Located in Polson Park, 2704 Hwy 6, Vernon BC. Canada, V1T 5G5 Phone: (250) 545-3644 Email: info@okscience.ca Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Friday 10:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 5:00pm Closed Sun. & Mon. Volunteer Opportunity: Garden Volunteer Below is a random Supporter of the OSC, please visit our "Supporting the OSC" page to view all of our current supporters and sponsors.

Employment Opportunity: Visitor Service Specialist & Garden Project Assistant - Positions are filled - thank you for your interest. Saturday Serious Fun: It’s Showtime! Saturday March 8 at 1:00pm Reeling from the Oscar buzz? The Okanagan Science Centre goes Hollywood this Saturday at 1:00pm to prepare you for the spring and summer blockbuster season! Shed light on the science behind the silver screen by creating your own movie wheels to take home, and exploring ‘persistence of vision’ and the phi phenomenon – illusions that trick our eyes and keep us on the edge of our seats! Suitable for all ages. The Science in Society Speaker Series presents: Dr. Jessica Grahn: Music and the Brain Thursday March 13 at 7:30pm Okanagan College Vernon Campus Lecture Theatre Tickets: $7 in advance; $10 at the door Do you wonder why you tap your toes to a good beat? Dr. Grahn will discuss how newborn babies learn about rhythm through movement and how the brain automatically responds to rhythm. She will highlight the exciting potential held by musical therapies for helping those with degenerative neurological diseases like Parkinson’s. The Speaker Series is a joint project between Okanagan College and the Okanagan Science Centre. Call 250-545-3644 or visit the science centre in Polson Park for tickets. High School Students - call or visit to reserve your FREE ticket! March Break Camps at the OSC! - View Poster. MAKER BREAKERS – NEW! - March 17-21, 9:00am - 3:00pm daily - ages 6 -10 Campers: get your creative juices flowing for a full week of crafting, inventing, and engineering! Each day features a different theme in science, but will focus on YOUR ideas and creative skills! Build your own Super Structures, design, make, and program Lego Mindstorms/Wedo robots, and even create your own take-home ecosystem! - $150 + GST for members; $175 + GST for non-members. MAD SCIENCE - March 24-28, 9:00am - 3:00pm daily - ages 6 -10 A camp for all aspiring lab rats! Each day features a different subject, from the science behind magic, to the mysteries of ocean life, to fossils, bones, and archaeology! Campers will then put their sleuthing abilities to the test while learning all about DNA, fingerprinting, chromatography, and other forensic science! - $150 + GST for members; $175 + GST for non-members. SPACES ARE LIMITED – book now to avoid disappointment! Call 250-545-3644 or visit us in Polson Park Teachers: Have you started thinking about field trips this year? The OSC has relevant, hands-on, curriculum-based programs for your class that will keep the kids learning and laughing. Click for OSC Programs. Home Educators: The Okanagan Science Centre is your family's best resource for home school science education. Click here to see what we're offering for the 2012-2013 program year. OSC Membership benefits: An OSC Membership opens up entire worlds! Did you know that as a member of the Okanagan Science Centre, you can visit over 300 other Science Centres and Museums for FREE? Buy or renew yours this spring to take advantage of the best travel deal around! Other OSC Membership benefits include: FREE admission to OSC galleries, Saturday Serious Fun events, and Planetarium Shows for a full year! Discounts on all OSC programs including camps, birthday parties, and special events! FREE weekly OSC Newsflash e-newsletters! For more information on OSC memberships visit the admissions and memberships page. Gift certificates are always available... for Admission, Camps, and OSC Memberships