New Exhibit Coming Soon!
We're excited to announce that a new exhibit will make its debut on the exhibit gallery floor of the Weather Discovery Center sometime in March! Its name--Pull Up Clouds--not only describes how you'll interact with the exhibit, but also what its content is. Clouds can...
Glow in the Dark Day is Coming on Feb. 15
Things that glow in the dark are pretty cool, right? That's why our Glow in the Dark Day is so much fun! We'll experiment with different ways to make different things glow, like bouncy balls, your fingernails, firefly jars and more! Glow in the Dark Day will mostly...
Hurricane Expert, Erik Salna, is 2020 Hall of Fame Inductee
Each Groundhog Day, the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center honors a scientist whose contributions have furthered the science of meteorology and broadcast meteorology by inducting him or her into the Meteorologist Hall of Fame. This year’s inductee is meteorologist...
Snow Day Saturday Coming on January 18
It's an annual event because it's SNOW much fun! Snow Day Saturday is January 18 from 1-3 p.m. Here's what we'll do: Snow relay racesSnowball gamesMake your own snow!Snow craftsBuild your own snowman interactive gameSnowball snack and hot chocolateOur annual famous...
Happy New Year! Winter Hours Now in Effect
Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! We're excited for the new things this new year will bring to the Weather Discovery Center. First off, the start of January ushers in our winter hours: Open Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Tuesday,...
Now Accepting Entries for the Little Mr. and Miss Groundhog Contest
Contest Open to Kindergartners in the Punxsutawney School District The Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center is pleased to announce that entries into the 17th Annual Little Mr. and Miss Groundhog Contest are now being accepted. The contest is open to all kindergarten...
Holiday Hours: Closed Christmas Eve and Day, New Year’s Eve and Day
Winter Hours Begin January 1st. As we move into the festive season, we'd like to take a moment to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, a wonderful Hanukkah season and a happy Kwanzaa from the staff and board of directors of the Weather Discovery Center!...
Winter Wonders
After the giddy excitement of Christmas Day, maybe the kiddos could use some time out of the house (and you, too?) Our two-day Winter Wonders program is just what you and the kids need! On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 27-28 from 1-4 p.m. each day, Winter Wonders will...
Holiday Hours: Closed Thanksgiving Day, Open Friday and Saturday
If shopping isn't your game on Black Friday, bring the family and come to the Weather Discovery Center! We'll be closed on Thanksgiving Day, but open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on both Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30. We wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving Day!
Holly Tour Tickets Now on Sale!
The Holly Tour, a long-standing holiday tradition in Punxsutawney, is Sunday, December 8 from 1-4 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Weather Discovery Center, Laska's Pizza and the Chamber of Commerce. The Holly Tour ticket holders visit local homes and churches to...