Arizona Science Center

About Us

Mission: To inspire, educate and engage curious minds through science.

History: Began in 1980 as a pilot science center by the Junior League of Phoenix, Arizona Science Center (ASC) now attracts over 500,000 visitors every year.

Offerings: More than 300 hands-on exhibits, interactive galleries, live demonstrations, world-renowned exhibitions, Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, Dorrance Planetarium, special events, field trips, Camp Innovation, STEM clubs, Science on Wheels, Girls in STEM, CREATE programs, and professional development for educators.

STEM Programs

Together, we celebrate the impact of STEM learning while raising critical funds to ensure high-quality, hands-on science experiences remain accessible to learners of all ages and backgrounds.

When you support Arizona Science Center, you help bring science to life for learners of all ages through programs like in-classroom demonstrations with Science on Wheels; workshops and mentorship through Girls in STEM; free admission for students through Focused Field Trips; teacher training through the Freeport-McMoRan Foundation Center for Leadership in Learning; the Arizona Science & Engineering Fair; and hands-on experiences at CAMP INNOVATION.

Testimonials

“Thank you for serving our rural community. Many of these children don’t have opportunities for hands-on, engaging learning without these great programs.” - Yavapai County Library District

"Our daughter has been coming to Science Camps and Girls in Stem events for years. I have attached our daughter’s MAP testing results. This may seem highly unorthodox, but every time we get these test results we think of you and are grateful. One, you deliver information in a place that she loves and in a way that she always seems to be ready to receive. And two, she transfers that love of science into her homeschool – ready to learn and surprising her teachers with some of her ability to understand concepts and vocabulary." - CAMP INNOVATION Parent

“Thank you for bringing this program to our Title school for free! As you know, many of our families don’t have the opportunity to go to the Science Center. Bringing these activities to our school for free helps to widen our students' world! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!” - Vista Verde Middle School