Families are welcome every Thursday to design, create, and collaborate! Try out sewing, animating, programming, inventing, and more!

Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00

Free
Join us weekly to play, socialize and explore STEM! Enjoy a hands-on experiment or craft, and free play throughout the center.

Open to 2-5 year-olds w/ adult

Every Friday, 10:00-11:00

Free
Treat yourself to a night without the kids with Kids' Night Out!

$25 for 1st child, $20 for 2nd child, $15 for 3rd child
Give your child a birthday to remember at the Science Vortex! Explore, experiment, play, and celebrate with friends!

$120 for a two-hour party, includes a STEAM lesson, a t-shirt for the birthday boy/girl, and free play in the center.
Support classroom/homeschool learning with engaging, inquiry-based exploration!


Email [email protected] to schedule a fun, impactful visit for your students!
Science Vortex Chief Science Officers (CSOs) are 6th- 12th graders who serve as STEM ambassadors in the Verde Valley.

As CSOs, they develop workforce skills, connect with local and global STEM networks, and lead action plants that bring hands-on STEM learning to their peers and communities. "Don't just hope it happens- make it happen!"