Imagination Station July Events

Daily Dose  |  07/01/2026 4:00 pm

Jaws
July 25 | 7pm | $10 | Buy Tickets
Imagination Station is kicking off Shark Week with a special showing of the 1975 classic, Jaws. Relive the movie that took the world by storm and experience the rush felt by audiences 50 years ago. Just remember, you're gonna need a bigger boat

Shark Week
July 25-31 | All Day | $20 for members, $22 for not-yet-members | Buy Tickets
They say to live every week like it's Shark Week, and now you can! Get up close and personal with the creatures we fear during our shark dissection workshop before going on an underwater adventure during the 3D movie, Great White 

Free Admission Day
July 18 | All Day
Celebrate science, for free! Visitors of all ages are invited to explore Imagination Station's hands-on activities, exhibits and experiences all day on July 18, thanks to a generous partnership with North Star BlueScope Steel. Feel what it's like to bike 20-feet above ground, see how science created Star Wars in the Unofficial Galaxies exhibit and create something unique in the Tinkering Space

Sensory Friendly Sunday
July 19 | 10am-Noon
Families with members who have sensory processing needs are invited to explore Imagination Station during our Sensory Friendly hours, every third Sunday of the month

Think Tank Workshop: Shark Dissection
July 4, 11, 18, 25-31 | 2pm | Buy Tickets
Celebrate Shark Week all month long with Imagination Station's special Shark Pass. Dive deep into the anatomy of a shark as you dissect and identify the internal structures of these ferocious fish before experiencing one of the largest living sharks in 3D during the Great White Shark movie in the KeyBank Discovery Theater.

Family Explorers Club—Snow and Ice
July 7, 21 | 4pm
July 11, 25 | 11am
Take a break from the heat and explore the science behind wintery weather.

Summer Camp

Survivor—Campers 9-13
July 6-10
Put your outdoor skills to the test. Take on daily challenges—purifying water, building shelters and cracking nature's secrets—all while using science and creativity as your guide.

Hero Training—Campers 6-8
July 6-10
Get ready for a supercharged week! Unleash your inner hero using hands-on experiments and epic challenges to explore the real-world science behind superpowers, from incredible strength to lightning speed to magnetic might.

Summer Camp
Lights, Camera, Science—Campers 9-13
July 13-17
You're now a Hollywood director tasked with creating a short film using the principles of science. First, you develop the story and then you bring it to life one frame at a time. At the end of camp, your film will be shown on the KeyBank Discovery Theater big screen!

Summer Camp
Mini Maker—Campers 6-8
July 20-24
Come make your own robot, circuit or simple machine while experimenting with fun materials and big ideas. Who knows, your design could be the next best invention.

Summer Camp
IS Fashion Week—Campers 9-13
July 27-31
Get ready to dive into the world of color, texture and design. You'll sketch original concepts and turn them into runway-ready looks using creativity and a sewing machine. Then, show it off on the runway!

Summer Camp
The Greatest Camp on Earth—Campers 6-8
July 27-31
Step into the spotlight to explore the science behind jaw-dropping feats. You'll experiment with motion, color, chemistry and design to see how STEAM makes the circus so amazing.

Tinkering Space: Jitter Droids
Daily in July | Included with Admission
Jump into a different galaxy as you create a droid that walks, shuffles, rolls or spins as you learn about electronics, engineering, design and the Force.