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Robots: The Interactive Exhibition

Explore the field of robotics in this exhibition, based on the 20th Century Fox animated feature, Robots. Build your own robot, experience firsthand how robotic arms work, and learn how Industrial Robots have become an invaluable part of the workforce. In the Movie Star Robots Hall of Fame, see C-3P0 from Star Wars, Robby the Robot from Forbidden Planet and Gort from The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Location: 
Louisville Science Center
Address: 
727 W. Main St.
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
http://www.louisvillescience.org
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Admission is $12 for adults and children 2-12. Combination tickets, which include one IMAX film, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2-12.

Animalopolis IMAX Film

Take a humorous journey inside the magical world of animals, full of “Seussian” style rhymes guaranteed to bring smiles and chuckles. Whether going nose to nose with hippos as they graze upon nature’s massive salad bar, or eye to eye with dancing bears, discover how nature provides humor and wonder everywhere. Watch cheetahs race like Ferraris, bears that run their own fishing school, an opera-singing lion, and a sea of crabs that hold a town hostage!

Location: 
Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
Address: 
727 W. Main St.
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
http://www.louisvillescience.org/imax
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Admission is $7 for adults and children 2 to 12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12.

Molecules to the MAX! IMAX Film

Fly through the crystalline structure of a snowflake, explore the metallic maze of a penny, escape the tangled polymers of chewing gum, and more as you catch a ride to NanoSpace with Oxy and her crew.

Location: 
Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
Address: 
727 W. Main St.
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
http://www.louisvillescience.org/imax
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Admission is $7 for adults and children 2 to 12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12.

Hubble IMAX Film

Witness the greatest success in space since the moon landing – the Hubble Space Telescope. Accompany space-walking astronauts as they attempt some of the most difficult tasks ever undertaken in NASA’s history. Experience up close the awesome power of the launches, the heartbreaking setbacks and the dramatic rescues of this powerful story.

Location: 
Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
Address: 
727 W. Main St.
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
http://www.louisvillescience.org/imax
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Admission is $7 for adults and children 2 to 12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12.

Shackleton's Antarctic Adventure IMAX Film

Experience the greatest survival story of all time on the four-story tall screen as you join polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton on his now legendary 1914-1916 Trans-Antarctic Expedition aboard the ship Endurance. The film follows three climbers retracing the historic steps of Shackleton and his crew and includes the original still photography and 35mm motion-picture footage of Frank Hurley, the official photographer for the Endurance expedition.

Location: 
Louisville Science Center IMAX Theatre
Address: 
727 W. Main St.
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
www.louisvillescience.org/imax
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Admission is $7 for adults and children 2 to 12. Combination tickets, which include Science Center exhibit admission, are $15 for adults and $12 for children 2 to 12.

ThunderBlast at the Louisville Science Center

Kick back, relax and don't worry about a thing! We've got you "covered."

Enjoy a picnic-style meal, riverside view, indoor and outdoor kids' activities, all-day access to the Science Center, and special guest appearances by Rodney the Robot from Robots, The Movie and a "Baby T-Rex," the littlest star from WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - the arena spectacular.

Location: 
Louisville Science Center parking lot
Address: 
Eighth Street and River Road
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40202
Url: 
www.louisvillescience.org/thunderblast
Phone: 
502-561-6100
Price: 
Tickets are $65 for member adults, $85 for non-member adults and $40 for children ages 2 to 12

Spring Break Camp: Communicating in Code

Teaser: 
Communicating in Code

Students ages 9 – 14 are invited to attend this drop-in camp which introduces them to Louis Braille, who was only 12 years old when he began work on the system of reading and writing that changed the lives of blind people all over the world. Participants will be inspired by his story. They’ll also learn the basics of his alphabet and practice writing on both a braille slate and a braillewriter. There will be five sessions. Students may choose how many to attend. Instruction will be individualized so students can learn the basics or build on skills learned in earlier sessions.

Location: 
American Printing House for the Blind
Address: 
1839 Frankfort Avenue
City: 
Louisville
State: 
KY
Zip: 
40206
Url: 
http://www.aph.org
Phone: 
502-899-2213
Price: 
free

Old Louisville Hidden Treasures Garden Tour

Teaser: 
Old Louisville, Garden Tour, Gift, Thank-yous

While the gardens are the premiere feature of the tour, over its seventeen-year existence Hidden Treasures has added new elements for its guests’ enjoyment. The Hospitality Center in Haskins Hall, a part of the historic Conrad-Caldwell House Museum, offers complimentary refreshments and is the site of a silent auction of garden-oriented items.
*Garden Tour PASSPORT Admission to 3 Louisville Garden Tours for one discount price of $27 (a $35 value if purchased separately)
*Garden tours are Rain or Shine

Address: 
1402 St. James Court at Magnolia Ave
City: 
Louisville
State: 
Kentucky
Zip: 
40203
Url: 
http://oldlouisvillegardentour.com
Phone: 
502-732-8665
Price: 
$15

Audubon Park Garden Tour

Teaser: 
Audubon Park, Mother's Day Gift, Birthday Gift, Thank-yous

Gardens range from formal to intimate, shade to sun, large to small, but all reflect the personal gardening tastes of the owners. Since all the gardens on the tour are within Audubon Park, many patrons choose to walk the approximately two-mile route.
*Garden Tour PASSPORT Admission to 3 Louisville Garden Tours for one discount price of $27 (a $35 value if purchased separately)
*Garden tours are Rain or Shine

Location: 
Audubon Park Garden Tour
Address: 
Audubon Park
City: 
Louisville
State: 
Kentucky
Zip: 
40203
Url: 
http://gardentourpassport.com
Phone: 
502-635-7322
Price: 
$10

Crescent Hill Garden Tours

Teaser: 
Crescent Hill, Garden Tour, Mother's Day Gift, Bithday Gift, Thank-yous

The Crescent Hill Garden Club is very excited to offer this year a garden tour that reflects the diversity of our wonderful neighborhood.
We have many variations of the cottage garden style on offer. Of the 13 gardens on view, 11 are new to the tour while two are perennial favorites.
*Garden Tour PASSPORT Admission to 3 Louisville Garden Tours for one discount price of $27 (a $35 value if purchased separately)
*Garden tours are Rain or Shine

Address: 
205 South Peterson Avenue
City: 
Louisville
State: 
Kentucky
Zip: 
40203
Url: 
http://crescenthillgardentour.org
Phone: 
502-899-1899
Price: 
$10