Free and Open to the public!
We are open to the public Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm. We have a lot of fun new interactive exhibits, so if you haven't visited in a while, it might be time again! In alignment with SUNY policies, masks are not currently required in our facility. If you are planning to visit with a group of 10 or more people, please fill out the group visit request form at the bottom of this page so we can ensure adequate staffing.
Special Hours for April
- The SDC will be CLOSED on Saturday, April 20th. The SDC will be hosting a children's activity at the Otsego County Conservation Association's Earth Festival in Milford, NY. Come say hi!
- The SDC will be CLOSED on Tuesday, April 23rd.
Special Events
Our special events can generally be accessed on Eventbrite:
Field Trips and Group Visits
The A.J. Read Science Discovery Center makes a great destination for a school field trip, especially for grades 3-5. We have a variety of engaging, hands-on STEM exhibits and demos, and the SUNY Oneonta planetarium is one of the most advanced in the region. There is no cost to visit us.
Learn more about field trip and group visit opportunities
Accessible and Sensory Safe
We try hard to be accessible to all! Our building is a handicapped accessible building with reserved spots not far from the southeast door, closest to the Science Discovery Center. The SDC itself is also accessible, and people in wheelchairs have reported that our exhibits are easy to navigate. We have a number of demonstrations and exhibits that are accessible to those who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. The SDC is often very quiet. We do not play music, and most of our exhibits do not produce loud noises. If you have a specific sensory or accessibility need, please feel free to contact us at sdc@oneonta.edu or (607) 436-2011 with any concerns or inquiries!
Give to the SDC
The A.J. Read Science Discovery Center is able to remain free and open to the public thanks to the generous support of visitors like you. If you enjoy the SDC or what we do, please consider giving a monetary donation at the link below.
Contact
(607) 436-2011
sdc@oneonta.edu
Anna Rutenbeck, Coordinator of Science Outreach Activities
anna.rutenbeck@oneonta.edu
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