The Lancaster Science Factory

Volunteers wanted! We have a couple of projects coming up, and we could use your help! Link below for more information and to sign up!

September 8th-11th: Cleaning Week! Help us get the Science Factory sparkling clean!

September 14th-18th: Exhibit Moving Week! We have some rearranging happening at the Science Factory and need some strong and handy volunteers. Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 lbs, and experience with basic tools is a bonus!

Please sign up for shifts you are able to work to help us plan our projects for the weeks! https://lancastersciencefactory.org/about-our_mission/volunteer/

Jump in to back to school season with one of our education programs! Build confidence and learn coding skills at Girls Code Club, earn a badge at one of our Girl Scouts or Cub Scouts workshops, or clock in at the Science Factory for a Night Shift and stay overnight!

Reminder: A Taste of Science tickets are only $60 for a limited time! purchase your tickets today before the price goes up on September 1st. Support STEM education in your community and have fun doing it at A Taste of Science on October 22nd!

Parking Reminders!

Our main parking lot is circled in red, across the street from us and next door to Quips Pub. This lot is available all the time for our guests!

Overflow parking is also available anytime at the far end of our building, circled in blue.

Additional overflow parking is available after 5pm and on weekend at Urban Place, circled in green.

Thank you for not parking at the Cork Factory Hotel or spaces marked for residents of Urban Place.

Are you an energetic, outgoing person excited about our museum? We are hiring for our Visitor Services Associate position, a guest facing representative of Lancaster Science Factory who loves interacting with guests and helping them learn.

Check out our website for more information!

Sea Sparkle Slime sneak peek! These are some of the charms and add-ins that you can put in your sparkly blue slime tomorrow if you sign up for our Sea Sparkle Slime Workshop!

https://lancastersciencefactory.org/event/sea-sparkle-slime-workshop/2026-08-15/1/ or the link in our bio to register!

A Taste of Science is coming up, and for a limited time, tickets are only $60! Get your tickets before September 1 to get early bird pricing before ticket prices increase.

Thank you to our sponsors for their generous support of STEM education in our community.

Throwback Thursday! Today we are highlight a couple of murals!

In 2018, we added a mural to our Castagna classroom to add some character and color. Last week, one of our camps created a mural that we are excited to put up in the exhibit hall. It says "Science for All", which helps highlight our nonprofit mission of increasing STEM education access in our community.

Leave a comment with your guess for where in the exhibit hall this new mural will go!

Our first Night Shift session is coming up, and this program fills up fast! Be sure to grab your spot today!

https://lancastersciencefactory.org/stemeducation/nightshift/ for more information and to register!

Trivia Tuesday!

Why was the bullet trains nose modeled after the kingfishers beak?
A. Because it looked cool
B. To save energy
C. To prevent sonic booms when exiting tunnels

Answer: Both B and C! This allowed the nose to be aerodynamic and cut through the air easier than a standard train engine!