Fall Fest Weekend

 Fall Fest Weekend with STEAM activities that celebrate the changing seasons. Join us for a broad range of fun activities for kids of all ages and learning or playing styles: Leaf Litter MicroBiomes, Pumpkin Batteries, DIY Corn Maze, Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Sculptures, Seed Sorting, and Leaf Raking.

1. Leaf Litter MicroBiomes – Explore the hidden world under your feet with magnifying glasses and scientific collection tools to discover miniature creatures and ecosystems in leaf litter.

2. Pumpkin Batteries – Discover a fun and unique science experiment using zinc and copper plates, alligator clamp wires, bulbs, and a pumpkin to power an LED light.

3. DIY Corn Maze – Create a custom maze using engineering design techniques, plan, test, evaluate, and improve to ensure a unique and challenging experience for those who navigate it.

4. Applesauce Cinnamon Dough Sculptures – Mix applesauce and cinnamon to make awesome scented playdough, then craft it into art sculptures.

5. Seed Sorting – Think like a squirrel and categorize plant seeds by physical characteristics like size, count, and texture.

6. Leaf Raking – Experience the joy of autumn by raking leaves and jumping into piles – indoors! Use kids-sized rakes and paper & felt leaves for a safe and enjoyable experience.