Lancaster Science Factory Posts Programs

The Lancaster Science Factory, 454 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, has posted upcoming programs.

Brain Freeze: The Science of Ice Cream will be presented on Sunday, July 20, from noon to 3:30 p.m. Attendees will learn about the science of ice cream with a science show presented by Eurofins; hands-on magical milk experiments; a vanilla extract sniff lab with taste testing; a visit from Allie Moo, a life-size mechanical milking cow; and flavor evaporation demonstrations with TFB Catering.

Penny's Ice Cream Truck will also be on hand with a National Ice Cream Day flavor for purchase.

The event is free with admission. General admission tickets to the Lancaster Science Factory may be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/lancaster-science-factory.

The factory will also host the Girls Code Club during the fall. Participants may choose between cohorts learning three programming languages on Sunday afternoons or Thursdays after school. The program is open to girls ages 8 to 13. No coding experience is required, but it is helpful for students to have some experience with a QWERTY keyboard and mouse. There is a fee, which includes eight facilitated lessons, a Girls Code Club-branded item, and earned attendance incentives. Scholarships are available. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/girls-code-club.

Made by Me, presented by Make717, the Lancaster Science Factory, and the Lancaster Rec, will be an immersive, weeklong manufacturing technology camp for rising sixth- through ninth-graders. Students will explore different manufacturing technologies like 3D printing, lasers, and CNC and create a fully custom working lantern using real-world fabrication methods. The camp will take place at Make717, 1151 Clark St., Lancaster, and attendees may choose the week of Monday, Aug. 4, to Friday, Aug. 8, or Monday, Aug. 11, to Friday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Attendees should bring a packed lunch.

There is a fee, and a limited number of scholarships are available. To fill out the scholarship application, visit https://tinyurl.com/science-camp-scholarship.

For more information and to register, visit https://tinyurl.com/made-by-me-camp.

Lancaster Science Factory is open daily, with hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Mondays through Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Members and those age 2 and under receive free admission. For more information about the factory, visit https://lancastersciencefactory.org/.

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