{"id":215753,"date":"2026-04-02T08:23:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/215753\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T08:23:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:23:24","slug":"experience-orlando-science-center-through-original-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/215753\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Orlando Science Center Through Original Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg1-3003-edit.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"563\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316365\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg1-3003-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Rg1 3003 Edit\" width=\"800\" height=\"563\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">15 lights throw a spectrum of colored shadows in a hallway in KidsTown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osc.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER<\/a> PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA BY INSPIRING CURIOSITY, expanding STEM education access, and connecting science to everyday life for hundreds of thousands of people each year. Through hands-on exhibits, live shows, camps, and outreach programs, it serves learners of all ages while strengthening workforce pipelines in fields like technology, healthcare, and engineering. <\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">OSC\u2019s Neighborhood Science initiative and mobile outreach bring free, high-impact learning directly into underserved communities, building confidence, problem-solving skills, and career awareness. Partnerships with schools, hospitals, and community organizations further extend its reach beyond its walls. With nearly 690,000 annual visitors and extensive programming for students and educators, the Science Center helps cultivate lifelong learning, supports conservation awareness, and fosters the next generation of innovators, making it a cornerstone of education and community engagement in the region.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-1573.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"963\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316367 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-1573.jpg\" alt=\"Rg2 1573\" width=\"800\" height=\"963\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guests in the Tornado simulator at Science Night Live, an event geared toward adult audiences.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-6525-edit.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"533\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-6525-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Rg2 6525 Edit\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">KidsTown invites self-guided learning opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snl-244.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"1039\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316374 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/snl-244.jpg\" alt=\"Snl 244\" width=\"800\" height=\"1039\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The parking garage walkway leading to the Science Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-2706.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"533\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316370 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg2-2706.jpg\" alt=\"Rg2 2706\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids get a chance to maneuver toy robots at Otronicon, which has been renamed the Spark STEM Fest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCuriosity is the spark that drives discovery and innovation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2014JoAnn Newman, President &amp; CEO<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rgz7763.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"567\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316360 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rgz7763.jpg\" alt=\"Rgz7763\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kids enjoy a flight simulation with OSC\u2019s Mobile Flight Lab at the Bradley-Otis Boys &amp; Girls Club of Central Florida.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rgz0453.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"533\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316359 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rgz0453.jpg\" alt=\"Rgz0453\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guests watch the solar eclipse safely from Loch Haven Park.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg1-2360-edit.jpg\" data-lb-width=\"800\" data-lb-height=\"533\" class=\" photoswipe gtxlightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-316362 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/rg1-2360-edit.jpg\" alt=\"Rg1 2360 Edit\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The orange factory inside KidsTown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"15 lights throw a spectrum of colored shadows in a hallway in KidsTown. 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