Science City
General Admission

science city at union station kansas city

Admission

  • Union Station Members Free Admission Year-Round to Science City
  • General Admission $16.50*
  • *Excludes Preservation Fee. Prices subject to change

Hours of Operation

  • Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm
  • Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Join Us All Month Long For Activities and Demos with Science City Educators

Monthly Theme: How it Works!

Daily Science Demos and Activities

Monthly Theme: How it Works!

Pneumatic Transport – How can air pressure be used to send messages across distances?

Microscope Technology – How do glass lenses allow us to see small objects in a big way?

Rocket Blast – How do we use rockets to send objects into space? What allows them to push off and defy gravity?

Slithering Snakes – How do snakes move forward as they slither from side to side?

Human Heart – How does this important muscle move blood through the body to keep you alive?

Location
Periodic Table
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Spinning Color Wheels

Experiment with color and light by making a Color Wheel Spinning Top!

Location
Creative Corner
Type
Educational, Art
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Light-Up Name Tag Circuit

Learn about the flow of electricity as you make your very own name tag that lights up!

Location
Maker Studio
Type
Educational, Craft, Maker
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Early Learning Activities

Science City Storytime:
Join us in the PNC Learning Lab on Tuesday and Thursdays at 11:30am starting for songs, stories, and activities surrounding our monthly theme. Each week we will have a different story and activity. Suggested age range 3 to 8 (All are Welcome)

Music and Movement:
Join us for Music and Movement in PNC Learning Lab on Tuesday and Thursday at 11am  to learn about music and move together! We will interact with music while engaging our gross motor skills with various instruments and activities. Suggested age range 1-5 (All are Welcome)

Circle Time:
Join us in Let’s Play on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am for a flexible Infant and Toddler Circle Time! We will be singing songs, counting, and share stories to start our day! (This is for ages 3 and under with their caregiver support)

Location
PNC Learning Lab
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
Early Learning

SOS Greatest Hits

Learn about NOAA’s Science on a Sphere exhibit with some of the most popular datasets! Join an educator tolearn how this exhibit works and how it can help you learn more about our planet and the worlds beyond.

Location
Science on a Sphere
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
All Ages

Animal Chats

Join us at 11 and 3 to learn more about our animals!

How do Spiders Make Their Webs?

Follow the steps you practice making a spider web the same way a real spider does.

Location
Nature Works
Type
Educational
Recommended Age Range
All Ages