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April 11, 2019miSci to Host “The Science & Wizardry of Harry Potter” Family Day Event on Saturday, April 13th
- Family Day event to feature hands-on STEAM activities inspired by Harry Potter series
- Activities to include scavenger hunts, mystical science demonstrations, live animal and magic shows, and more
- Photo opportunities with Harry Potter cosplayers and wand-making in Grondahl’s Wizard Workshop
- Food available from Given to Fry food truck
miSci Family Day events are a series of events specially-tailored for families with children of all ages. The Science & Wizardry of Harry Potter will take place on Saturday, April 13, 2019 from 11 AM to 4 PM, and will feature a variety of hands-on STEAM activities, live shows, demonstrations, cosplayers, and more – all inspired by the popular Harry Potter series.
Demonstrations will showcase alchemy, reanimation, manifestation and potion making. Grondahl’s Wizard Workshop will be onsite for one-of-a-kind wand making activities, Uncharted Wild will present the “Fantastic Beasts” Exotic Animal show at 11:30 AM, and magician Jeffrey Jene will present “Magic & Illusion” at 1 PM. “Magic of Electricity” Tesla coil demonstrations will occur at 2:30 and 3:30 PM.
Full descriptions of all activities are available online and on the Facebook event page.
miSci is located at 15 Nott Terrace Heights in Schenectady. miSci Family Days are included with miSci General Admission: Adults (13+): $12.00; Seniors (65+) $10.00; Children (3-12): $8.00. Planetarium tickets are $6. Tickets to “Fantastic Beasts” exotic animal show and “Magic & Illusions” show are $6. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance at www.miSci.org.
