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Engineer it! - Saturday, April 12^th

Calling all budding builders and emerging engineers!
Students develop their engineering ingenuity and creative skills through different design contests. Elementary, middle and high school students will compete for scholarship money in this event which is historically sponsored by Florida Engineering, Society, Pratt & Whitney, Florida Power & Light, and Aerojet Rocketdyne. Up to $5,000 in cash prizes are awarded to the winners .
This event takes place from 8am-4pm at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

View photos from last year's Engineer it!

Coral Carnaval - Saturday, June 7^th

Join us for a celebration of our corals in partnership with The Reef Institute! Guests can dive into the world of corals during our colorful Coral Carnaval conservation event! Take part in presentations from coral experts, get hands-on with coral-themed crafts, and enjoy various vendors throughout the day. 
This even takes place from 10am-4pm at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

View photos from last year's Coral Carnaval

Hometown Heroes Appreciation Day - Saturday, June 21^st

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium in partnership with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Wounded Veterans Relief Fund, and Project 425 is celebrating Veterans, Active-Duty Military, First Responders, and their families. To salute our Hometown Heroes, we are opening 1 hour early and offering special activities such as Military vehicle demonstrations, meet and greets with local armed forces, live science demonstrations, K-9 training demonstrations, and much more!
This event takes place from (9am for Heroes) 10am-3pm (for the General Public) at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium.

View photos from last year's Hometown Heroes Appreciation Day