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Dino Dig & Fossil Hunt: Step back in time as you explore Archeology, Palaeontology, and Geology while excavating the simulated bones of your own model dinosaur. Assemble the fossil from your own dig to complete a 3 dimensional model of a dinosaur to take home. Use your archaeology skills to dig and identify 20-million- year- old shark teeth and other fossils. See, hold, and identify items from ancient rock and mineral collections, and design your own dinosaurs based on your exploration. Min 8/Max 20

CSI: Crim Scene Investigation: The STEAMworks Lab has been broken into and a crime was committed! -Will you be the Science Sleuth to solve the case? Find out by using, forensic, observation , and crime lab chemistry while you perform different experiments. Gather clues, take fingerprints, analyze evidence , and discover how to use science to solve the crime! Min 8/Max 20

Robot Factory: Build a series of wacky, motorized robots with your very own mechanical engineering kit. Use the Engineering Design Process to engineer your own design, then enter your robots into different contest and challenges. Prepare for Battle Bots and the Robot Royale! Min 8/Max 20

Coin & Candy Vending Machine Engineers: Have fun learning about gears, simple machines, gravity, forces, motion and collisions in this interactive, hands-on Engineering workshop. Enjoy challenges and use the Engineering Design process to build and play with your very own coin and candy vending machine to keep! Min 8/Max 20

Wizardry School of Science: Join in the escapades of your favorite magical characters while discovering the science behind the magic in this fun, chemistry and physics-based workshop. Make edible wands, brew fantastic potions, and create "magical” chemical reactions as you earn your Wizardry of Science diploma! Watch a mirage mysteriously appear, experiment with color and light, and see who knows the most fun facts about Wizarding. Are you a Science Wizard? Come and find out! Min 8/Max 20

Chemistry Creations: Become a chemist and a creator as you discover hands-on science fun!You will explore the world of Chemistry while creating fun things to take home each day. Learn About matter, chemicals, and reactions; watch demonstrations and create your own experiments. Use the Scientific Method to make some science fun! Min 8/Max 20

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Robot Factory 
N/A 1 - 6 Tu  09/16/2025 - 10/21/2025
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
South Portland Community Center - Activity Room 		$155.00 Res, $165.00 Non-Res
 
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Coin & Candy Vending Machine Engineers 
N/A 1 - 6 Th  09/18/2025 - 10/23/2025
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
South Portland Community Center - Activity Room 		$155.00 Res, $165.00 Non-Res
 
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 
N/A 2 - 6 F  10/10/2025
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
South Portland Community Center - Aerobic Room 		$125.00 Res, $135.00 Non-Res
 
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Dino Dig & Fossil Hunt 
N/A K - 5 F  10/10/2025
09:00 AM - 03:30 PM
South Portland Community Center - Activity Room 		$125.00 Res, $135.00 Non-Res
 
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Wizardry School of Science 
N/A 1 - 5 MTuW  12/22/2025 - 12/24/2025
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South Portland Community Center - Activity Room 		$155.00 Res, $165.00 Non-Res
 
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Chemistry Creations 
N/A 1 - 6 MTuW  12/29/2025 - 12/31/2025
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
South Portland Community Center - Casco Bay Room 		$175.00 Res, $185.00 Non-Res
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