{"id":5133,"date":"2026-03-26T09:52:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/?p=5133"},"modified":"2026-03-26T09:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T14:52:01","slug":"college-of-science-invites-families-to-free-science-fun-day-this-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/2026\/03\/26\/college-of-science-invites-families-to-free-science-fun-day-this-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Science invites families to free Science Fun Day this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The College of Science is gearing up for an exciting afternoon of hands-on exploration at its Family Science Fun Day, happening this coming Saturday, March 28, in the Science Building.<\/p>\n<p>From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., families are invited to enjoy a free, interactive experience designed to spark curiosity and celebrate the wonders of science. Guests of all ages can explore engaging activities, discover new ideas, and spend quality time learning together.<\/p>\n\n\t\n<div\n\t\tclass=\"bg-green py-8 mb-6 last:mb-0 first:mt-0 mt-6 first:mb-8\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"w-full xl:container mx-auto px-4\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg-white flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-start py-6 px-6 ring-4 ring-white\/10 rounded\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex items-start justify-between shrink-0 mr-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-gray-600 leading-none mt-0.5\"><svg data-slot=\"icon\" class=\"w-6 h-6\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M11 6a13 13 0 0 0 8.4-2.8A1 1 0 0 1 21 4v12a1 1 0 0 1-1.6.8A13 13 0 0 0 11 14H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2z\"\/><path d=\"M6 14a12 12 0 0 0 2.4 7.2 2 2 0 0 0 3.2-2.4A8 8 0 0 1 10 14\"\/><path d=\"M8 6v8\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1 mt-4 lg:ml-6 lg:mt-0 py-0 pt-4 lg:py-0 lg:px-6 border-t lg:border-t-0 lg:border-l border-gray-900\/10 font-semibold text-gray-900 no-img flex flex-col items-start\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1\">The first 200 children in attendance will receive a special NASA swag bag, available for pickup at the Information Desk on the first floor near the main entrance.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Attendees should enter the Science Building at the southeast entrance on the 1st floor to stop by the information table and pick up the passport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5134 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/cos-family-science-day-2026-enter.jpg\" alt=\"Map of campus around the Science Building showing the entrance for Family Science Fun Day at the southeast corner of the building\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/cos-family-science-day-2026-enter.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/cos\/files\/cos-family-science-day-2026-enter-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With no cost to attend and plenty of fun to go around, Family Science Fun Day is the perfect way to spend your Saturday. 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