Welcome to the Lancaster Science Factory

On Saturday, April 19th over 40 Lancaster area children enjoyed a fun-filled morning of building and flying paper airplanes at the Lancaster Science Factory on New Holland Ave. in Lancaster. During this first –ever competition, contestants had the opportunity to construct and ‘test fly’ several airplanes of their own design.

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Lancaster Science Factory recently announced an educational opportunity created by the Ressler Mill Foundation for all 6th grade classes in Lancaster County.  It is part of the Science Factory’s mission to make the Factory accessible to all youth in the County and the Ressler Mill Foundation 6th Grade Science Program helps achieve that goal. We thank the Foundation for their vision and commitment to education in Lancaster County.

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We had launched parachutes, swirled water tornadoes, looped roller coasters, banged on instruments, wiggled magnets, bounced balls and played with rainbows.

Sadly, it was time to leave the hands-on exhibits in the colorful playground of the Lancaster Science Factory. My two kids gloomily dragged their feet like they were being led to the chair as we headed toward the exits.

Suddenly, my 10-year-old daughter's face brightened, as she spied something in the corner, near the coat racks.

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