Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs.
Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors.
Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution.
Mon-Thu: 10am - 5pm
Fri-Sat: 10am - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
* Closed the first week of September (annually) and major holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day,and Thanksgiving Day
Admission Prices
Adults $5.00
Students $4.00 (age 3 to college students with ID)
Seniors $4.00
Children 2 and under FREE
* I-5, ACM & ASTC Members FREE with valid membership card
* AAA members receive 10% discount on regular admission
Weekends are special at Impression 5! A perfect spot for your family to spend time together!
Saturdays are made for fun at impression 5, and we call them Super Saturdays! Each Saturday has a different theme, like Gross Super Saturday or Electricity Super Saturday, with exciting new activities to go along with it. You get to participate in these activities for just the cost of regular admission (on occasion, a workshop may have a materials fee). Super Saturday activities are open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm every Saturday while our regular exhibits are open from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. Come see what we have in store for you this Saturday!
If you like Super Saturdays, then you will love Scientific Sundays! Each Sunday, the Science Interpreters at Impression 5 pick a question from our Wonder Wall and develop a set of activities to explore that question. Impression 5 is open on Sundays from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm. Check out some of the upcoming themes and questions below!
For more information about Scientific Weekends please call Jessica at 485-8116 ext 37 or send her an
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Upcoming Super Saturday Themes (subject to change):
Feb 9 - Colorific Super Saturday
Feb 16 - Glowing Saturday
Feb 23 - Health Works Saturday
Mar 1 - Wonderful Water
Mar 8 - Prehistoric Saturday
Mar 15 - Nano Day
Mar 22 - Egg-Credible Saturday
Mar 29 - Force and Motion Saturday
Apr 5 - Heart Power Saturday
Apr 12 - Reactions Saturday
Apr 19 - Grossology Saturday
Apr 26 - Green Things Saturday
May 3 - Geology Rocks Saturday
May 10 - Sun Power Saturday
May 17 - Seeds Everywhere Saturday
May 24 - Magnetic Saturday
May 31 - Be A Tourist In Your Own Town Saturday
June 7 - Messy Saturday
June 14 - Wet and Wild Saturday
June 21 - Light Saturday
June 28 - Microscopic Saturday
July 5 - Science of Art Saturday
July 12 - Body Saturday
July 19 - Waves Saturday
July 26 - Energy Saturday
Upcoming Scientific Sunday questions (subject to change):
Feb 10 - Are black and white actually colors?
Feb 17 - How do glow-in-the-dark stickers work?
Feb 24 - What is heart rate?
Mar 2 - What makes things float?
Mar 9 - Where did dinosaurs live?
Mar 16 - What is a microbe?
Mar 23 - CLOSED - EASTER SUNDAY
Mar 30 - Why do things roll downhill?
Apr 6 - How many red blood cells are in our body?
Apr 13 - Why do elements react with each other?
Apr 20 - What are boogers for?
Apr 27 - How do seeds become plants?
May 3 - Do rocks float?
May 10 - Why do I get sunburn?
May 17 - How does an apple blossom become a fruit?
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