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 2025
September 20 - Journey to Space
October 18 - Mostly Green Halloween
November 15 - Founder's Day Celebration
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 2025
September 20, 10 a.m. - noon
Journey to Space!
Join us for demonstrations and hands-on astronomy activities to kick off the new school year! More info (reservations encouraged)!
October 18, 10 a.m. - noon
Mostly Green Halloween!
Our 16th annual fall fair! Join us for activities and experiments, exploring the wonders and mysteries of the natural world. The public is invited to participate in this free, family-friendly Halloween-themed event. We welcome scientists of all ages (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult), and costumes are encouraged! More info (reservations encouraged)!
November 15, 10 a.m. - noon
Founder's Day Celebration!
It’s the Gillespie Museum’s 67th birthday! Join us for some fun rock & mineral geologizing! More info (reservations encouraged)!
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 (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 (reservations encouraged)!
April 18, 10 a.m. - noon
Earth Day at the Gillespie!
Our annual celebration of the planet & its wonders! More info (reservations encouraged)!