Join us March 2+3 for a weekend of free hands-on science experiments and craft projects in the Craft Lab located inside our store front at Because Science! 12-6pm both days; see schedule on our website.

Venture X is offering Free Workday Wednesdays in March! Start your day with “Business and Bagels”, an opportunity to network with other VTX members and then please stay and work for the day. Want to bring your team? No problem, we can set you up in one of our private offices. Please kindly RSVP to [...]

Sitar Arts Center invites the DC community to the opening reception for the 14th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition. The exhibition features over 30 curated works from local, national, and international artists, including entries from California, Florida, Illinois, Portugal, and Switzerland. This year's theme, "Life in Color," invited artists to explore emotions, play with dimensions [...]

You’re never too young to become a scientist at The Craft Lab! Here, parents can take their tiny scientists into the craft lab to play with simple experiments and activities we’ve set up with simple-to-follow instructions. Think coloring, color-based games, kinetic sand, and more! Science Playtime is free for all (adults with their kids are [...]

Stop by Because Science to learn about recycling and do your own upcycling! 3-3:30pm: What happens to your soda can after you put it in the bin? Expert DeNeile Cooper will give you the scoop on how it all works! DeNeile Cooper is a waste diversion enthusiast who works as the Recycling Solutions Manager at [...]

You’re never too young to become a scientist at The Craft Lab! Here, parents can take their tiny scientists into the craft lab to play with simple experiments and activities we’ve set up with simple-to-follow instructions. Think coloring, color-based games, kinetic sand, and more! Science Playtime is free for all (adults with their kids are [...]

For this particular activity, we challenge you to take it apart! We offer an assortment of broken electronics and a suite of tools to see if you can take them apart and see what's inside. Activities are free for all (adults and kids welcome to play!), and do not require advance registration- just stop by [...]

Thanks to the chemistry of pH, scientists can use different compounds to test the pH of a solution. Lucky for us, it can be quite colorful! Stop in to the Craft Lab (located inside Because Science) to try your hand at this activity and learn how to make colors magically appear. Best for kids 5 [...]