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Celebrate Science Day Take Off!

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, birds, 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
  • American Chemical Society with Trees & Wood in Aviation
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy‘s Mobile Aquaponics Lab
  • Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health
  • Encrypted Escape West Reading with escape room-style booth games
  • Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
  • Hawk Mountain Scouts with Raingutter Regatta boat racing
  • Nolde Environmental Center Bird Watching presenting bird adaptations with preserved wings and feet
  • Penn State Health Life Lion helicopter
  • Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks
  • Face painting
  • Strolling science characters ready for takeoff
  • … and more!

Food Vendors

Homemade Cravings

Two-Can Kettle Corn

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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