It\u2019s a little different from the familiar scratch of skates carving into ice.<\/p>\n
At the New York Hall of Science, the sound is softer \u2014 booties gliding across a synthetic rink as visitors push off and slide, as if floating through space.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou just get a little momentum going and you can glide and slide,\u201d said Grace Galbreath, a digital marketing associate at the New York Hall of Science in Queens.<\/p>\n
What You Need To Know<\/p>\n
\u201cSpace Glide\u201d is an indoor skating experience at the New York Hall of Science in Queens
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The rink is made of Glice, an eco-friendly, polymer-based, ice-like surface
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Visitors wear special booties instead of skates to glide across the rink
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The experience combines space-themed projections with lessons on momentum and runs through Feb. 22<\/p>\n
The museum is hosting \u201cSpace Glide,\u201d an indoor skating experience that swaps steel blades for special booties and frozen water for Glice, an eco-friendly, polymer-based surface designed to mimic ice. The experience runs through Feb. 22.<\/p>\n
Unlike a traditional rink, the surface doesn\u2019t require refrigeration \u2014 or skates. Instead, visitors strap on provided booties and move across the slick panels while projections transform the room into a cosmic scene. Images ripple across the floor and walls, simulating the sensation of drifting through the stars.<\/p>\n
All ages are welcome, and while the experience leans into fun, it also stays true to the museum\u2019s educational roots.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou learn a little about space through the projections, and you can also learn about momentum and how when you give a little more momentum, you will glide and slide a little further,\u201d Galbreath said.<\/p>\n
The exhibit fits naturally inside the Hall of Science, which has celebrated space exploration since it opened during the 1964-65 World\u2019s Fair. Space-themed artifacts remain a centerpiece of the campus.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have two rockets, we have a space capsule and our great hall is actually created to simulate that you are floating through deep space,\u201d Galbreath said.<\/p>\n
Visitors can also explore a photo exhibit highlighting women who have contributed to space exploration over the years.<\/p>\n