STEM & Science
Science, maker, and discovery
Milwaukee County Parks Bumble Bee Monitoring Program Orientation
Learn to monitor native bumblebees with Milwaukee County Parks staff.
2026 Trains Are Running at The East Troy Electric Railroad
Ride the vintage electric railroad at East Troy Railroad Museum.
Kohl’s Design It! Lab Open at Discovery World
Design and build projects at Kohl's Lab inside Discovery World.
KFH Legacy Garden Railroad at Shady Lane Greenhouse (Menomonee Falls)
Free model train display at Shady Lane Greenhouse in Menomonee Falls.
Girl Scouts Presents Mukwonago Library Summer STEAM
Girl Scouts presents summer STEAM workshops at Mukwonago Library.
Nugget University Stem-tacular Builders Camp
Hands-on STEM builders camp at Nugget University in Brookfield.
Dino Taxidermy @ the St. Francis Library
Free hands-on dino taxidermy exploration at St. Francis Library.
STEAM Lab: Flying Dinosaurs
Free STEAM lab: build and fly dinosaurs at Oak Creek Public Library.
STEAM Lab: Ancient Sea Monsters
Free STEAM lab exploring prehistoric sea creatures at Oak Creek Library.
Fathers Building Fathers Workshop at The Urban Ecology Center Washington Park
Free hands-on building workshop for kids at Urban Ecology Center.
More events outside the Milwaukee area
25 events farther afield.
Planetarium Double Feature
Double planetarium show at Bowling Green State University—stellar family STEM fun.
Planetarium Show: A Teenager's Guide to the Galaxy
Explore the cosmos designed for teen astronomy fans at BGSU Planetarium.
In-person Free Robotics Workshop For Kids at Dublin, OH (7-14yrs)
Free hands-on robotics workshop for kids 7–14 in Dublin.
Planetarium Show: A Teenager's Guide to the Galaxy
Teen-focused planetarium show at BGSU—a teenager's guide to the galaxy and space exploration.
Science Stage Show
Interactive science demonstrations on the Museum's Science Stage.
OMNIMAX® – Wild Rescue
Immersive giant-screen film about wildlife rescue and conservation.
OMNIMAX® – T.Rex
T.Rex comes alive on the giant OMNIMAX screen.
SPLASH! FRESHWATER EXPLORATION DAY
Free freshwater exploration day at Great Lakes Science Center.
STEAM Sundays: Sun Prints
Hands-on sun print STEAM activity at Cover to Cover Children's Books.
Music @ Main: Percussion Jam
Percussion jam session at Carnegie Library—hands-on music exploration for kids.
Bracelet Making and Pill Bottle Collection with Reimagined Recycling – Frick Environmental Center
Eco-friendly bracelet craft and recycling at Frick Environmental Center—learn + make.
Walk In + Make-It-Now
Drop-in glassmaking at Pittsburgh Glass Center—hands-on art and craft fun.
Constantly Creating presents Exploring STEAM Through the Arts
Hands-on STEAM arts exploration at Carnegie Library.
Grow Your Backyard Garden Workshop
Learn how to grow and maintain a thriving backyard garden.
Art at the Falls - Fossil Impressions
Art activity exploring fossil impressions at Falls of the Ohio State Park.
Artist Talk & Workshop: Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains by Rosalie Haizlett
Artist talk & hands-on workshop exploring tiny Appalachian landscapes.
Merit Badge Workshop: Geology
Scout merit badge workshop on geology at Pennsylvania Trolley Museum.
Exploration Lab Opening in Main Library Kids Area
New hands-on discovery lab opens in Carmel library kids area.
Dig into STEM: Unearthing Fossils
Hands-on fossil dig at Bowling Green Library—kids unearth STEM fun and discovery.
Hands-On Mushroom Workshop
Hands-on mushroom workshop teaches foraging and fungi identification.
Super Science
Hands-on science activity at Carnegie Library–Hill District.
Fallasburg Park: Build a boat, will it float?
Build and test a boat in this hands-on STEM activity.