Explore Brookhaven Lab
Open House Summer Sundays. Free! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Discovery and Innovation
September 14, 2025
Family Fun | June 30
Scheduled Activities
The Science of Magic (SHOW)
Presented by the Super Scientific Circus
The secrets of magic are scientifically revealed in this educational, entertaining show! This show is suitable for all ages.
Noon • 1:30 p.m. • 3 p.m. (1 hour)
Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. Arrive early. Seats in the auditorium are first come, first served.
Changes in the Landscape of Brookhaven Lab (TALK)
Presented by Tim Green, Environmental Protection Division
Learn how the area of Brookhaven National Laboratory has changed from the late 1700s to now. See a variety of historic maps and aerial photographs. This talk is recommended for those ages 8 and older.
11 a.m. • 1 p.m. (45 minutes)
Hamilton Seminar Room, Chemistry (Bldg. 555)
Amazing Activity Zone
Presented by the Super Scientific Circus Children learn how simple circus tricks work with physics. Reserve your tickets at the Zone table in the lobby of Berkner Hall. Space is limited. First come, first served. This is recommended for ages 5—12.
11 a.m. • Noon • 2 p.m. • 3 p.m. (45 minutes)
All-Day Activities
Science Learning Center
Enjoy hands-on family fun at the Science Learning Center with interactive exhibits on many different areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
*Tour starts in Berkner Hall Room B. Bus transportation is provided to the Science Learning Center. Arrive by 2:30 p.m. for the last bus to the facility.
The Firehouse at Brookhaven Lab
Tour Brookhaven Lab's firehouse and see firefighting gear while learning how the Laboratory Protection Division helps keep our community safe.
Key
Bus from Berkner Hall
Walk from Berkner Hall
'Science of Magic' Show
Science Learning Center
Brookhaven Lab Firehouse
June 29
Family Fun
at the Science Learning Center
Join us for hands-on family fun at the Science Learning Center with interactive exhibits on many different areas of science, technology, engineering, and math.
July 13
Dazzling Discoveries
at the National Synchrotron Light Source II
Tour the experimental floor at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II), which produces light 10 billion times brighter than the sun for cutting-edge research.
September 14
Discovery and Innovation
at the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Computing and Data Sciences
Visit the Center for Functional Nanomaterials, where researchers probe tiny structures for big discoveries! See electron microscopes and a clean room, where research teams work with advanced materials at the nanoscale.
- Free, no reservations needed
- Gates open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- All activities, subject to change, are first-come, first-served
- Visitors ages 16 and older must bring valid, government-issued photo ID. Digital IDs and copies cannot be accepted.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Located 1.5 miles north of LIE Exit 68
