Science Saturday
Our monthly Science Saturdays give scientists and environmentalists of all ages the opportunity to join in some fun and engaging activities in the museum, in the Rinker Environmental Learning Center (RELC), and outside on the museum grounds! Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The RELC was built, in part, by the Volusia County ECHO Program in 2007 with a generous grant of $325,000. This ECHO-supported facility is used as a classroom, lecture hall, and activity space for our monthly public events (Science Saturdays and Science Cafes) and for K-12 school and other tour group programming; it also includes a small exhibit and exploration gallery called The Nature Nook which is open to the public during regular museum hours at no cost to visitors.
Dates at a Glance
FALL 2026
September 19 - Wild Wonders: Exploring Biodiversity!
October 24 - Mostly Green Halloween!
November 14 - Rock Fest! (& our 68th birthday!)
SPRING 2026
February 21 - We LOVE Wetlands!
March 21 - 4th Annual Gillespie STEAM Festival!
April 18 - Earth Day at the Gillespie!
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Fall 2026
September 19
Wild Wonders: Exploring Biodiversity! 10 a.m. - noon; Discover amazing plants, animals, and ecosystems through fun activities and interactive explorations! More info (reservations encouraged!) Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Science Saturdays feature special museum exhibits and family-friendly activities.
October 24
Mostly Green Halloween - Our annual family-friendly fall fair! 10 a.m.-noon; Outdoor activities, crafts, & explorations. Come out for some spooky earthy Halloween fun, this year featuring an ECHO Rangers program! Costumes encouraged! More info (reservations encouraged!) Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Science Saturdays feature special museum exhibits and family-friendly activities.
November 14
Rock Fest! 10 a.m.-noon; It's the Gillespie Museum’s 68th birthday! Join us for some fun rock and mineral geologizing! More info (reservations encouraged!) Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Science Saturdays feature special museum exhibits and family-friendly activities.
Spring 2026
February 21, 10 a.m. - noon
We LOVE Wetlands!
Join us for fun, hands-on activities celebrating our wetlands! Look at microscopic aquatic creatures up close, explore the importance of Florida’s wetlands, do a fun wetland-themed craft, and more. Co-sponsored with Stetson's Institute for Water & Environmental Resilience (IWER). More info about We LOVE Wetlands (reservations encouraged)!
March 21, 10 a.m. - noon
4th Annual Gillespie STEAM Festival!
Join us in celebrating everything Science Technology Engineering Arts and mathematics! More info about 4th Annual Gillespie STEAM Festival (reservations encouraged)!
April 18, 10 a.m. - noon
Earth Day at the Gillespie!
Our annual celebration of the planet & its wonders! More info about Earth Day at the Gillespie (reservations encouraged)!