CASPER, Wyo. — The Science Zone will reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony next week, following a temporary closure to install two large national traveling exhibits.
The Science Zone will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 27, with the new interactive exhibits “How People Make Things” and “Ocean Bound,” according to a press release. They will be on display through January 4, 2026.
The public is invited to a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Casper Chamber of Commerce on Friday, September 26, at 11 a.m.
“How People Make Things” is an interactive exhibition based on factory tour segments from the beloved classic PBS series “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” according to the release.
“Visitors can explore four key processes — molding, cutting, deforming, and assembly — through real factory tools and hands-on experiences,” the authors said. “Guests can mold spoons from wax, use die cutters to create objects, shape wire into springs, and assemble toy trolleys, all while learning how raw materials are transformed into the everyday items we depend on.”
The exhibit was designed and created by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh in collaboration with Family Communications Inc., the producer and owner of the “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” properties, and the University of Pittsburgh Center for Learning in Out-of-School Environments, with funding from the National Science Foundation and the Grable Foundation.
The “Ocean Bound” exhibit delves deeply into the science of watersheds and their relationship to ocean health, according to the release.
This exhibit allows visitors to:
Make it rain in a giant 3D watershed model
Pilot a two-station “submersible” from mountain streams all the way to the ocean
Spot aquatic species and ecosystems while learning how they are affected by human activity
Play interactive games to stop pollutants, save water and protect wildlife
“With these two exhibits, visitors can explore the science behind how the things we use are made, while also understanding how our everyday actions affect the natural world,” said Steven Schnell, executive director of The Science Zone, in a statement. “It’s the perfect pairing of hands-on making and environmental stewardship.”
The Science Zone welcomes families, educators, and curious minds of all ages to this launch.
The Science Zone, located at 222 E. Collins Drive, is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
More information can be found online or by calling 307-473-9663.
