Community Calendar

Join us for this year’s Granny Get-Down, hosted by Council on Aging of West Florida. We’re bringing back that ole school food fest feeling this year, so grab a plate, and let’s get down!

The Granny Get Down “Ole School Food Fest” is a cook-off featuring the culinary stylings of Council on Aging's AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteers. For just $10, attendees can sample an array of homestyle dishes while enjoying music and cooking demonstrations in a festive atmosphere that harkens back to traditional community food festivals.

This vibrant and nostalgic celebration of classic culinary delights brings together the community to support the Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent volunteer programs. Beyond the delicious offerings, the event aims to educate the community about food insecurity among seniors and raise funds to support local aging services programs that help combat this growing challenge.

Tickets to the event are $10

May 9–11, 2025
7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM, Sunday
Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St)

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and magic as the Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Showtime, a dynamic musical revue of stage and screen.

The performance will open with a musical “scrapbook” showcasing a journey through the 35-year history of PCC, setting the stage for a night filled with vibrant storytelling. Highlights include Broadway favorites from Annie, Oliver!, Newsies, Matilda, Wicked, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and Carousel. Sway to the rhythms of the 70s with iconic hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Lean on Me,” and “Disco Inferno.”

And for fans of ABBA, selections from Mamma Mia will have everyone singing along to “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and many more! The evening builds to an electrifying grand finale with “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. Join PCC as we share our story and celebrate the Saenger Theatre’s 100th Anniversary!

Open House at the UWF Historic Trust is on May 10th from 10am-2pm. All visitors to the site will enjoy FREE ADMISSION to all of the UWF Historic Trust museums and downtown sites including the Pensacola Museum of Art, Pensacola Museum of History, Pensacola Children's Museum and Historic Pensacola Village. Living history actors will share information and memorabilia from different periods of history for visitors of all ages. Local vendors, organizations and agencies will also be in attendance. Site tours and curatorial information sessions will also be available on site.

It's Military Appreciation Day at the museum! All active duty members, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the museum today with valid military ID. Simply present your military ID at check in to receive museum access for your family.

Schedule of Events
•Check out the sciPad and play interactive games on our room-sized iPad from 12-3 p.m.
•Join us for a Creature Feature at 1:30 p.m. where you can get up close with some of the center's Animal Ambassadors. Seating for the Creature Feature is available on a first come, first served basis. No reservations accepted.
•Museum indoor exhibit halls and outdoor exploration spaces are open 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

This event sponsored in part by the Air Force Research Laboratory

May 9–11, 2025
7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM, Sunday
Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St)

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and magic as the Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Showtime, a dynamic musical revue of stage and screen.

The performance will open with a musical “scrapbook” showcasing a journey through the 35-year history of PCC, setting the stage for a night filled with vibrant storytelling. Highlights include Broadway favorites from Annie, Oliver!, Newsies, Matilda, Wicked, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and Carousel. Sway to the rhythms of the 70s with iconic hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Lean on Me,” and “Disco Inferno.”

And for fans of ABBA, selections from Mamma Mia will have everyone singing along to “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and many more! The evening builds to an electrifying grand finale with “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. Join PCC as we share our story and celebrate the Saenger Theatre’s 100th Anniversary!

May 9–11, 2025
7:30 PM, Friday & Saturday | 2:30 PM, Sunday
Pensacola Saenger Theatre (118 S Palafox St)

Get ready for an exhilarating evening of music and magic as the Pensacola Children’s Chorus presents Showtime, a dynamic musical revue of stage and screen.

The performance will open with a musical “scrapbook” showcasing a journey through the 35-year history of PCC, setting the stage for a night filled with vibrant storytelling. Highlights include Broadway favorites from Annie, Oliver!, Newsies, Matilda, Wicked, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma!, and Carousel. Sway to the rhythms of the 70s with iconic hits like “Stayin’ Alive,” “Lean on Me,” and “Disco Inferno.”

And for fans of ABBA, selections from Mamma Mia will have everyone singing along to “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me,” and many more! The evening builds to an electrifying grand finale with “You Can’t Stop the Beat” from Hairspray. Join PCC as we share our story and celebrate the Saenger Theatre’s 100th Anniversary!

A splat-tacular start to the summer at the museum awaits...

Prepare to make a mess with catapult painting and everyone’s favorite, slime! Guests may wish to wear clothes that can get messy for this event.

*Please note, this is not a drop-off workshop but something for families to enjoy together. Spaces for all activities are available on a first come, first served basis. Your RSVPs help us determine the amount of materials we need to have on hand for this event. Thank you!*

June 2-July 29. New workshops every Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m for ages 5-12.

Camp time includes the lessons listed below as well as fun activities on the sciPad, in our new STEAM Machine, and in our outdoor exhibit area, plus a 20-minute lunch break. Kids can expect to explore a different theme every week, and each Monday and Tuesday workshop will have different activities. Please send your child with a snack, lunch, and drink.

June 2: Jungle Journeys Part 1 • June 3: Jungle Journeys Part 1
June 9: Innovative Inventors Part 1 • June 10: Innovative Inventors Part 2
June 16: Power Up! Part 1 • June 17: Power Up! Part 2
June 23: Yip Yip Adventures Part 1 • June 24: Yip Yip Adventures Part 2
June 30: Critters Up Close Part 1 • July 1: Critters Up Close Part 2
July 7: Legends of the Lost Realms Part 1 • July 8: Legends of the Lost Realm Part 2
July 14: Poké Masters Part 1 • July 15: Poké Masters Part 2
July 21: Heroes Vs. Villains Part 1 • July 22: Heroes Vs. Villains Part 2
July 28: Wild Trails Part 1 • July 29: Wild Trails Part 2

For a full description of each lesson and disciplines covered, please visit https://www.ecscience.org/summer-steam-workshops

Learn about some of our Animal Ambassadors during a Creature Feature! We have over 55 exotic animals that call the center home...which will you get to meet today? We like to bring out a wide variety of our creatures- each week we’ll focus on a new theme like invasive species, adaptations, food chains, and more.

Stop by every Monday and Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m. to get an up-close encounter with our critters. Safely interact with our animals and learn about the creatures that call the museum home in these fun presentations. SPACE AT THE CREATURE FEATURE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. REGISTERING ONLINE DOES NOT SECURE A SPOT.

Creature Features are subject to availability due to summer field trip bookings. Please call to confirm availability or visit ecscience.org/events.

Learn about some of our Animal Ambassadors during a Creature Feature! We have over 55 exotic animals that call the center home...which will you get to meet today? We like to bring out a wide variety of our creatures- each week we’ll focus on a new theme like invasive species, adaptations, food chains, and more.

Stop by every Monday and Wednesday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Friday at 1 p.m. to get an up-close encounter with our critters. Safely interact with our animals and learn about the creatures that call the museum home in these fun presentations. SPACE AT THE CREATURE FEATURE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS. REGISTERING ONLINE DOES NOT SECURE A SPOT.

Creature Features are subject to availability due to summer field trip bookings. Please call to confirm availability or visit ecscience.org/events.