Get Your Hands on That!
Interested in a family-friendly fair style atmosphere where you and your kiddos get to do lots of types of hands-on science? These Atlanta Science Festival events will have you hopping from activity to activity as you touch all sorts of science! Join us March 8-22.
Celebrate STEAM: The Atlanta Science Festival Launch at Georgia Tech | March 8th
Presented by Georgia Tech, Science ATL
Kickoff the 2025 Atlanta Science Festival with Georgia Tech!
Whether you’re interested in robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearable tech, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering, there will be activities for you! Visit campus for hands-on STEAM activities, exhibits, demonstrations, opportunities to meet student researchers, learn about the research, and so much more happening at Tech!
After parking, find your way to the registration tent in the Visitor Area 4 Lot, pick up your passport and start your galactic journey through all our STEAM activities!
Guthman Music, Art and Technology Fair | March 8th
Presented by Georgia Tech
Get hands-on experience with the latest experiments in art and technology! Meet the people who are inventing the future of art and music and try out the amazing stuff they’ve created at this interactive, science-fair-style event.
No registration necessary
Flying into the Future | March 9th
Presented by Chattahoochee Nature Center
Flying into the Future is where science and nature collide to bring you activities focused on STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. We are all about forward-thinking at this Family Fun Day! Come ready to learn about flying animals at Wings to Soar and test your tinkering skills with STEAM-themed partners, crafts, games and activities. Plus, participate in one of the activities that will be part of the EcoTinker Science Stations! Come back after the event to check out the other science stations beginning on March 10th.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
Mathapalooza! | March 9th
Presented by Mathematics in Motion, VinsonArt.com
Experience the beauty of mathematical art and create some yourself during Mathapalooza!, which marks the opening of The Art of Math at the Sun ATL gallery. The afternoon will start with a mathematical magic show by Matt Baker and end with a performance of Bach’s Crab Canon by Tracy Woodard including a discussion of the symmetries hidden in that work. While visiting the exhibition you will explore the math in circus arts, construct mathy artwork yourself, and learn about math through puzzles, games, and more!
Stay for the whole show from 3:00 to 7:00 or drop by at any time. Tickets to “”Mathapalooza!”” will also be valid for admission to “The Art of Math” for the duration of the Atlanta Science Festival.
Get tickets here!
Sprouting Scientists | March 11th
Presented by Atlanta Botanical Garden
Little ones can be scientists too! Bring your toddler to discover the fabulous world of plants and animals at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Come and run among the spring blooms, listen to bird songs and have fun at hands-on learning stations!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
The Mercer Science Spectacular! | March 13th
Presented by Mercer University
Dive into the World of Discovery at the Mercer Science Spectacular! Calling all young explorers and curious minds! 🌟 Join us on Mercer’s gorgeous Atlanta campus for the Mercer Science Spectacular – an action-packed adventure in health sciences that’s fun for the whole family!
Get ready for a Scavenger Hunt like no other! You’ll explore, experiment, and experience exciting activities that’ll make science come alive. Roll up your sleeves for hands-on, gooey pharmacy experiments, discover how your body moves with exercise science activities, dive into delightful demos led by the College of Nursing, and much more!
🎉 What’s in Store? Food trucks with tasty treats 🍔Free parking for everyone 🚗Fun games and giveaways 🎁A special appearance by Mercer’s mascot, Toby the Bear! 🐻
Complete the scavenger hunt, and you’ll unlock a super-secret surprise prize – just for you!
Bring your friends and family and join the fun! This free event kicks off on Thursday, March 13, at 4 PM—the perfect after-school adventure. Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
No registration necessary.
DESIGNORAMA | March 15th
Presented by Drew Charter School
DESIGNORAMA is Drew Charter School’s annual family-friendly celebration of inventing, making and creating. Are you a maker, crafter, inventor, hacker, scientist, artist, or love to explore creativity? If so, come on out for a fair full of fun and inspiration! Entrepreneurial makers of all ages are welcome to become vendors and share what they create with the community.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
No registration necessary
Amana Academy’s Changemaker Faire | March 15th
Presented by Amana Academy Charter School
Amana Academy’s ChangeMaker Faire is a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness – it’s a celebration of the Maker Movement! This all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors has it all! From exhibits and moonwalks, to food trucks and STEM-themed activities, you’ll explore the innovation and experimentation happening across the spectrum of science, engineering, art, performance and craft.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
No registration necessary
Fernbank Goes Wild | March 15th
Presented by Fernbank Science Center
Join Fernbank Science Center for an exciting adventure that explores the world of life sciences! For this hands-on learning experience, you’ll navigate the science center using a wild adventure map while encountering animals, carnivorous plants, and gardens on the way. At stops on the adventure, interact with technology via Science on the Sphere and the Planetarium, create hands-on life science projects, interact with animals, and discuss your findings with scientists and experts. It’s sure to be a “”wild”” family life science adventure!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
No registration necessary.
Hot Topic: Cool Sciences! | March 15th
Presented by Georgia Gwinnett College
Imagine a vibrant carnival atmosphere filled with the excitement of scientific discovery! Well, you’re in luck, because that’s what “”Hot Topic: Cool Sciences!”” is all about! Join Georgia Gwinnett College faculty and students for a family-friendly event designed to ignite a passion for science and technology. Through interactive experiments, STEM challenges, and engaging activities, you’ll explore the wonders of chemistry, physics, and biology. Join us for a fun-filled day of learning and discovery!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
No registration necessary.
STEMFEST: Hands-On Science for Families at Oglethorpe University | March 20th
Presented by Oglethorpe University
Let’s explore the human body in Brookhaven! Students and faculty spanning the disciplines of biology, chemistry, and physics welcome you to Oglethorpe University for an evening of interactive STEM fun. From the heartbeat of the circulatory system to the squelch of the digestive tract, you will be immersed in the complexities and wonders of the major organ systems. Join us for this fun, hands-on, family-friendly event! Please complete one registration per family member. Advance registration is preferred, but not required.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
Science Discovery Day at Morehouse! | March 21st
Presented by Morehouse College
Embark on an exciting journey of scientific exploration at Science Discovery Day at Morehouse! Dive into the realms of biology and psychology as you rotate through a series of captivating experiments and activities. Learn about everything from the inner workings of a sheep’s brain to the immense power of Earth’s most coveted resource, water! Join us for an enriching day of discovery, where curiosity knows no bounds, and the future of knowledge unfolds before your eyes. This event is your gateway to a world of wonder, and it’s right here at Morehouse, waiting for you to dive in!
No registration necessary.
Presented by Science ATL
Come on out to the explosive conclusion of the 2025 Atlanta Science Festival with 100+ hands on science experiments, including many focused on technology! Free for the family!
