Show a little love for your planet. This weekend is Conservation Weekend at Liberty Science Center! From Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23 (coinciding with Earth Day on April 22), the building will be packed with labs, activities and events celebrating conservation and helping us learn what we can do to take care of our world.

Check out our schedule below. As always, make sure to share your photos with us online using the hashtag #LibertyScienceCenter!

Flower Dissection

April 21–23
You don’t have to have a green thumb to learn about plants! Join us in the Infection Connection lab to dissect a flower and discover how its anatomy helps it survive. Explore how plants are helping us right here at Liberty Science Center on our green roof. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Sign-up is required.

Ocean Commotion

April 21-23
Join us in the Our Hudson Home lab to learn about ocean acidification. What is the pH scale? How does carbon dioxide affect the ocean’s ecosystems, and what can you do to help? Find the answers and more in this hands-on lab. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Sign-up is required.

The Zoo Comes to You, with Staten Island Zoo

April 21, 12 pm, 1 pm, and 2 pm
Get ready for Earth Day in a wild way! Staten Island Zoo brings several live animals from around the globe right here to Liberty Science Center. Learn about amazing adaptations that allow these species to survive, and the current conservation issues that threaten them.

Adaptations Abound

April 22–23, 10 am to 4 pm
It’s Earth Day and we are celebrating with activities based on animal adaptations and ecology. Could you feed yourself with a beak, or jump away from a predator? Could you keep an ecosystem from literally tumbling down? Test out your skills and learn about conservation. It’s fun for the whole family!

Snakes on a Scale

April 22, 2 pm
Ever wonder just how long or heavy some of our snakes are? Come see our Animal Interpretation and Husbandry staff bring out a variety of snakes and take their measurements. Stop by to get a behind-the-scenes look at how we care for our reptiles. It’s sure to be sss-ensational!

The Wonder of Wolves, with Howling Woods Farm

April 23, 1 pm and 2 pm
Liberty Science Center welcomes Howling Woods Farm and their wolfdogs! Learn all about wolves and wolfdogs, their conservation, and the adaptations that make these majestic canines unique. Don’t miss your chance to experience the wonder of meeting live wolfdogs up close. We promise it will be a howling good time!

P.S.: We started getting ready for Conservation Weekend earlier in the week with a visit from herpetologist Kevin Torregrosa on Monday and a special scuba diving demonstration on Wednesday. Check out the recaps!