San Diego Science Festival 3/14

The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering (formerly known as the San Diego Science Festival) features a week of interactive demonstrations, hands-on activities and dynamic speakers to engage kids and families in science and engineering. This Saturday, March 14th, 2015 there over ten different events going on throughout San Diego County. The full list of the San Diego Festival for Science is below, next Saturday is the EXPO DAY at PETCO Park on the last of the Festival. All event are family friendly although there are suggested ages, and all events are FREE to attend with the exception of Birch Aquarium and Ruben H. Fleet Science Center.

San Diego County has earned a reputation as a thriving center of activity in science, biotech, engineering and medicine. However, research has shown that there is a shortage of students entering Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) fields. The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering was created to get kids excited about STEM fields and demonstrate why science and engineering are important in their lives.

Science Fun for Kids 9 to 99

Topics: Biology

Region: North County

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: San Diego Miramar College from 9:00am to 2:00pm

SDSU Science & Engineering Sampler

Topics: Astronomy, Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forensics, Geology, Math, Oceanography, Physics, Robotics, Zoology

Region: East County

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School

Host: San Diego State University: College of Sciences and College of Engineering from 10:00am to12:00pm

River Bugs Are Cool!

Topics: Ecology

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Grade School/Middle School

Host: The San Diego River Park Foundation (in partnership with The 1to1 Movement) from 10:00am to 1:30pm

Fun Science with Mad Science & The Elementary Institute of Science

Topics: Astronomy, Biology, Biotech, Chemistry, Computers, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Forensics, Geology, Math, Oceanography, Physics, Robotics, Zoology

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Grade School/Middle School

Host: Elementary Institute of Science from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Creative Careers Expo

Topics: Engineering, Manufacturing, Art, & Music

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: Media Arts Center San Diego from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Super STEM Saturday

Topics: Other

Region: North County

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: College of Science & Mathematics, CSUSM and Classical Academies from 10:30am to11:30am

San Diego Junior Theatre Behind the Scenes Tour

Topics: Art

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Grade School/Middle School/High School

Host: San Diego Junior Theatre from 10:30am to12:30pm

Tinkerers’ Club (This is a two-part workshop) The Science of Sound Waves!

Topics: Engineering, Art, Music

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Ocean Exploration with Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Topics: Oceanography

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Middle School

Host: Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution Oceanography from 12:00pm to 2:00pm

Saturday Science Club for Girls: Exploring Entomology

Topics: Entomology

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Middle School

Host: Reuben H. Fleet Science Center from 2:00pm to 4:00pm

 

Family Science Saturday

Topics: Engineering, Art, Music

Region: Central San Diego

Ages: Pre-K/Grade School/Middle School/High School/College/Beyond

Host: The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center