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Club for the Future

Earth is finite. To protect our gem of a planet and enable a future of abundance and growth, Earth needs space. Write or draw your vision on a postcard for what you think the future will look like—or any other message you’d like to send to space. Send your postcard to Club for the Future, we'll launch it to space and back on a New Shepard rocket, stamp it "Flown to Space," and return it to you. Send us as many postcards as you'd like—we'll fly them all!

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Visitors will explore animal camouflage through a fun matching activity and examine real animal props such as skeletons, turtle shells, and animal footprint casts. These interactive experiences help participants learn how animals adapt, survive, and interact with their environments in engaging, age-appropriate ways.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers hands-on, classroom-friendly STEM activities that make complex scientific ideas tangible and fun. Two popular activities—Strawberry DNA extraction and DNA name bracelets—help students connect molecular biology concepts to real-world applications while practicing scientific thinking, data interpretation, and creative design.

LKW STEM FOUNDATION

Welcome to LKW STEM FOUNDATION’s presentation of “Magical Adventures & Illusions in the STEMverse”, a hands-on enrichment experience where science feels like magic and every learner becomes an explorer of curiosity. In this program, students rotate through four interactive “stations” that transform traditional STEM into enchanting, magical adventures. Each rotation invites learners to discover, create, and problem-solve through activities that feel as exciting as they are educational!

San Diego State University

San Diego State University representatives from science and engineering will provide engaging and interactive activities for students and families of all ages. Touch live sea animals, code your own bracelet, build neurons out of pipe cleaners, explore the solar system in virtual reality and more! Learn directly from the SDSU researchers and innovators leading San Diego to new heights in STEM.

Urban Discovery Academy

Visitors will utilize problem solving and learn engineering concepts by using playdough and basic circuit components to activate lightbulbs and fans. Squishy Circuits will be used to teach basic concepts of electrical circuits, using conductive and insulating play dough. Our student leaders will lead robot races with visiting families while they showcase their lego robots.

Fleet Science Center

Fleet Science Center is on a mission to realize a San Diego where everyone is connected by the power of
science to create a better future. We are a community-focused countywide organization that
collaborates with educators, scientific organizations, community leaders and champions of a-ha
moments. Join us and explore a world of possibility with hands-on learning for the entire family.

U.S.Naval Academy

Midshipmen mentor you through your choice of several hands-on, interactive science and engineering modules for all ages, The diverse subject matter planned includes a range of STEM activities including chemistry, electricity, logic, code breaking, and buoyancy.

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It takes true community spirit and engagement to build a successful Festival Week and momentum to support ongoing programs. Our mission is to provide meaningful year-round STEAM experiences for youth and adults alike in San Diego, and throughout the state of CA through our virtual platform.

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