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Family Events at Discovery Space: STEM Parties, Hangouts, Marine Life & The Rivet

Host Memorable STEM-Themed Birthday Parties!

Discover our engaging STEM-themed birthday parties for kids, with exciting new themes coming soon. Ideal for children's or adult gatherings, we offer hands-on activities for all ages and dedicated space for your caterer—we handle the cleanup!

Enjoy PSU Football While We Watch the Kids!

On September 11, drop off children ages 5-12 for our STEM Hangout starting at 12:30 PM (kickoff at 3:30 PM) and pick up by 8:30 PM. Check our website for future dates!

Family Events at Discovery Space: STEM Parties, Hangouts, Marine Life & The Rivet

Dive into Marine Science in Central PA!

Bring the beach to you with our new Marine Life Center, featuring a saltwater tank with live animals, observation desk, and interactive exhibits.

Family Events at Discovery Space: STEM Parties, Hangouts, Marine Life & The Rivet

THE RIVET

Support Local Makers at the Winter Market

Join us November 6-7 for a parking lot market brimming with unique, handmade gifts from talented local artists and makers—perfect for holiday shopping.

Get a New Hobby and Make Friends!

Connect with others through skill-based classes on 3D printing, miter saws, drill presses, pottery wheels, embroidery machines, and more. Try project classes like laser-cut maps, naturally imprinted plates, or stackable rings. Skilled already? Teach a class or use our equipment. Private group sessions available too!

Travel Notes
  • Discover Lake Baikal: Siberia’s Winter Wonderland on Ice

    For many years we have enjoyed exploring remote regions of the world, mainly by bike. After several adventures exploring high altitude regions, we became interested in a winter bike trip. We quickly fell upon the heart of Siberia: Lake Baikal. It is well-known for outstanding natural beauty and for its surrounding high mountain ranges. Consequently, the region offering amazing scenery. The lake completely freezes over in winter and the locals use its surface as a winter road. This seemed idea

  • Shackleton’s 1914 Antarctic Expedition: Exploration Meets Naval Duty

    When Shackleton received word that war clouds had darkened over Europe in July 1914, he immediately dispatched a telegram to the Admiralty offering the services of his expedition crew and vessels. “There were enough trained and experienced men among us to man a destroyer,” he wrote in South, the story of his ill-fated 1914-1917 expedition across Antarctica. “Within an hour,” he continued, “I received a laconic wire from the Admiralty saying “Proceed.” Within two hours a longer wire came from

  • Conquering Iraq’s Highest Peak: A Secret Compass Expedition

    An expedition to climb in the mountains of Iraq is a rare opportunity and one that I figured would not come around too often. It was the Easter before my University finals but I certainly knew which to put first. Attempting Iraq’s highest peak, Cheekah Dar in the Zagros mountains of Kurdistan, certainly had priority over my degree at Newcastle University – it was only 10 days without revision! The expedition was run by Secret Compass, an expedition provider I had been working for part time d