
Storm Chasers—Grades 4-8
April 14 | 10:30-noon
April 15 | 1:30-3pm
Dive into the thrilling world of weather! Discover the science behind extreme weather, exploring atmospheric pressure, temperature and climate patterns. You'll learn about meteorology and how to navigate the wonders of our ever-changing atmosphere.

Refraction, Reflection and Rainbows—Grades K-3
April 14 | 1:30-3pm
April 15 | 10:30-noon
Discover the science, art and magic behind one of nature's most beautiful phenomena—rainbows. See science in action as you create your own rainbows and explore the colors of the spectrum.

Tinkering Space: Stop Motion Animation
Daily in April | Included with Admission
Become a Hollywood director and bring your ideas to life, one frame at a time. Create your plot, make your characters and animate your imagination.