Once a year, the community comes together for Science Night — two hours of free hands-on science activities for children, parents, grandparents and the general public — hosted by Montessori Center School (MCS), at 401 N. Fairview Ave., Goleta. This year’s event will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 2.

Exhibitors, who come throughout the Santa Barbara area, include a number of MCS families. This year’s exhibitors include:

MOXI, the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum, Wildlife Care Network, Santa Barbara Natural History Museum, The Science of Bubbles, The Reef — Mobile Touch Tanks from UCSB Marine Science, Physics Circus from UCSB, Quest Boards.

Also, Body Organs presented by Dr. Wilson, It’s a Material World! from UCSB, Earthquake Simulator, Cow Eye Dissection presented by Eye & Vision Care, Montessori Center School’s own Tree Fun Facts, The Water Burger from Goleta Water District, Snakes and Reptiles, and Slime Making.

Reservations are not needed and visitors are invited to bring a friend to the event. For more information, visit https://mcssb.org/ or call Montessori Center School, 805-683-9383.
 
Montessori Center School has provided students ages 18 months through 12 years with creative, compelling education in a supportive environment since 1965. MCS implements the Montessori Method of teaching.

— Jonatha King for Montessori Center School.