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Location:
The Science Factory is located at 454 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17602 (Where Plum Street joins New Holland Avenue.)

Snow/ Inclement Weather Schedules and Delays:
The Lancaster Science Factory follows the same closing and delay schedule as the School District of Lancaster. If the School 
District of Lancaster is closed or delayed so will the Science Factory. For weekend schedule changes, see the cancellation/ delays listing on the WGAL-TV website.

Hours of Operation:

September – June:
Tuesday – Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Sunday Noon to 5:00pm. Closed Monday.

July – August:
Monday – Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm. Sunday Noon to 5:00pm.

Holidays:
The Factory is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Veteran's Day.

Admission :
$5.00 Children 12 and under, accompanied by an adult.
$7.00 for adults.

Special pricing is available for field trips.

Visit Duration:
Average visit time is between one and two hours.

Accessability:
The main exhibit gallery, the Castagna Learning Center and all exhibits are wheelchair accessable.

Membership:
Five membership options are available: family, Family Plus, Grandparent, Senior and Individual.

Parking:
Free parking for Science Center visitors is located directly across the street from the Science Factory. Look for signs.

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Directions:



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From York and Points West (From Route 30 East):
Take US-30 E to the PA-23 exit towards New Holland Ave/ New Holland Pike. Take the ramp toward New Holland Ave/ Downtown Lancaster. Merge onto New Holland Pike. Follow until New Holland Pike becomes New Holland Ave. The Science Factory will appear on your left.

From Philadelphia and Points East (from 76 West):
Merge onto I-76 toward Valley Forge (Portions Toll). Take Exit 286 toward US – 222/ Reading/ Lancaster. Merge onto Reading Interchange (Portions Toll). Reading Interchange becomes Colonel Howard Blvd / Spur Rd. Merge onto US-222 south via the ramp on the left. Merge onto US-30 E via the exit on the left toward Coatesville. Take the PA-23 exit towards New Holland Ave/ New Holland Pike. Take the ramp toward New Holland Ave/ Downtown Lancaster. Merge onto New Holland Pike. Follow until New Holland Pike becomes New Holland Ave. The Science Factory will appear on your left.

From Lebanon and Points North (From 501 North):
Take Lititz Pike/ PA 501 South towards Lancaster City. After you pass Stauffer Park on your left turn Left before the bridge at the Stockyard Inn Restaurant onto Marshall Ave. Turn right to stay on Marshall Ave. Turn Right onto Juliet Ave. Turn Left onto N. Plum St. At the end of N. Plum St. you will see the Science Factory.

From Lebanon and Points North (From Fruitville Pike):
Take Fruitville Pike until it becomes PA-72 S. PA-72 S becomes N. Prince St. / US-222 / PA-272 S. Turn Left onto W. Frederick St. Turn Right onto N. Plum St. At the end of N. Plum St. you will see the Science Factory.

From Buck and Points South (From Lancaster Pike / PA-272 N):
Take Lancaster Pike N / PA-272 N until it turns into S. Queen St. Turn Slight Right onto Church St / US-222 N / PA 272 N. Turn Left on S. Lime St. / US-222 N / PA 272 N. Turn Right onto E. Chestnut St. / PA-23 E. Turn Left onto N. Plum St. Turn Right onto New Holland Avenue. The Science Factory will appear on your right.