MessFest

MessFest is a hands-on science celebration perfect for the whole family. Kids will dive into interactive experiments designed to get messy while learning—think slime-making, creating fake snow with materials used in diapers, and exploring how solids and liquids behave differently. There's also a meteor-crash simulation where children can see the impact craters they create, plus a salty experiment that shows how salt helps clear snowy roads. Several other activities round out the day of festive, playful discovery. Admission to MessFest is included with general museum entry, so no separate ticket is needed beyond your regular Kamin Science Center admission. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., giving families plenty of time to rotate through activities at their own pace. It's designed for all ages, making it easy to bring siblings of different ages along for the holiday fun.