Mon, June 29, 2026 at 4:49 PM Updated Mon, June 29, 2026 at 4:52 PM Eugene Science Center Outdoor Science Park opened on Monday. EUGENE, Ore. — The Eugene Science Center is ready for more guests to get hands-on -- opening its new Outdoor Science Park Monday. The opening marks phase one of two for the project. It includes play structures that help early education students learn about timing and momentum, a rocket ship, and a geometric climber that teaches about geometry and shapes.