SAT 11/14
Curiosity Lab: Moon Day at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
The November Curiosity Lab at the Pensacola MESS Hall is themed on the Moon.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Waxing crescent · 20% lit291624
Science & discovery
The next ninety days of science & discovery on the coast.
Science & discovery
30 events
SAT 11/14
Mad Science at Monte L. Moorer Library
Monte L. Moorer/Spring Hill Branch Library · Mobile, AL
The Monte L. Moorer library runs Mad Science, a monthly hour of wacky crafts and experiments for children and teens.
10:00 AM
SAT 11/14
GEMS mushroom fairy garden workshop for girls at the Fort Walton Beach Library
Fort Walton Beach Library
The Emerald Coast Science Center runs a Girls Empowered with Math and Science workshop in the Children's Story Room.
10:30 AM
SAT 11/14
Daphne Fire CPR and Healthcare Provider certification class
Daphne Fire Station 1 and Training Facility
The Daphne Fire Department certifies residents in CPR at its Station 1 training field.
8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
MON 11/16
Magna Tiles Challenge
Virginia Dillard Smith/Toulminville Branch Library · Mobile, AL
The Toulminville branch of Mobile Public Libraries sets out magnetic Magna Tiles for a children's building challenge, framed as creative learning through play for ages 6 through 11.
3:15 PM to 3:45 PM
MON 11/16–TUE 11/17
Homeschool Academy: Wild Florida at the Emerald Coast Science Center
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Science Center's monthly homeschool class for ages 6 to 12 takes on Wild Florida in November.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM · Tuesday 11/17 · 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesdays
LEGO Fun Tuesday at Semmes
Semmes Regional Library
Semmes Regional Library runs a LEGO building challenge meant to encourage imagination alongside building skill, for ages 6 through 18.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
TUE 11/17
3D Printing workshop at the SEA Makerspace
Downtown Pensacola, Museum of Commerce (SEA Makerspace)
The University of West Florida's SEA Makerspace teaches a four hour hands on 3D printing workshop for complete beginners.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
TUE 11/17
Resistance and Revival: Alexander to Ardashir talk
UWF Tech Campus Library, Student Government Room · Fort Walton Beach
Librarian Travis Souther explains how ancient Persia rose and revived through sophisticated engineering, from Alexander's conquest to Ardashir.
6:00 PM
Wednesdays thru WED 12/30
Chess for Everyone at Ben May Main Library
Ben May Main Library, Armbrecht Briskman Meeting Room · Mobile, AL
The Ben May Main Library hosts a weekly chess club in its meeting room on Wednesday evenings.
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
WED 11/18
Let's Go Bricking LEGO challenge at Parkway Library
Parkway Branch Library · Mobile, AL
Parkway Branch Library invites kids to build the most creative fall or Thanksgiving LEGO scene.
3:00 PM
WED 11/18
Yoyo! Check This Out! tricks and physics at Fort Walton Beach Library
Fort Walton Beach Library
Yoyo hobbyist Carlos helps young throwers of all ages and skill levels sharpen their tricks at the Fort Walton Beach Library.
3:00 PM
Thursdays
iPhone & iPad
Niceville Senior Center
This class at the Niceville Senior Center walks members through iPhone and iPad navigation, ways to optimize the device and its online safety features.
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Thursdays
Chess Club for Everyone at Semmes
Semmes Regional Library
Semmes Regional Library hosts a chess club open to beginners and experienced players alike, with the official listing describing it as designed for ages 6 and up.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursdays thru THU 12/17
Story and Tinker Time at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
Story and Tinker Time pairs a picture book with hands-on science and engineering for children ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers.
3:45 PM to 4:30 PM · through 12/17
THU 11/19
Breeze Makers at the Gulf Breeze Library
Gulf Breeze Library
Breeze Makers turns the Gulf Breeze Library into a drop-in makerspace for families and individuals of all ages.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
THU 11/19
STEAMaker tech club at the Navarre Library
Navarre Library
The Navarre Library's STEAMaker tech club invites tweens and teens ages 10 to 17 who like robotics, coding and other tech.
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
THU 11/19
STEAM Day at the Milton Library: Thanksgiving
Milton Library
The Milton Library holds a monthly STEAM Day with a new theme each time, and November's theme is Thanksgiving.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
THU 11/19
3D Printing Club at Orange Beach Library
Orange Beach Public Library
Sixth through twelfth graders learn to design, customize and create 3D models with tools like Tinkercad at the Orange Beach Public Library.
4:00 PM to 4:45 PM
THU 11/19
Planetarium Night at the Emerald Coast Science Center
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Science Center opens its planetarium for an evening show on Thursday at 6 PM.
6:00 PM show
FRI 11/20–FRI 12/4
Kids Night Out at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
The Pensacola MESS Hall gives parents a Friday night off on November 20 and December 4.
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM · Friday 12/4 · 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
SUN 11/22
November Science Sunday: Butter Churning at the NAS Pensacola Library
NAS Pensacola Library
The NAS Pensacola Library's November Science Sunday shows how butter is made.
Time not published
MON 11/23–FRI 11/27
Fall for All fall break days at Emerald Coast Science Center
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The science center runs a fall break program on four days, with new activities each day.
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
FRI 12/4
Let it Snow planetarium show at Pensacola State College
Pensacola State College Planetarium · Building 21
Let it Snow: A Holiday Musical Journey is a 32 minute planetarium program that the college lists for all ages.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Second Thursday of the month thru THU 12/10
Legoland in Saraland
Saraland Public Library
Saraland Public Library sets out LEGO bricks for an hour of open building, meant to build imagination and construction skills rather than follow a kit.
4:30 PM to 5:30 PM · through 12/10
SAT 12/12
Curiosity Lab: Merry and Bright at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
The December Curiosity Lab at the Pensacola MESS Hall has families build a Merry and Bright holiday card using paper circuits.
1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
THU 12/17
STEAM Day at Milton Library
Milton Library
The Milton Library holds a monthly STEAM Day with a different theme each month, and December's theme is Christmas.
3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
THU 12/31
Noon Year's Eve at the Emerald Coast Science Center
Emerald Coast Science Center · Fort Walton Beach
The Emerald Coast Science Center counts down to 2027 at noon instead of midnight.
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
MON 1/11
Homeschool Explorations: Sound Off! at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
The Pensacola MESS Hall runs Home School Science Explorations for students ages 7-12.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
MON 2/1
Homeschool Explorations: Watery World at the Pensacola MESS Hall
Pensacola MESS Hall
The Pensacola MESS Hall runs Home School Science Explorations for students ages 7-12.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM