Sat, Oct 31
|Rockville Science Center
Jr. Scientists: Float a Boat
Dive into the science of buoyancy as we build and test foil boats. Ages 4-6
Time & Location
Oct 31, 2026, 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Rockville Science Center, 130 Rollins Ave, Suite F-2, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
About the event
Float a Boat
Ages 4-6 (parents may stay and join the fun at no additional charge)
Location: 130 Rollins Ave, Suite F-2, Rockville, MD 20852 (free parking available)
Join us as we dive into the science of buoyancy, the force that allows objects to float on water. Each participant will use a sheet of tin foil to design and build a boat. Once construction is complete, the boats will be placed in water to test for buoyancy. The challenge will be to gradually add objects such as pennies to see how much each boat can hold until it can no longer support the load and sinks to the bottom!
Tickets
General
From $13.50 to $15.00
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
$13.50
+$0.34 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00