Purple Me Green the Science Station, Arlington Heights

About Purple Me Green the Science Station

Purple Me Green the Science Station in Arlington Heights is an interactive science museum where visitors explore hands-on exhibits and conduct experiments in a dedicated play space. The Science Station features activities centered on rocks and minerals, including the opportunity to pan for gems and fossils. The venue also hosts after-school science classes such as Game Inventor's Class, offered at nearby schools including Paddock Elementary and Longfellow Elementary, where children in kindergarten through fifth grade learn and build. Birthday parties at the station include themed activities—the rocks and minerals party lets the birthday child pan for gems in a MOTHERLOAD Rock Bag while other party attendees pan for gems in PAYDIRT Rock Bags. A visit suits families with young children through school-age kids who want hands-on science learning. The Science Station is located in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Infants ages zero to twenty-three months visit free when accompanied by a paying sibling, according to purplemegreen.com.