Think you have what it takes to build an unsinkable ship? Join us for some stories, and then we will build boats out of tin foil. If your boat floats we’ll add pennies to see how much weight they hold! For children ages 5 and up and their caregivers.

Can biomaterials build a more sustainable future? Decide for yourself in this hands-on workshop as you create colorful string from seaweed-derived polymers. Work together with your family, experiment with different formulas and extrusion methods, and put your creative skills to the test!

Supported by the Biogen Foundation.

We invite children and their grown-ups to join us for 20-25 minutes of stories and songs about science, with a craft to take and make at home, while supplies last.

Join us to celebrate Isabel and the Invisible World, the second book from renowned physicist and New York Times best selling author Alan Lightman, with colorful, hands-on activities and a reading of the book. This event is presented in collaboration with MIT Kids Press, an imprint of Candlewick Press, the MIT Press Bookstore.

Young readers rejoice! Free copies of Isabel and the Invisible World will be distributed at the event, while supplies last. Please choose “Free Ticket + Book” to reserve your copy, limited to one per household.

All ages are welcome but activities are geared towards ages 3-10. All minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Responsible adults, please keep a close eye on your kids.

Building a tiny kite is almost as much fun as flying it while you walk. Stop by for a minute and build your own kite.

Learn the art of paper cutting! Experience the beauty of Kirigami and try your hand at creating your own stunning paper sculptures, with expert guidance from celebrated paper cutting artist Quinten Jin.

Engage in a fun filled activity to discover the secrets of celestial slime. Prepare to be astounded as you learn about the science behind this secret slime making process. Discover how the incredible powers of glue, borax, and vibrant pigments combine to form an astonishing celestial slime, transforming simple ingredients into an astronomical creation. Kids will use their imagination to create their own out of this world slimes in this 15-minute adventure.

Choose a piece of paper, a pen, give the pendulums a push, and try to guess how the drawing will develop! Blend different kinds of motion to explore the drawing space or simply watch how other drawings develop. Or crank the gears on the epicycloid machine to watch frequencies determine symmetry!

We will have several small activities available for children, families, and adults. We have a giant brain to take apart and put back together, and anyone can race against the clock to see how fast they can go. We will help you build a neuron with pipe cleaners, and we will make “brain hats” for you to wear around the festival! Along the way, we’ll explain the brain, neurons, and their importance in learning.

You will learn how to build and pilot your own walkalong glider. This technique allows sustained and controlled flight of a simple paper airplane. It will fly forever!