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| Message from Mike Norman, CEO |
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Registration is now open for Kentucky Science Center’s Camp NTI and spots are filling for each week. Don’t miss the opportunity for your students to join a new group of “classmates” for supported guidance with online curriculum, organized breaks and experiences in the exhibits, and even more important, social engagement with other children their age in a safe and healthy environment. Our team is working hard to make sure classroom spaces follow all CDC and government guidelines and our internet connection can support the multiple devices being used by Camp NTI attendees.
These are unusual times for everyone and we want to make sure all children have equitable opportunities. As such, KSC is offering a discount for members, families registering multiple children, and financial assistance for eligible households. |
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| Like many nonprofit and business organizations across our community, the global pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the financial stability of Kentucky Science Center. Throughout we have continued to provide science literacy and education curriculum online free of charge, opened camps in June to make sure working parents had a safe and healthy place where their children could learn and socialize, and opened for general admissions (albeit with limitations) for families desperately seeking a small bit of normalcy outside of the home. |
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We want to continue offering these opportunities across our community and support educators and parents faced with new challenges for the school year. We can only do so with the support of individuals like you. Please consider making a gift to the Annual Fund for Science. Your gift is tax-deductible and will be used to sustain your Kentucky Science Center for generations to come. You may also contact our development office to learn how you can sponsor a scholarship for children who need Camp NTI, or a virtual program for your child’s school or classroom.
Thank you for your continued support.
Mike Norman, CEO
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| Camp NTI |
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| Camp NTI will offer your camper a sense of normalcy by providing structure and socialization all within small group pods and following COVID-19 safety guidelines. Our highly trained staff will support your child’s virtual learning assignments during dedicated NTI timeframes each day. Camp NTI will provide an exciting and engaging experience with virtual learning support, enriching activities, demonstrations, and safe exhibit exploration – everything they love about visiting the Science Center!
Questions? Check out our FAQs or COVID-19 guidelines for more information.
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Start the school year with Camp NTI (Non-traditional Instruction) at Kentucky Science Center!
With JCPS and surrounding school districts going virtual for the start of the school year, we’d like to support your K-6th grade student with their virtual learning.
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Camp NTI Students must bring a snack, water bottle, lunch, mask, digital learning device, headphones and applicable login/password information.
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| Kentucky Science Center is now open daily! |
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| KSC is now open to members and the general public seven days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Due to limited capacity, all guests will be required to make reservations in advance. If you run into any issues when trying to reserve tickets, please email us.
Kentucky Science Center will require masks or face shields upon entry for guests 6 years of age and older (no exceptions). While in the building, please stay with your travel group and maintain social distancing guidelines of 6 feet spacing from other groups. |
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We are also excited to premiere Turtle Odyssey in our four-story Digital Theater. Tickets should be purchased in advance and are $6 for members and $8 for non-members. Watch the Turtle Odyssey trailer here.
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Before your visit, please read our full COVID-19 procedures and pre-screening questions.
Parking: The KSC Parking Lot is open to the public. Due to MSD construction, a temporary entrance is in place on Washington Street between 7th and 8th Street. Please exit via the normal 8th Street exit. You will then have to proceed down Washington to 9th Street. 8th Street is completely closed to vehicle traffic.
We look forward to seeing you soon and Doing Science together!
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| We Need Your Support! |
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Become a member and visit ALL YEAR for as little as $97!
Members receive FREE admission to more than 350 museums around the world and discounts on parking, movie tickets, gift shop purchases, camps, and more! Not only do you get these great benefits, your membership dollars also help support the Science Center's mission to encourage people of all ages to Do Science in ways that are engaging, educational, and entertaining to inspire a lifetime of learning.
Click here for full membership benefits and levels.
Please consider making a donation.
Donations to the Annual Fund for Science are used to Do Science throughout Kentucky and Indiana. Last year, we were able to impact people in every county of Kentucky and 92% of Indiana with outreach programs like Science in Play2Go, Assembly programs in Schools, and Pulse of Surgery.
Your tax-deductible gift allows us to fulfill our mission of encouraging people of all ages to 'Do Science' in ways that are engaging, educational, and entertaining to inspire a lifetime of learning.
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Support the Science Center every time you shop. Click the logos below to register and support KSC.
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| Blackbaud Notification of Security Incident |
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In July 2020 we received notification from Blackbaud, the vendor for our donor management software stating the following:In May of 2020, the company discovered and stopped a ransomware attack. After discovering the attempted attack, the Cyber Security team—together with independent forensics experts and law enforcement—successfully prevented the cybercriminal from blocking our system access and fully encrypting files; and ultimately expelled them from our system. Prior to locking the cybercriminal out, the cybercriminal removed a copy of a subset of data from self-hosted environment. The cybercriminal did not access credit card information, bank account information, or social security numbers. Because protecting customers’ data was top priority, Blackbaud paid the cybercriminal’s demand with confirmation that the copy they removed had been destroyed. KSC does not store social security numbers or credit card numbers within this system nor is it used to process any financial transactions. Admission, membership, and special event data was not affected as that data is hosted within a different ticketing system.
For detailed information about the security incident, please visit our website. |
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