August Events at Imagination Station

Daily Dose  |  07/31/2026 10:00 am

August Events

Galaxy Fest
August 1-2 | All Day
Activate your lightsaber and get ready to learn the way of the Jedi during Galaxy Fest, a weekend-long experience for Star Wars aficionados of all ages at Imagination Station. Join your favorite rebels or pledge allegiance to the Empire as you go on an interstellar adventure.

Star Wars: A New Hope
August 1 | 4pm | Buy Tickets
Go back to the start of it all and meet Luke, Leia, Han and Chewie for the first time on the KeyBank Discovery Theater screen.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
August 1 | 7pm | Buy Tickets
The battle of the Light vs. Dark side takes center stage in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back at the KeyBank Discovery Theater.

Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
August 2 | 4pm | Buy Tickets
Feel the triumph of the Force on the KeyBank Discovery Theater screen during Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Jeep Fest Kids' Zone
August 8 | 10am-4pm
Start your engines and get ready to Jeep Wave! Imagination Station is excited to host the Jeep Fest Kids' Zone. Join the science center and a host of awesome partners for a day of fun, full of mini jeep driving, exploding science activities and more.

Sensory Friendly Sunday
August 16 | 10am-Noon
Join Imagination Station for a morning dedicated to welcoming individuals and families with diverse sensory and accessibility needs to discover and explore everything Imagination Station has to offer.

Science After Dark: Hoedown Showdown
August 29 | 7-10pm | Buy Tickets
Dust off your boots, saddle up and ride on over to Science After Dark: Hoedown Showdown. It's going to be a rottin', tootin', good time full of spurs, spirits and science where you can try out line dancing, ride a mechanical bull, join a whiskey tasting class and more. Trust us, this isn't their first rodeo.

Think Tank Workshop: Ice Cream Chemistry
August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 2pm | Buy Tickets
Explore the chemistry and physics involved in making everyone's favorite sweet treat. With every scoop, you'll learn about the intricate balance between science and sweetness.

Family Explorers Club—Magnificent Magnets
August 4, 18 | 4pm
August 8, 22 | 11am
Experiment to discover what materials are attracted to magnets, discover how magnetic poles interact and use special tools to see magnetic fields.

Summer Camp
IS Fashion Week—Campers 9-13
August 3-7
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 while discovering the art and science behind design.

The Greatest Camp on Earth—Campers 6-8
August 3-7
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.

Summer Camp
Sensory Friendly—Campers 7-10
August 10-14
They're mixing our most popular activities of the summer with fewer campers, more counselors and all the great fun!

Tinkering Space: Battle Bots
Daily in August | Included with Admission
It's time to harness the Light vs. Dark Side. Code and create a robot that can battle it out and destroy a droid in an epic showdown of the Jedi and Sith.