🧪 Science centers, science fairs and STEM programs in New York City
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Science centers and museums
- Brooklyn Children's Museumbrooklynkids.org
Crown Heights, Brooklyn · A children's museum with a STEM makerspace and an exhibit on the science of BMX, plus school visits and after-school programs.
- Liberty Science Centerlsc.org
Jersey City · A science center in Liberty State Park with hands-on exhibitions, a planetarium, 3D films, and a science camp and field-trip program.
- New York Hall of Sciencenysci.org
Corona, Queens · A science museum with ongoing exhibits, weekend Design Lab engineering activities and a CityWorks exhibit on how cities function.
Makerspaces and STEM clubs
- Genspacegenspace.org
Brooklyn · A community biology lab that offers hands-on STEAM classes and public events, plus an internship for high school students.
- NYC FIRSTnycfirst.org
Washington Heights, Manhattan · A nonprofit that runs FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics programs, with STEM Centers across the five boroughs.