2025 Upcoming Festival Events
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Saturday, March 08, 2025
Celebrate STEAM at Georgia Tech
Saturday, 03/08/2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Adults
Turtle Quest
Saturday, 03/08/2025 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School
Animals in Motion: Biomechanics Day at Zoo Atlanta
Saturday, 03/08/2025 10:15 AM to 2:00 PM
Ever wonder how orangutans swing, or how an elephant trunk works? Join us at Zoo Atlanta to celebrate the diversity of animals on Earth and the incredible ways they move. With help from biomechanics experts at Georgia Tech and other major US universities, guests can participate in live demonstrations and presentations sure to generate excitement about biomechanics and applications in Bio-inspired Design. No matter your age, you'll walk away engaged and inspired to learn more [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Elem. School, Middle School, Preschool
Nature Journaling for a Lifetime
Saturday, 03/08/2025 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Do you want to learn how to create and use a nature journal to improve your journaling skills? Come join us at Reynolds Nature Preserve for this all-ages event, where you'll get to make a simple nature journal and then use it during an all-ages nature hike. Identify and draw plants, animals, and fungi. Stay afterwards and challenge yourself with the introductory botanical illustration workshop, taking place from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., or enjoy [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Saturday, 03/08/2025 10:15 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Grow UP!
Saturday, 03/08/2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join the hydroponics experts at Produce'd as you tour their farm and learn how plants are grown without using dirt or soil, and explore the wonder of the germination and pollinating bee rooms! Then, put your knowledge to the test with a hands-on hydroponics project that you'll get to take home for additional learning, growing (pun intended), and discovery.
This event has another occurrence on Sunday, March 9.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Raspberry Pi JAM: Discovering Tiny Tech with Buttercup
Saturday, 03/08/2025 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Join Buttercup STEAM and the Bessie Branham Recreation Center for an exciting Raspberry Pi JAM! Dive into physical computing with Raspberry Pi, creating projects with lights, motors, and sensors. Learn to code, tinker with tiny computers, and discover the fun side of tech! Ideal for kids, teens, and families. Let’s get creative with coding!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
This event repeats on Saturday, March 15.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School
Botanical Illustration 101
Saturday, 03/08/2025 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Interested in learning how to perfectly draw the veins of leaves? Or maybe you love orchids and want to learn how to capture their vibrant hues? Join us at Reynolds Nature Preserve for an introductory botanical illustration workshop where you'll learn about plant morphology and what to focus on when drawing plants! Experience the event where science and art collide! This event has multiple sessions on the same day. Please visit the schedule for more [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Turtle Quest
Saturday, 03/08/2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School
Pigment of Your Imagination
Saturday, 03/08/2025 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
STE(A)M TRUCK IS GOING GREEN! Join us for Eco-Art in Action, entitled "Pigment of Your Imagination". In this interactive workshop, you'll create eco-friendly paints from natural materials like plants and earth pigments. In small groups, you’ll explore sustainable art techniques and craft your own masterpiece. Afterward, take a self-guided tour of the "Planting the Seed" exhibit, showcasing eco-inspired art. This unique fusion of art, science, and sustainability offers a hands-on, collaborative experience that connects creativity with [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Rock n' Walk
Saturday, 03/08/2025 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Millions of years ago, a massive magma chamber cooled below the ground just outside of what is now Atlanta, never erupting through to the surface. Today, we call it Stone Mountain. Join folks from Georgia State University Geosciences on a hike to explore this unique granite dome, learning about the rock and what makes this spot in Atlanta so special, including indigenous stories and cultural connections. You’ll also be able to ‘walk’ a Giant Traveling [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School, Preschool
Nature Journaling for a Lifetime
Saturday, 03/08/2025 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Do you want to learn how to create and use a nature journal to improve your journaling skills? Come join us at Reynolds Nature Preserve for this all-ages event, where you'll get to make a simple nature journal and then use it during an all-ages nature hike. Identify and draw plants, animals, and fungi. Stay afterwards and challenge yourself with the introductory botanical illustration workshop, taking place from 2:15-3:15 p.m., or enjoy a kid-friendly hike [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Turtle Quest
Saturday, 03/08/2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School
Critter Quest: Helping Science Discover Your Backyard Critters
Saturday, 03/08/2025 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Ever wondered what critters live in your backyard? Interested in helping scientists know more about where those critters live? We've got just the event for you! At our Community Science Training event, you'll learn about organizations studying wildlife in Atlanta and how you can help through Community Science. Join scientists as we show you the ins and outs of how we study wildlife and you can too. These trainings will include birds, amphibians, and mammals!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, Middle School, Elem. School
Biology of the Despised: Cottonmouths (Water Moccasins)
Saturday, 03/08/2025 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
In addition to amphibians, as our name suggests, the Amphibian Foundation also works to address some of the urban pressures impacting reptiles. One group of animals that is not only misunderstood, but truly despised are Cottonmouths. We've been working with the community since the beginning to help you discern facts from fiction, and even teach you how to enjoy living alongside Cottonmouths! Come explore these awe-inspiring animals, and let’s see how much of that fear [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, Elem. School, Preschool, Middle School, High School
Botanical Illustration 101
Saturday, 03/08/2025 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM
Interested in learning how to perfectly draw the veins of leaves? Or maybe you love orchids and want to learn how to capture their vibrant hues? Join us at Reynolds Nature Preserve for an introductory botanical illustration workshop where you'll learn about plant morphology and what to focus on when drawing plants! Experience the event where science and art collide! This event has multiple sessions on the same day. Please visit the schedule for more [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School
Guthman Music, Art and Technology Fair
Saturday, 03/08/2025 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
The Science Behind Historic Preservation
Saturday, 03/08/2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Join Historic Oakland Foundation's Director of Preservation for a behind-the-scenes look at how historic materials are cared for in a cemetery. Ever wonder why some old headstones look like they're melting? Or what bricks and mortar are made of? We will discuss all of this and more- all while walking around Atlanta's most famous graveyard.
This event has another occurrence on Saturday, March 15.
Photo credit: Sean Diaz
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families
Superhero Science Night
Saturday, 03/08/2025 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Calling all superheroes! Bring your brains, your brawn and your best supersuit to CMA's Superhero Science Night! Celebrate science and superheroes in all their many forms with special activities tying into art, engineering and, of course, science! Learn, play, and strike a pose with some of your favorite supers to send off the first night of the Science Festival in truly spectacular fashion.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool
Guthman Musical Instrument Competition
Saturday, 03/08/2025 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
See the world's most innovative new musical instruments, meet their creators, hear them in concert, and vote on your favorites! The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at Georgia Tech is a celebration of how science, engineering, art, and design help us imagine new ways to express ourselves through music.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Sunday, March 09, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Sunday, 03/09/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Getting Birdy with Birds Georgia
Sunday, 03/09/2025 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
What is the one of the only organisms that you can find on all 7 continents? BIRDS. So... it's time to Get Birdy with Birds Georgia! Join us for a family friendly instructional crash course where you will learn all about birds, from flight to feathers. This workshop will include hands-on activities, binocular bird watching, and so much more. If you have ever thought about becoming a bird watcher, this is a great place to [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
Grow UP!
Sunday, 03/09/2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join the hydroponics experts at Produce'd as you tour their farm and learn how plants are grown without using dirt or soil, and explore the wonder of the germination and pollinating bee rooms! Then, put your knowledge to the test with a hands-on hydroponics project that you'll get to take home for addition learning, growing (pun intended), and discovery.
This event has an earlier occurrence on Saturday, March 8.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Salamander Stroll
Sunday, 03/09/2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Come on out to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur and witness wildlife with the Research Team from the Amphibian Foundation. Become ‘citizen scientists’ and perform an amphibian ‘bioblitz’ inventory of the preserve documenting salamanders and frogs in one of the greatest strongholds for amphibians inside of the perimeter! It's fun for the whole family!
Be sure to bring your cell phones to upload images of what we find to iNaturalist.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Elem. School, Middle School
Flying into the Future
Sunday, 03/09/2025 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Middle School, Elem. School, Families
Women Who Rock the World: Earth Lab Adventures
Sunday, 03/09/2025 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Discover the wonders of geoscience with hands-on activities at Georgia State University! Join the Geosciences Raising Opportunities for Women (GROW) student club for an exciting lab walkthrough featuring research by our own faculty and student scientists. Engage in experiments and activities in studying minerals, fossils, water, and maps. Learn about contributions to Earth and environmental science from women in history and earn prizes to take home. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore all about [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Sunday Funday: Nature Weaving
Sunday, 03/09/2025 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Get creative with nature! Join us for Nature Weaving, where you’ll weave leaves, flowers, and plants into a natural loom made from sticks and twine. Learn about sustainability and the benefits of using natural materials while crafting your own piece of eco-friendly art. Perfect for curious minds and nature lovers!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool, Middle School
The Amazing Race: STEM Edition
Sunday, 03/09/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Race through a whirlwind of science! In this Amazing Race-inspired challenge, teams will race against the clock to navigate a series of hands-on scientific puzzles, experiments, and challenges. Each stop will test your creativity, teamwork, and scientific knowledge. Get ready for a high-energy adventure that blends competition with discovery!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families
Into the Maker-Verse: Atlanta Edition
Sunday, 03/09/2025 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bring all your creative energy and curiosity with you to Decatur Makers for "Into the Maker-Verse: Atlanta Edition!" Build a physical diorama and animate your creations using AI. Our team, alongside Wedge Inc and Georgia Tech, will guide you through crafting, AI animation, and thought-provoking discussions on the future of creativity and AI. Contribute to the community art piece or take your creation home, and wrap up with a lively conversation that will reshape your [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Middle School, Elem. School
(My battery is low) and it is getting dark: neuroscience in dance
Sunday, 03/09/2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Neuroscience and dance? How does that go together? "(My battery is low) and it is getting dark" is an evocative and moving performance that centers on the life cycle of a star. This dance not only grapples with recent breakthroughs in neuroscience, but also with the dichotomy between big moments and small, and how all of these experiences come together to make a life. Come discover the Rogue Wave dance company unpack new research ideas on the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Elem. School, Middle School
Women Who Rock the World: Earth Lab Adventures
Sunday, 03/09/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Discover the wonders of geoscience with hands-on activities at Georgia State University! Join the Geosciences Raising Opportunities for Women (GROW) student club for an exciting lab walkthrough featuring research by our own faculty and student scientists. Engage in experiments and activities in studying minerals, fossils, water, and maps. Learn about contributions to Earth and environmental science from women in history and earn prizes to take home. Perfect for curious minds eager to explore all about [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Mathapalooza!
Sunday, 03/09/2025 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
A Scoop of Science
Sunday, 03/09/2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
We all scream for ice cream! But have you ever really thought about what it is? A liquid? A solid? A glass? Ice cream has more in common with toothpaste, froth, and glass than you might expect. Join physicists Daniel Sussman and Michael Czajkowski for an exploration of the physics of disordered solids, and answers to the questions you never knew to ask about ice cream. We promise the only brain freeze will come from [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School
Father of the Cyborgs
Sunday, 03/09/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
"Father of the Cyborgs" tells the story of a neurologist in the late 1990s whose relentless effort to unlock speech for locked-in patients nearly incapacitated him when he decided to have his own brain implanted. Watch the documentary and then discuss brain-computer interfaces, mental privacy, and the future of neurotechnology with Atlanta thought leaders in neurotechnology and neuroethics!
Photo credit: Magdalena Sick-Leitner (Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
(My battery is low) and it is getting dark: neuroscience in dance
Sunday, 03/09/2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Neuroscience and dance? How does that go together? "(My battery is low) and it is getting dark" is an evocative and moving performance that centers on the life cycle of a star. This dance not only grapples with recent breakthroughs in neuroscience, but also with the dichotomy between big moments and small, and how all of these experiences come together to make a life. Come discover the Rogue Wave dance company unpack new research ideas on the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Elem. School, Middle School
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Sprouting Scientists
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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!
Coffee Extraction Science
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We’re using science to brew the perfect cup of coffee! Turns out human taste for what makes a good cup of joe comes down to a handful of factors that we can measure and quantify. Join us at the Opo Coffee Training Lab while we taste various coffees and take measurements using a refractometer, discussing how extraction and strength matter in a tasty cup of your morning coffee. This event has another occurrence on Wednesday, March [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
The Art of Math
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Is Chemistry HOT or What?
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Have you ever wondered how instant hot and cold packs work? Have you ever questioned why, in the spring, the air is warm while your pool water is still cold? Come experience chemical reactions that produce or absorb heat and learn about the science of heat conduction through a series of exciting hands-on activities! We promise it's brrrrrilliant!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Families
Make It Rain: A Rain Cloud in a Jar Experiment
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Join us and make your own personal cloud while learning about the weather and how clouds produce rain! This is an exciting hands-on activity for young children and their parent or caregiver. Learning has never been so fun!
Persistence of Vision
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
The Astronomy of Star Wars
Tuesday, 03/11/2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
One with the Force you are? Join us for an all-ages sci-fi adventure where Professor Jay Dunn teaches us about aliens, from bacteria to Wookies, and worlds in our galaxy and in a galaxy far, far away!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Families, Elem. School
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Center for Hard to Recycle Material (CHaRM) DeKalb Tour!
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join us for a tour of Live Thrive's newest Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)! This tour includes an overview of Live Thrive’s mission, the history of Live Thrive and CHaRM, information on how materials are collected and processed on-site, tips for how to incorporate the basics of recycling and sustainable materials management at school and at home, an interactive game, and a full tour of the CHaRM DeKalb facility!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, High School, Middle School, Adults
Coffee Extraction Science
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
We’re using science to brew the perfect cup of coffee! Turns out human taste for what makes a good cup of joe comes down to a handful of factors that we can measure and quantify. Join us at the Opo Coffee Training Lab while we taste various coffees and take measurements using a refractometer, discussing how extraction and strength matter in a tasty cup of your morning coffee. This event has an earlier session on Tuesday, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
The Art of Math
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Persistence of Vision
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
Paranormal Phenomena and Pseudo-Sciences
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Flat Earth, aliens, astrology, oh my! What's science? What isn't? Join scientists and academics to dig into the evidence and science behind these topics and more!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Families
Science Improv
Wednesday, 03/12/2025 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
It's improv comedy with a science twist! Come see experienced improv actors and professional scientists take the stage together to put on unique entertainment and an educational experience. The audience will provide scientific suggestions to drive the performance, and you're sure to have a great time and come away having learned something too! Comedy improvisation has never been geekier.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Thursday, 03/13/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Center for Hard to Recycle Material (CHaRM) Atlanta Tour!
Thursday, 03/13/2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Join us for a tour of Live Thrive's original Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM)! This tour includes an overview of Live Thrive’s mission, the history of Live Thrive and CHaRM, information on how materials are collected and processed on-site, tips for how to incorporate the basics of recycling and sustainable materials management at school and at home, an interactive game, and a full tour of the CHaRM Atlanta facility!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Persistence of Vision
Thursday, 03/13/2025 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
The Art of Math
Thursday, 03/13/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
The Mercer Science Spectacular!
Thursday, 03/13/2025 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School
Persistence of Vision
Thursday, 03/13/2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
Sustainable Concrete: Building for the Future
Thursday, 03/13/2025 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Learn about the future of sustainable construction! Synthetic Aggregate Association is partnering with Science for Georgia to host an exciting, hands-on event focused on sustainable construction practices. We will be at a new PATH 400 location where they are making large planters and public gardens! Learn how hard-to-recycle waste materials can be transformed into concrete, helping reduce the environmental impact of construction. We’ll demonstrate how to incorporate 44% recycled content into concrete, significantly lowering its embodied [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
Taste of Science
Thursday, 03/13/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Have you ever wondered what's in the food you eat? Join scientists and industry experts for an evening of education about the science of food. Lectures, experiments, and small culinary bites will be part of the evening as you learn what you're really consuming with each bite.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Preserving Our Natural Spaces
Thursday, 03/13/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Do you enjoy the parks and hiking trails around Atlanta? Sit in and find out what we can all do to preserve our natural spaces from climate change and urban sprawl. It is more important now than ever to learn what you can do to keep Atlanta pristine! Join us for a panel with notable conservationists and environmental experts: Revonda Cosby is the Executive Director of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, and has a wealth of [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Data Poetics
Thursday, 03/13/2025 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
What does slam poetry have to do with computer science? Allow us to introduce data poetics -- artistic expression, fueled by data. In this workshop, you will learn about the impact of how data captures our world and how language can be used to express it. You will have the opportunity to write a poem, sketch visualizations of data to accompany the poem, and (optionally) perform it.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Agnes Scott Pi Eve Math Trivia: Fun to the (n+1)st Degree!
Thursday, 03/13/2025 7:30 PM to 10:00 PM
What is the smallest natural number which begins a string of ten consecutive composite numbers? What English-Irish pop boy band, whose hits include "What Makes You Beautiful", has a name which mathematically distinguishes a line segment from a vector? What expression, which includes a statistical measure of center, is generally meant to mean “with ice cream”? Like doing math trivia but you've already made your Pi Day plans? If you said "114", "One Direction:", "mode", and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
The Story Collider: Trees
Thursday, 03/13/2025 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
The Story Collider is teaming up with Trees Atlanta to bring you a special show with true, personal stories all about trees! Become a tree-hugger as you hear stories that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. Scientists and non-scientists will share their stories about trees, the forest, and what it all means to them. We hope to "tree" you there!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Friday, March 14, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Friday, 03/14/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
The Art of Math
Friday, 03/14/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Solids, Liquids, and Gases: Oh My!
Friday, 03/14/2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Join Fulton County Public Libraries for a chemistry storytime and experiment that's sure to get your little ones excited! We'll be doing the Elephant Toothpaste Experiment, which breaks chemical bonds to release energy, alongside with our second experiment, "Heat: Energy on the Move." Chemistry has never been more fun!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool
Stars, Space Rocks, and Other Out of This World Awesomeness
Friday, 03/14/2025 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Join us for an evening of outer space exploration! We've got our hands on some real life space rocks! We'll have a look at those and other space stuff under microscopes. If the weather goes our way, we will look out into the universe from our observatory! Come on out for a space-tacular time!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Friday, 03/14/2025 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Join us for an exhilarating performance of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight," by Lauren Gunderson, performed in French with English supertitles! 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves, and ends up with both a formula and a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Saturday, 03/15/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Nature Navigators: Arabia Mountain
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
It’s a special edition Nature Navigators - for ASF! We’re headed out to one of Atlanta's most unique habitats: Arabia Mountain. A perfect place to explore the rich history and ecology that Atlanta has to offer; from the history of the quarry to the unique specimen that call the mountain home, like the iconic red elf orpine! Expect a slow saunter through the woods with stops for observation and exploration. Please meet our Lead Nature [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Families
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Spring has sprung in Fernbank Forest! Join us for a small group walk to celebrate the buzz and blooms of the season. During the walk, you’ll learn to identify the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
STEM Gems - #GiveGirlsRoleModels in STEM!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will enlighten and empower girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! You'll meet exceptional women from a diverse set of STEM careers and learn about the unique journeys that led to their respective careers. You'll understand what they do, how they make a difference in the world, and how they help people using STEM. You'll walk away with advice, guidance, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Adults
Living Wild: Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Explore the amazing world of animal classifications! Visit engaging stations—Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids—where hands-on activities will help you discover the unique traits of each group. Plus, meet our animal ambassadors for an unforgettable encounter with these fascinating creatures. It's a perfect opportunity to learn and experience the diversity of the animal kingdom!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Fernbank Goes Wild
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, High School, Preschool
At Home Aquarists
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Have you ever wanted to witness the wonderful world of water from the comfort of your home? Georgia Aquarium welcomes you to learn from our leading experts on what to know to become a first class aquarist! Join us as we discuss the importance of balanced water chemistry, fish compatibility, and designing a habitat.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Middle School, High School
Discovery Walk: Emory University
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places - where we live, where we play, and where we walk. Come explore one of these spaces with our latest Discovery Walk map of the Emory campus. Lucy, our Emory Discovery Docent will lead you on this 2.5 mile route through campus with ten intriguing science stops. Bonus - the walk ends at the Carlos Museum and your map will get you free admission! Once you [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School
Neuroscience & Your Senses: An Exploration into Your Brain!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Neuroscience can teach us a lot about how the brain works in your everyday life! Take our interactive center tour as we explore human senses and how the brain looks as we engage in daily activities. Researchers from Georgia State University and Georgia Tech will lead this interactive tour and field all your burning questions about what’s going on inside your brain, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and other techniques. Members of the public from [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Elem. School, Middle School
Lego Jam
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Learn about coral reefs with LEGO! Join us for LEGO Jam, where we’ll build artificial coral reefs and explore how these structures can help restore marine ecosystems. Learn about the importance of coral conservation and what it takes to create a healthier ecological future, all while working together to bring a vibrant underwater world to life—brick by brick!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School
Proton Precision: Inside Emory's Proton Therapy Center
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Get a behind the scenes look into the Emory Proton Therapy Center's cutting edge technology, including high energy proton beams that target cancer with sub-millimeter precision! Learn the physics behind the treatment, and get a hands-on opportunity to treat the "patient" in your tour group! Join us for a journey through our clinical workflow and engaging activities on the Medical Physics concepts behind imaging, treatment planning, and radiation delivery.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families
Persistence of Vision
Saturday, 03/15/2025 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
Afro-STEAM
Saturday, 03/15/2025 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The West Atlanta Watershed Alliance presents Afro-STEAM, a celebration of science through an Afrocentric lens! Much of our modern world, including technology, medicine, art, and even space exploration, has been shaped by Black and African thinkers and cultures. Join our “career-day” event as we recognize and explore those contributions with past, present, and future change-makers. Participate in hands-on STEAM activities, interactive presentations, and engaging demonstrations inspired and led by STEAM professionals of Afro-Diaspora descent. Stop by [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School, Adults
Amana Academy's Changemaker Faire
Saturday, 03/15/2025 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool
The Science of Sustainable Theatre!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Did you know that putting on a play takes an immense amount of natural resources and energy? Productions require sets, lighting, costumes, paper scripts and programs, furniture, and tons of electricity! More often than not, after shows wrap, most of these materials end up in landfills. But don't worry, the Atlanta Green Theatre Alliance is working to help ensure the sustainability of future shows! Come meet members of the Atlanta Green Theatre Alliance and visit our [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Code Along with HYPE!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
How are your favorite games or apps created? With computer code! Join HYPE, the non-profit organization working to bring equitable tech education to under-represented girls, to celebrate Women's History Month by creating your own arcade game! Who is your shero or a woman that embodies excellence to you? Build a game around her and help her win! Parents- come learn too; no skills or previous experience necessary!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School
The Art of Math
Saturday, 03/15/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Living Wild: Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids
Saturday, 03/15/2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Explore the amazing world of animal classifications! Visit engaging stations—Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids—where hands-on activities will help you discover the unique traits of each group. Plus, meet our animal ambassadors for an unforgettable encounter with these fascinating creatures. It's a perfect opportunity to learn and experience the diversity of the animal kingdom!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Tiny Monsters of Sibley Pond
Saturday, 03/15/2025 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join the National Park Service staff for a tiny monster hunt! Discover the extraordinary bio-diversity of strange, weird, and amazing creatures that live in Sibley Pond. Search through leaf litter, dig through detritus, collect critters and more! This is a hands on, get your fingers dirty field investigation. What tiny monsters will you find lurking in Sibley Pond?
This event has another occurrence on Sunday, March 16.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool
Trees Atlanta Tree Trekking Challenge
Saturday, 03/15/2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Atlanta's urban forest has a wide variety of trees for you to discover! Search high and low for trees and other native plants on this cooperative, family style scavenger hunt. Using iNaturalist, you and your family will explore the campus of the Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouse and surrounding area, finding native plant life and earning prizes. Come early and bring a picnic to enjoy on the grounds of the Kendeda TreeHouse! Bring your device [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families, Elem. School, Middle School
Hot Topic: Cool Sciences!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool
Community Science for Change
Saturday, 03/15/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Impact your neighborhood through Science! Communities across Atlanta have partnered with the Emory HERCULES Exposome Research Center as citizen scientists to tackle local environmental health issues. Pick up an event passport, your key to an interactive journey through each booth as you step into the shoes of our community citizen scientists. Experience the tools and methods used to track contaminants, monitor water quality, test air samples, and more! Explore the impacts that citizen scientists in [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School
Raspberry Pi JAM: Discovering Tiny Tech with Buttercup
Saturday, 03/15/2025 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Join Buttercup STEAM for an exciting Raspberry Pi JAM! Dive into physical computing with Raspberry Pi, creating projects with lights, motors, and sensors. Learn to code, tinker with tiny computers, and discover the fun side of tech! Ideal for kids, teens, and families. Let’s get creative with coding!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
This event has an earlier session on Saturday, March 8.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, High School
ID the Trees!
Saturday, 03/15/2025 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
If Atlanta is really “The City in the Forest,” then shouldn’t we know what kind of trees surround us? Join DeKalb County’s Ranger Jonah for a walk all about trees! We’ll take a stroll through Mason Mill Park and learn techniques for identifying trees by their bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit. Find out how to tell a Loblolly pine from other native pines! From the common water oak to the rare winged elm, come fall [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Middle School, High School, Elem. School
Wildflower Walk
Saturday, 03/15/2025 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spring has sprung in Fernbank Forest! Join us for a small group walk to celebrate the buzz and blooms of the season. During the walk, you’ll learn to identify the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Living Wild: Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids
Saturday, 03/15/2025 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Explore the amazing world of animal classifications! Visit engaging stations—Reptiles, Amphibians, and Arachnids—where hands-on activities will help you discover the unique traits of each group. Plus, meet our animal ambassadors for an unforgettable encounter with these fascinating creatures. It's a perfect opportunity to learn and experience the diversity of the animal kingdom!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
DESIGNORAMA
Saturday, 03/15/2025 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
Persistence of Vision
Saturday, 03/15/2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
The Science Behind Historic Preservation
Saturday, 03/15/2025 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Join Historic Oakland Foundation's Director of Preservation for a behind-the-scenes look at how historic materials are cared for in a cemetery. Ever wonder why some old headstones look like they're melting? Or what bricks and mortar are made of? We will discuss all of this and more- all while walking around Atlanta's most famous graveyard.
This event has an earlier session on Saturday, March 8.
Photo credit: Sean Diaz
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Families
A Force to be Reckoned With: Emilie du Châtelet's Life and Legacy
Saturday, 03/15/2025 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM
"A Force to be Reckoned with: Emilie du Châtelet's Life and Legacy" is a panel comprised of women in STEAM who will grapple with Emilie du Châtelet's scientific contributions, the real-life Enlightenment Era scientist on whose life the play "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight" is based. This panel will be in English and is presented by Théâtre du Rêve (Theater of the Dream) during the run of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Saturday, 03/15/2025 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Join us for an exhilarating performance of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight," by Lauren Gunderson, performed in French with English supertitles! 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves, and ends up with both a formula and a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Sunday, March 16, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Sunday, 03/16/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Seeds and Spores!
Sunday, 03/16/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Improve your gardening skills by learning about the wonder of seeds and spores! You'll learn how to select seeds, how and when to plant seeds, and how to save seeds. All participants will make a mushroom kit to bring home, and will get to explore the magical world of seeds and spores in this hands-on workshop.
This event occurs multiple times on the same day. Please visit the schedule for more information.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School
Not Just Newts: Behind the Scenes with the Amphibian Foundation
Sunday, 03/16/2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Atlanta is home to a unique nonprofit dedicated to the conservation and research of amphibians amidst a global population decline. In 2016, the Amphibian Foundation formed to focus on conserving two of Georgia’s most imperiled species (Gopher Frog and Flatwoods Salamander). Since then, we've begun working on other native and globally endangered amphibians. Closed to the public, this is a chance to see the conservation collections and meet Foundation staff working hard to save these [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool, High School
Tiny Monsters of Sibley Pond
Sunday, 03/16/2025 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Join the National Park Service staff for a tiny monster hunt! Discover the extraordinary bio-diversity of strange, weird, and amazing creatures that live in Sibley Pond. Search through leaf litter, dig through detritus, collect critters and more! This is a hands on, get your fingers dirty field investigation. What tiny monsters will you find lurking in Sibley Pond?
This event has an earlier occurrence on Saturday, March 15.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool
Seeds and Spores!
Sunday, 03/16/2025 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Improve your gardening skills by learning about the wonder of seeds and spores! You'll learn how to select seeds, how and when to plant seeds, and how to save seeds. All participants will make a mushroom kit to bring home, and will get to explore the magical world of seeds and spores in this hands-on workshop.
This event occurs multiple times on the same day. Please visit the schedule for more information.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School
Virtual Creativity and AI-Powered Ideas: Public Art Futures Lab
Sunday, 03/16/2025 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Explore the Public Art Futures Lab and experience "Virtual Creativity & AI-Powered Ideas" at the Atlanta Science Festival, where you can create digital art in Virtual Reality, interact with AI-powered installations like the Positive Vibes Machine by Sarah Lawrence, and experience the dynamic Living Statues project created by Elijah Zulu. Explore how technology and creativity intersect in this engaging, hands-on event in Underground Atlanta and explore Fulton County's hub for art and technology, the first [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Middle School, High School, Adults
Roadside Geology
Sunday, 03/16/2025 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Tag along with two geologist-educators to see the beautiful building stones and folded natural rock layers of Midtown Atlanta, on a tour from Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall! Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of "Roadside Geology of Georgia," teams up with highly sought guest speaker from Georgia Mineral Society (GMS), Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. Plus, get a GMS grab bag, included with the cost of admission! This event has another occurrence [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Adults, High School
Become a Climate Hero!
Sunday, 03/16/2025 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Earth’s climate doesn’t have to be a mystery! Join Climate Fresk’s environmental stewards who’ll guide you and your family through an interactive, edifying card game about the causes and consequences of climate change. Walk away with accessible action items, learn how to make a difference in your community, and participate in micro-actions that can make a macro-difference!
Photo credit: Science Gallery Atlanta
AUDIENCE(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Adults
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Sunday, 03/16/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Join us for an exhilarating performance of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight," by Lauren Gunderson, performed in French with English supertitles! 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves, and ends up with both a formula and a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Urban Slug Walk
Sunday, 03/16/2025 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Feeling sluggish? So are we! Come on out on a slug filled adventure where we'll use our eagle eyes to search for these slimy and fascinating creatures, and learn all about them as we hike through a local city park! Download the iNaturalist app beforehand, and we’ll use that to identify what we find and contribute data to the Atlanta SLIME (Snails and slugs Living In Metropolitan Environments) project.
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, High School, Adults, Preschool
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Tuesday, 03/18/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Magical Milk: A Color Explosion
Tuesday, 03/18/2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Explosion in your kitchen! Would you rather that your little one has an unplanned catastrophic explosion at home, or would you prefer a carefully planned and educational explosion? Maybe you are thinking no explosion at all! Well, trust us that with only three common kitchen items, we will use the scientific method to design an experiment that will have your kids thrilled by the explosion of colors created when these molecules interact. Come along and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Preschool, Elem. School
The Art of Math
Tuesday, 03/18/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Virtual Creativity and AI-Powered Ideas: Public Art Futures Lab
Tuesday, 03/18/2025 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Explore the Public Art Futures Lab and experience "Virtual Creativity & AI-Powered Ideas" at the Atlanta Science Festival, where you can create digital art in Virtual Reality, interact with AI-powered installations like the Positive Vibes Machine by Sarah Lawrence, and experience the dynamic Living Statues project created by Elijah Zulu. Explore how technology and creativity intersect in this engaging, hands-on event in Underground Atlanta and explore Fulton County's hub for art and technology, the first [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Middle School, High School, Adults
Stories Worth Sharing: Experiment
Tuesday, 03/18/2025 8:00 PM to 9:45 PM
Do you have a story you're itching to tell?
Bring your 5-to-7-minute true, personal story on the theme of "experiment." If you want to share your story with others, please put your name in the hat! We want to hear your stories. No standup or poetry, please.
Outside of ASF, this FREE event is held at Red Light Cafe on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Outdoor Odyssey
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Grab a passport and come explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains! Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair - passport style. Take a hike at our 22-acre urban nature preserve on Bush Mountain to learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of the outdoors. This event occurs multiple times on the same day. Please visit the schedule for [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
The Journey of Our Water
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Curious about what happens to your water after it goes down the drains from your toilets and sinks? Come find out at The Journey of Our Water, an enlightening experience detailing the water and waste water treatment process! You'll participate in a lecture on the water treatment process and then take a tour of an actual waste water treatment facility.
Close-toed shoes are required for this activity.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Middle School, High School, Elem. School, Families
Jellyfish Science: Dive into Pressure and Volume Fun!
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Dive into science with us as we create a Cartesian diver - an object used to model buoyancy - shaped like a jellyfish! Learn how pressure and volume are connected through fun, hands-on experiments that demonstrate how jellyfish locomote. Perfect for curious minds, we'll explore the fascinating world of physics and chemistry in a way that's easy to understand and exciting for all ages. Bring your family and friends to this outdoor event (weather permitting). [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Families, Elem. School
The Art of Math
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Health Storytelling: Carl Zimmer and "Air-borne"
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Every day we draw in 2,000 gallons of air — and thousands of living things. The air teems with invisible life, yet this last biological frontier remains so mysterious that it took over 2 years for scientists to agree that the Covid pandemic was caused by an airborne virus. In conversation with author and journalist Maryn McKenna, New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer will lead us through the living atmosphere, weaving together gripping history and [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School
Outdoor Odyssey
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Grab a passport and come explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains! Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair - passport style. Take a hike at our 22-acre urban nature preserve on Bush Mountain to learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of the outdoors. This event occurs multiple times on the same day. Please visit the schedule for [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
Get Your Blood Pumping with the Science of Weightlifting!
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Looking to improve your health? There are few ways better than lifting weights! Join certified exercise professionals in exploring the world of sports science as you learn how to workout efficiently, safely, and productively, and set a path to get in the best shape of your life!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School
Persistence of Vision
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
Follow That Food! An Interactive Exploration of the Digestive System
Wednesday, 03/19/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
If you are reading this, you have probably eaten something within the last 12 hours. Do you wonder what is happening in your body to that food? Through this interactive exploration of digestion, you will learn about the many twists and turns that your food takes while in your body. This exploration will stop at important landmarks in your digestive tract and will include activities that will add to your knowledge about digestion! It'll be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Thursday, 03/20/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Moongazing (and more!)
Thursday, 03/20/2025 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Join the GT Observatory and STEM@GTRI for a virtual event that shares a live viewing of the moon using the Aloha telescope! Tune in and you will have the opportunity to control a telescope hundreds of miles away to get a closer look at the features of the moon, and learn all about our closest neighbor from GT Observatory Director Dr. Jim Sowell. In addition to studying the moon's features, we'll explore other questions about [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Middle School, Adults, High School, Families
Adventure Cubs Learn About Regal Red Pandas!
Thursday, 03/20/2025 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Calling all Adventure Cubs, ages 0-5, and their favorite grownups for a morning of exploration, learning and fun! Explorers will learn about Red Pandas through a game, craft, story, and singalong before visiting the Red Panda’s habitat to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. This is a great opportunity to make friends and spend time with your little explorers as they discover new skills and learn about wildlife. All topics and activities are designed [..]
The Art of Math
Thursday, 03/20/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Roadside Geology
Thursday, 03/20/2025 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Tag along with two geologist-educators to see the beautiful building stones and folded natural rock layers of Midtown Atlanta, on a tour from Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall! Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of "Roadside Geology of Georgia," teams up with highly sought guest speaker from Georgia Mineral Society (GMS), Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. Plus, get a GMS grab bag, included with the cost of admission!
AUDIENCE(S):
Families, Middle School, Adults, High School
Persistence of Vision
Thursday, 03/20/2025 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Can you believe your eyes? Join us for fun and interactive experiments that delve into the eye-brain connection and how your brain can piece disjointed images together to form a cohesive, persistent image. We'll explore concepts like afterimages, depth perception (using the Ames Chair), and blind spots, as well as have books and anatomical models to satisfy your curiosity! This event has multiple occurrences throughout the Festival in libraries across Fulton County. Please check the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Families, Middle School
STEMFEST: Hands-On Science for Families at Oglethorpe University
Thursday, 03/20/2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School
Science and Spirituality: Is AI Stealing Our Souls?
Thursday, 03/20/2025 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
What makes humanity human? Is it creativity, intelligence, or something as nebulous as a soul? With the rise of AI in art, academia, and more, the question of what makes us human is more pressing than ever before. Join the Gentle Spirit Christian Church and the First Christian Church of Decatur for a co-organized discussion on the intersection of religion and research as we explore Science and Spirituality: Is AI Stealing Our Souls?
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Celebrating Animals in Music and Medicine
Thursday, 03/20/2025 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
What does a cat doctor practice? Meow-dicine! In this event, you'll learn that there's more to animals than meets the eye. In fact, musicians, healers, and scientists have been inspired by animal medicine for thousands of years! Join pianists William Ransom and Julie Coucheron as they play a four-hand piano rendition of the Carnival of the Animals to celebrate swans, cats, and elephants in music, while biologist Jaap de Roode reveals how these animals [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School, Families, Elem. School
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Thursday, 03/20/2025 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Join us for an exhilarating performance of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight," by Lauren Gunderson, performed in French with English supertitles! 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves, and ends up with both a formula and a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Friday, March 21, 2025
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Friday, 03/21/2025 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! Take a beautiful 1.5 mile walk on this stroller and wheelchair useable boardwalk. Along the way, you'll be faced with 10 challenges, riddles, and tasks that, once completed, will allow you to solve the puzzle, "escape" the boardwalk, and win a prize. This self-guided hunt will be available each day of the Festival from dawn to dusk, so stop by any time [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Moongazing (and more!)
Friday, 03/21/2025 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Join the GT Observatory and STEM@GTRI for a virtual event that shares a live viewing of the moon using the Aloha telescope! Tune in and you will have the opportunity to control a telescope hundreds of miles away to get a closer look at the features of the moon, and learn all about our closest neighbor from GT Observatory Director Dr. Jim Sowell. In addition to studying the moon's features, we'll explore other questions about [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Middle School
Wildflower Walk
Friday, 03/21/2025 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Spring has sprung in Fernbank Forest! Join us for a small group walk to celebrate the buzz and blooms of the season. During the walk, you’ll learn to identify the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
The Art of Math
Friday, 03/21/2025 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Mathematical genius transforms into visual poetry at "The Art of Math," a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the extraordinary realm where numbers and creativity collide. Inspired by Martin Gardner's revolutionary thinking, this exhibition showcases world-renowned mathematical artists who reveal mathematics as a profound artistic language. Sculptures created at the legendary Gathering 4 Gardner are featured alongside works by Atlanta-based contemporary artists. Please register online and show your tickets to the door person once you arrive. This exhibit is [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Wildflower Walk
Friday, 03/21/2025 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Spring has sprung in Fernbank Forest! Join us for a small group walk to celebrate the buzz and blooms of the season. During the walk, you’ll learn to identify the different kinds of native wildflowers found both in the forest and around Atlanta!
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Science Discovery Day at Morehouse!
Friday, 03/21/2025 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
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 [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School
CHEMISTRY BONANZA DEMO SHOW!
Friday, 03/21/2025 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Come see exciting chemistry reactions and demonstrations! We will explore the chemistry of polymers, combustion reactions, cloud formation, and even a few fireballs. How do you speed up a reaction? Or slow it down? We'll explore it all! Liquid nitrogen ice cream will be served as well—tasty chemistry!
There is limited seating for this event. Reserved tickets do not guarantee a seat. Arrive early to ensure your seat.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Unique Universe: Exploring Our Universe through STEAM
Friday, 03/21/2025 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Explore the universe through time, data, and space through an arts lens. Answer your curious questions about what's out there in our universe through planetarium shows, viewing stars in the observatory, and hands-on arts experiences. This is a perfect activity to explore the unknown and understand more about our universe in all kinds of ways!
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Elem. School, Middle School
Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Friday, 03/21/2025 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Join us for an exhilarating performance of "Emilie: La Marquise du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight," by Lauren Gunderson, performed in French with English supertitles! 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves, and ends up with both a formula and a [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School
Saturday, March 22, 2025
Exploration Expo
Saturday, 03/22/2025 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Come on out to the explosive conclusion of the 2025 Atlanta Science Festival!
Click here to get all the details, including what to do, how to get there, map, exhibitor list, parking, and more.
Emory
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School