Community Calendar

Enjoy Fall Break at the Science Center! With new activities each day, we've got something fun for everyone. Access to workshops, sciPad, and Creature Features included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military & local discounts available. Please note, these are not drop off workshops, but activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Spaces for each activity are available on a first come, first served basis.

Calendar of events for November 24, 2025:
Veggie Power hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 25, 2025:
Colors of Fall hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 26, 2025:
Fall Forest Friends hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

CLOSED NOVEMBER 2 FOR THANKSGIVING

Calendar of events for November 28, 2025:
Camping Science hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Galaxy Gateway courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida and NDIA

Enjoy Fall Break at the Science Center! With new activities each day, we've got something fun for everyone. Access to workshops, sciPad, and Creature Features included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military & local discounts available. Please note, these are not drop off workshops, but activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Spaces for each activity are available on a first come, first served basis.

Calendar of events for November 24, 2025:
Veggie Power hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 25, 2025:
Colors of Fall hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 26, 2025:
Fall Forest Friends hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

CLOSED NOVEMBER 2 FOR THANKSGIVING

Calendar of events for November 28, 2025:
Camping Science hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Galaxy Gateway courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida and NDIA

Enjoy Fall Break at the Science Center! With new activities each day, we've got something fun for everyone. Access to workshops, sciPad, and Creature Features included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military & local discounts available. Please note, these are not drop off workshops, but activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Spaces for each activity are available on a first come, first served basis.

Calendar of events for November 24, 2025:
Veggie Power hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 25, 2025:
Colors of Fall hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 26, 2025:
Fall Forest Friends hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

CLOSED NOVEMBER 2 FOR THANKSGIVING

Calendar of events for November 28, 2025:
Camping Science hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Galaxy Gateway courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida and NDIA

Enjoy Fall Break at the Science Center! With new activities each day, we've got something fun for everyone. Access to workshops, sciPad, and Creature Features included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military & local discounts available. Please note, these are not drop off workshops, but activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Spaces for each activity are available on a first come, first served basis.

Calendar of events for November 24, 2025:
Veggie Power hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 25, 2025:
Colors of Fall hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 26, 2025:
Fall Forest Friends hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

CLOSED NOVEMBER 2 FOR THANKSGIVING

Calendar of events for November 28, 2025:
Camping Science hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Galaxy Gateway courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida and NDIA

Enjoy Fall Break at the Science Center! With new activities each day, we've got something fun for everyone. Access to workshops, sciPad, and Creature Features included with general admission pricing; planetarium shows include an additional fee. Military & local discounts available. Please note, these are not drop off workshops, but activities for the whole family to enjoy together. Spaces for each activity are available on a first come, first served basis.

Calendar of events for November 24, 2025:
Veggie Power hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 25, 2025:
Colors of Fall hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Calendar of events for November 26, 2025:
Fall Forest Friends hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Creature Feature from 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

CLOSED NOVEMBER 2 FOR THANKSGIVING

Calendar of events for November 28, 2025:
Camping Science hands-on workshop from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
sciPad fall games from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Planetarium Show from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m.

Our planetarium is powered by FPL // Galaxy Gateway courtesy of Impact100 of Northwest Florida and NDIA

Pensacola Catholic High School has received news from the North Pole that Santa Claus will be coming to Catholic High!

The CHS Alumni Committee will host a 'Fun with Santa' event on Saturday, December 6, from 10:00-11:30 AM in the Tolan Family Student Life Center at Catholic High School located on the corner of W Street and West Scott Street.

The event is free and everyone is welcome! Please bring your little ones so that they can tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas and enjoy some fun activities with our CHS Elves and alumni committee members!

Questions can be directed to Rita Lay, Director of Advancement, at rlay@pensacolachs.org or 850-436-6400 x103.

Gulf Breeze Optimist Club will also be partnering with the schools and the City of Gulf Breeze with a Christmas Parade, celebrating the season, and collecting toys for the Toys-for-Tots Program. Several floats built by students will be featured. Ten uniformed officers from the United States Marine Corps will be collecting toys from the community along the route. Collection boxes have also been placed at eleven locations. All toys donated will be gathered and distributed by the USMC.

· Parade Date/Time: Saturday, December 6, 10:00 am

· Route: Gulf Breeze High School parking lot along Shoreline Drive to Sunset Blvd, ending at the Recreational Center Disc Golf Course on Sunset Blvd.

Parents, need an easy weeknight plan for your middle schooler? We’ve got you covered! Our Science Social: Middle School Edition is a free, drop-off event for ages 11-14. Kids get pizza, soda, and STEM fun.

Middle schoolers, this one’s just for you! Come take over the museum after hours for a night of hands-on science, exploring the exhibits, hanging out with friends, and meeting some of our coolest animals. And because no social is complete without food, we’ve got you covered with plenty of pizza and drinks.

Best of all, it’s free and drop-off only, so parents can take a break while kids dive into science. Spots are limited, so don’t miss your chance to join the Science Social: Middle School Edition: where science, snacks, and friends all collide! Parents, grab your free tickets to secure your child's spot in this program. Parents will be required to fill out and sign a program waiver (below) before dropping off children.

Join the Pensacola Children’s Chorus at Christmas on the Coast! Reserve your seats for this cherished annual tradition, voted Best Annual Event for Inweekly's Best of the Coast.

When: December 12–14, 2025
Where: Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Time: Friday at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

Christmas on the Coast promises an unforgettable celebration filled with heartwarming music, stunning visuals and joyful surprises for audiences of all ages. This year’s concert is going to the dogs, cats—and even hippopotamuseses! Enjoy a delightful collection of songs celebrating animals at Christmastime, guaranteed to charm both children and adults alike.

In anticipation of PCC’s upcoming return to Carnegie Hall, experience the wonder of Christmas in New York, complete with a bustling city street scene brimming with holiday energy and magic. Journey across the globe to discover how Christmas is celebrated throughout the continent of Africa, featuring vibrant percussion, infectious rhythms and spirited dance. Then, look to the heavens as the skies open to reveal this year’s Nativity of Angels, a breathtaking portrayal of the heavenly hosts in song.

What’s Christmas without a little Whoville cheer? Join the Whos for a whimsical Who-bilation, with a special visit from the Grinch himself. And no holiday adventure would be complete without a trip aboard the Polar Express! Climb aboard for a magical ride to the North Pole, where the spirit of Christmas shines brightest (for those who still hear the bells). Embrace the joy of homecoming as the chorus celebrates the warmth of friends and family gathered together for the holidays—a heartfelt reminder of what makes this season so special.