Maryland STEM Festival

Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 3-5
2025-11-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Laurel Branch Library, 507 7th Street, Laurel, MD, 20707, United States
Jump into a world of discovery with hands-on science and math activities! Enjoy lively songs and fun games that make learning exciting. It’s a playful way for little ones to explore STEM concepts while having a great time!

Community STEM Day
2025-11-15 13:30 - 16:30 | Rockville Science Center, hjlichtman@lichtman.ws, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
Bring the whole family and join us for an afternoon of STEM exploration with exhibitors from around the region. This event is FREE and open to all. RSVP isn’t required but does help us plan. Feel free to stop by anytime between 1:30 and 4:30 PM. Here’s what we have on tap:
+ Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection – Watershed Restoration Division: Learn about our local waterways, rivers, lakes, and streams and how our actions on land directly impact the quality of our water. Discover the types of bugs that are in our local streams and how they act as indicators of water quality.
+ National Electronics Museum: See demonstrations of various electronics including HAM radios and learn about DIY projects.
+ Natural History Society of Maryland: Check out the mobile Natural History Museum’s hands on activities, along with live Reptiles and Amphibians courtesy of members of their Herpetology Club and MATTS.
+ Echoes of Nature: Meet live animal ambassadors from a variety of species and learn how they have adapted to their environment over time.
+ 355 Code: Have fun with artificial intelligence games.
+ Dr. Jim Rudert: Our resident engineer and innovator will be demonstrating an Earthquake Simulator and a Decimal Binary Number Converter
+ Rocket Robotics: This local high school robotics team will be leading some fun building activities, sharing about robotics, and offering the chance for visitors to drive a robot around an obstacle course.

STEM Family Fun Festival
2025-11-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Notre Dame of Maryland, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD, 21210, United States
Bring the whole family for a series of fun-filled drop-in events that give kids an opportunity to engage with STEM and collaborate to solve engineering design tasks. Our event is sponsored by NDMU’s School of Education and is run by the Leadership in Teaching: STEM program’s faculty and students.

The Chesapeake Mermaid Show
2025-11-16 11:00 - 11:30 | Talbot County Free Library, Easton Branch, 100 W. Dover St, Easton, MD, 21601, United States
Join us for story time, crafts, and lots of fun activities each day of the Waterfowl Festival! There will be opportunities for one-on-one pictures with the mermaid after the shows. The Chesapeake Mermaid is a traveling nature show that focuses on oysters as a critical element in restoring balance to the Bay. This shows runs on 11/14, 11/15 and 11/16

Maryland STEM Festival Closing Ceremony
2025-11-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Gaithersburg Library, 18330 Montgomery Village Ave., Gaithersburg, MD, 20879, United States
We’re giving the successful 2025 Maryland STEM Festival a big send-off at the Gaithersburg Library on November 16th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Closing Ceremony will feature interactive STEM activities and engaging demonstrations showcasing the latest advancements and innovations. Additionally, light refreshments will be provided for all attendees.
Among the organizations that will be at the Closing are Mathnasium, American Society of Naval Engineers, First Lego League Robotics, One Ocean Scuba, Universities at Shady Grove, and Montgomery College STEM Ambassadors. And there will be an Oceanography Magician.

Family STEAM Night
2026-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 | KIPP Harmony Academy, 2000 Edgewood Street, Baltimore, MD, 21085, United States
STEAM Night is a dynamic, two-hour event featuring 15 hands-on, student-led and guest-presenter activities, including a planetarium, that highlight engaging concepts in energy and energy transfer, with participation from valued community partners such as the University of Maryland, the Department of Public Works, The NEED Project, and Constellation.

Lyons Mill Elementary STEAM night
2026-09-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Lyon Mills ELementary School, 9345 Lyons Mill Road, Owings Mills, MD, 2117, United States
Join Lyons Mill Elementary School for our annual Community STEAM Night on Wednesday, September 30, from 5:30–7:00 PM! This free family event celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics through exciting hands-on experiences designed to inspire curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. Families will have the opportunity to explore interactive activities hosted by Lyons Mill staff and local community organizations from across the Owings Mills and greater Baltimore area. Participants can engage in engineering challenges, robotics, coding, environmental science, nature exploration, creative art projects, maker activities, and much more. STEAM Night is designed for children of all ages and encourages families to learn, create, and discover together. Whether you’re building, designing, experimenting, or exploring, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Community partners will also be available to share local educational resources, programs, and opportunities that help students continue their STEAM learning beyond the classroom. Come celebrate innovation, creativity, and lifelong learning with us—we can’t wait to see you at Lyons Mill Elementary School for an

STEAM into Native Cultures
2026-10-10 11:00 - 15:00 | Montpelier Historic Site and Museum, 9650 Muirkirk Road, Laurel, Maryland, 20708, United States
Explore what STEAM stands for while also fostering cultural awareness of Native American Heritage. Explore the concept of the medicine wheel, cardinal directions, the lunar calendar (through the book Thirteen Moons on a Turtle’s Back), and natural patterns/ cycles. Though the activity is mostly self-guided, staff members will be present to answer any questions or provide further resources. The associated projects and book will be laid out on a table in the museum.

Bones and Tomes
2026-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Rockville Memorial Library, 21 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, 20850, United States
We will learn about the human skeleton. Let’s mix a solution of invisible ink to paint the skeleton. Then make the skeleton reappear!
This program is for aged 5-12 years.
Pick up a ticket at the front desk for entry! Tickets are first come first served and limited to 60 people.
Questions about this program? Contact the branch: 240 777-0140
Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.
If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.
Accommodation Requests
To request an accommodation, contact the library branch where you want the accommodation. If they are unable to help, or if you need an accommodation for an online resource or event, complete our Accommodation Request Form online or call Library Administration at 240-777-0002.

Opening Ceremony
2026-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | University of Maryland College Adele H. Stamp Union Building, 3972 Campus Driv, College Park, Maryland, 20742, United States
We are thrilled to announce the opening ceremony of the 12h Maryland STEM Festival, which will take place on October 165h at the prestigious Capitol Technology University. This landmark event will run from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and promises an engaging and inspiring program.

The Opening Ceremony will feature interactive STEM activities and fascinating demonstrations highlighting the latest advancements and innovations.

Please mark your calendars and check for more details as the event approaches. We look forward to celebrating this milestone with you and continuing our mission to inspire and educate the next generation of STEM enthusiasts.

Organizations will invite n the event include

AstraZeneca
Amgen
Verizon
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
RobotLAB Bethesda
Montgomery College
National Cryptologic Foundation
Wengineer
Maryland Energy Administration
SpiderBits Robotic Team
Enable
Wheeltug
Maryland Space Business Roundtable
AI Edu
Booz Allen
Qolour
Lindsay Cordero, Author
Sharon Dorsey, Author
Destination Imagination
Rick Williams, Video Game Developer

STEM Art
2026-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Baltimore County Public Library, Owings Mills Branch, 10302 Grand Central Avenue, Owings Mills, Maryland, 21117, United States
Bringing art and STEM together, make your own unique creations at different stations. All supplies provided.

CSI: Forensic Science 101 - A STEM Day Program
2026-10-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Carroll County Public Library Tawneytown
Do you love figuring out clues and solving mysteries? Join the fun as we learn some of the STEM techniques used by forensic scientists. These crime scene investigators and scientists study, collect, analyze, and solve crimes. Our fun and challenging library crime scene will be kid-friendly.
Only kids need to register.

Dinosaur Park Free Open House
2026-10-17 12:00 - 16:00 | Dinosaur Park, 13100 Mid Atlantic Blvd., Laurel, Maryland, 20708, United States
Dinosaur Park offers a free Open House event from 12-4 pm on Saturday October 17th, during which the public can learn about the plants and animals that called Maryland home during the early Cretaceous Period (115 million years ago)! As part of this community science program, participants are also invited to help us make new discoveries by assisting with fossil surface collecting. Please note that there is no actual digging during this program, rather we simply scour the surface to see what new fossils have been exposed through natural erosion. This program does not require any prior registration. Participants will sign up on site. This program is entirely outdoors and weather dependent, so please keep an eye on the weather and dress appropriately. Please check the Dinosaur Park website to confirm the program is not cancelled due to weather.

The October Open House theme is Maryland Fossil Symbols, so we will also be highlighting Maryland’s three fossil state symbols: MD Fossil State Shell (Ecphora), MD State Dinosaur (Astrodon), and the MD State Shark (Megalodon). Learn about the intersection of science and society, as we discuss the historical significance of these fossils and why we should all take pride in our Maryland fossil symbols.

Wild About Bats
2026-10-18 13:30 - 14:30 | Walkersville Branch Library, 2 South Glade Rd, Walkersville, MD, 21793, United States
The night is dark and full of bats! Join a biologist to learn about what makes these enigmatic and elusive mammals unique and how we can support Maryland’s native bats. This program is brought to us by the Maryland Wildlife and Heritage Service, Department of Natural Resources.

Girl STEM-Powerment Event
2026-10-24 10:00 - 12:30 | New Town High School, 4931 New Town Blvd,, Owings Mills, 21117, United States
STEM Professional Women and Educators discuss their fields and careers. There will be demonstrations and activities

"Hive Mentality"-Hive Dive at Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve & Natural Burial Cemetery
2026-10-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Serenity Ridge Nature Preserve, 2406 Rig3e Road, Windsor Mill, MD, 21244, United States
Check out how “Hive Intelligence” works. Suit up in a bee suit at our “Hive Dive”. Check on the queen. Make sure she is laying new eggs. Hopefully spot her. Check on honey production. Give them more room to produce more honey and remove any frames that are capped off fully with honey. Check on the resources and overall numbers for the hive. You’ll gain a new perspective of what is going on in the hive, what the bees are doing, and details about their work. Optional: Learn about natural burial and how it is beneficial to the environment.

Allied Healthcare Career Day at Johns Hopkins
2026-10-31 09:00 - 12:00 | Johns Hopkins Hospital – Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, 21205, United States
We will have experiential tables representing many of the Allied Health Programs available at Johns Hopkins. Students will have a chance to do an activity, ask questions and network with new people. We will also have snacks and giveaways for this free event. Students can go at their own pace, no set schedule.

Adventures in STEM: Mythbusters - Stable Structures and Superhero Strength
2026-11-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Woodlawn Public Library, 6660 Security BLVD Suite 13, Maryland, 21207, United States
Use your science smarts to figure out whether popular science myths are actually true! Test your hypotheses with fun activities and experiments!

AI Quest
2026-11-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Pocomoke Library, 301 Market, Pocomoke City, 21851, United States
A massive storm is brewing over Market Marshes and the river is rising fast! Join us to train a real-time AI forecasting tool and deploy emergency defenses before the town floods.

STEAM Night
2026-11-11 17:30 - 20:00 | Anne Arundel Community College, 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD, 21044, United States
Come catch the science show in the Kauffman Theater (PCPA) from 5:30-6:30pm OR 7-8pm.
Also, be sure to leave time to visit the interactive tables in the student union (SUN) dining hall from 5:45-7:30pm.

The Bryn Mawr School STEM Career Fair for Girls
2026-11-14 09:00 - 12:00 | The Bryn Mawr School, 109 West Melrose Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, 21210
The Bryn Mawr School is excited to welcome you to our annual STEM Career Fair for Girls. Explore the wide variety of career opportunities in all areas of STEM. Prepare to get involved as women in STEM and presenters from around Maryland share their knowledge with interactive booths and activities. Industries represented include cybersecurity, virtual reality, veterinary science, psychiatry, public health, and so much more. Students do not have to be experts or already active in fields of STEM to attend. The fair is a welcoming and engaging way for students to explore diverse interests and further their academic careers. Registration is free, but we ask students to pre-register so that we can pass on important information.

Digging in the Past Workshop
2026-11-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Maryland Science Center, 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230, United States
Dig into the world of paleontology and earn your Wolf elective at the Maryland Science Center. In this workshop, Scouts will turn fossils into snacks, create a take-home dinosaur dig, and develop fossil hunting skills. Plus, Scouts will have time to enjoy our Dinosaur Mysteries exhibit after it closes to the public.

This workshop is designed for Scouting America Wolves, but all Cub Scouts are welcome to register.

Additional Information:
This workshop extends past normal operating hours.
Space in the classroom is limited, so we can only allow 1 paying adult per scout in the workshop. Do not sign up more adults than scouts.
Admission is included in the ticket price for the cub scouts. Adults can purchase reduced admission at the ticket desk.
A fun patch is included, but official belt loops must be purchased from your organization.
