PRESENTED BY

The Reading Science Center

Get ready for a day of discovery, experiments, and family fun at the Reading Science Center’s third annual Celebrate Science Day! Join us at the Reading Regional Airport for hands-on activities, exciting demonstrations, and opportunities to explore the wonders of science. This year’s theme, “Take Off!” will focus on aviation and flight, giving visitors of all ages a chance to learn about airplanes, helicopters, and everything that soars through the sky, plus your customary science favorites.

Sunday, May 3, 2026

1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

FREE ENTRY & FREE PARKING

Reading Regional Airport

Let’s Celebrate Science together!

FEATURED HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES & OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS

  • Reading Science Center with
    • Mighty Rockets
    • Stop Motion Animation
    • Mix Your Own Bubbles
    • Fiber & Hair Forensics
    • BCIU Bots
  • Pin the Organ on the Apron led by Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health
  • Reading Hospital’s Mobile Mammography Coach
  • TowerDIRECT EMS with an ambulance
  • Hovercraft rides led by REACH Cyber School
  • Elmwood Park Zoo
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy’s Mobile Aquaponics Lab
  • The Science Behind A Fire, Fire Prevention, and Kids’s Flame House with West Reading Fire Department
  • Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society with The Chemistry of Glacier:  “Cool Chemistry, Hot Topic”
  • East Penn with their Jumper Cable Interactive Display
  • EnerSys with Circuit Scientist activity
  • pH testing with Brentwood
  • Pennsylvania Geological Survey
  • X-Ray Bone Matching with Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Medical Imaging Program
  • Princess Luna with crater-making, constellation crafts, and moon jumps
  • Step into Science exhibit designed by Leslie Ramos, and painting by volunteers from TExpL’s Community Art Studio at the GoggleWorks
  • Remake Learning Days
  • Face painting
  • Strolling science characters from a galaxy far far away
  • Food concessions… and more!

Food Vendors

Alebrije

Gourmond Food Truck

Homemade Cravings

Maria’s Ices

Two-Can Kettle Corn

The Perk Up Truck

THANK YOU TO OUR

Sponsors

INSPIRE LEVEL

INVENT LEVEL

EXPLORE LEVEL

Breidegam Family Foundation
Brentwood
EnerSys
Fulton Bank
PENN Entertainment
Celebrate Science Day Penske Logo Sponsor

Financial Supporters

Brenntag North America, Inc.

PENN Entertainment

Celebrate Science Day Fulton Bank Sponsorship Logo
Celebrate Science Day MJ Reider Logo Sponsor

In-Kind Donations

Lowe’s – Seed packets

Redner’s – Water bottles

Lala Glam Events – Balloon Mosaic

Wawa – Soft pretzels

Check back as the event approaches for updates and additional information.

We’ll be adding new activities and details as we get closer to Celebrate Science Day! 

Sponsorship opportunities

Join us in making this year’s Celebrate Science Day bigger and better! With even more activities, expanded space, and a growing audience from across the region, your support helps keep this event free and accessible to all.

Contact Ralia Vardaxis, Executive Director, with any questions: ralia.vardaxis@rdgsci.org

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