Maryland STEM Festival

Kids Discover: Little Bear Apiary
2025-11-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Hagerstown Branch, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for Kids Discover/Little Explorers STEM with special local guest Little Bear Apiary on Saturday November 15th from 11am-12pm. We’ll learn all about beekeeping and have lots of special hands-on activities. Storytime and instruction begin promptly at 11am, but the room is open to complete activities until 12pm. Registration required. Ages 3-10. Hope to see you there!

The Chesapeake Mermaid Show
2025-11-15 11:00 - 11:30, 2025-11-14 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

Be Excited About Math (B.E.A.M.) Fair Presented by Prince George's County Public Schools Elementary Mathematics Department
2025-11-15 10:30 - 12:30 | Oxon Hill Branch, 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD, 20745, United States
Families are invited to join a fun math event where K-5 students rotate through engaging math games led by math teachers and earn prizes. Meanwhile, parents and guardians can learn about the PGCPS Elementary Mathematics curriculum, discover helpful tips for supporting math learning at home, and explore district resources available to boost math achievement.

STEM at the Chevy Chase Library: LEGO & DUPLO Play
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Chevy Chase Library, 8005 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
This hands-on STEM program will provide children with the opportunity to use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to achieve a result. We provide the LEGOs and DUPLOs, you provide the imagination! For 1-1/2 year olds and up, with an adult. No registration necessary. Location: Chevy Chase Library, Meeting Room (lower level)

Kids STEAM Workshop: Power Protectors
2025-11-15 10:30 - 11:30 | Ocean City Library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 21842, United States
Join 4-H educator Theresa Maggio on a journey to learn about renewable energy through an exciting, superhero-themed workshop. All supplies provided.

Power Up with Choptank Electric Cooperative
2025-11-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Wicomico Public Library-Paul S Sarbanes Branch, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Celebrate the Maryland STEM Festival with Wicomico Public Library and Choptank Electric Cooperative! Throughout the month, children of all ages are invited to explore the exciting world of electricity through fun, self-guided activities. Discover how energy is generated, how it travels to your home, and why it matters. Stop by anytime during open hours to learn, play, and get inspired by the power of STEM!

MD STEM Fest Reading Challenge
2025-11-15 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-11-14 09:00 - 23:30 | Online
Discover the fun of STEM through stories and hands-on challenges! Complete STEM-themed activities and read books to fill your bingo board.

Game Your Future Conference
2025-11-15 08:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-14 08:00 - 16:00 | baltimore convention center, 1 W Pratt St, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
Join us at the Game Your Future Conference, where community, creativity, and career growth collide. Whether you’re a game developer, esports enthusiast, student, or professional in a tangential industry, this is your chance to upskill, get inspired, and build meaningful connections in an evolving job market. With top speakers, hands-on learning, and unmatched networking opportunities, you’ll leave empowered to thrive in gaming—and beyond. This is a three-day event running from 11/14 to 11/16

Student Discovery Series: Speed into STEM: Turkey Zipline Challenge
2025-11-14 16:00 - 17:00 | Grantsville Branch, Grantsville Branch, Grantsville, MD, 21536, United States
Karen Wood, University of Maryland Extension will present an engaging fall science activity where participants will design and construct a zipline and carrier that will successfully transport a toy turkey from the Thanksgiving dinner table back to the farm. Youth will explore the engineering design process while learning concepts such as friction, balance and momentum.

Learning how to FunCycle
2025-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | C. Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick St., Frederick, MD, 21701, United States
The department of the Frederick County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling will be presenting an engaging discussion about the benefits of recycling. Learn more about reusing every day materials around your household!

MSE3 Community of Practice Webinar
2025-11-14 12:30 - 17:00 | Online
We are delighted to invite you to the next Maryland STEM Education to Employment Ecosystem (MSE3) Community of Practice (CoP) meeting on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 12:30 PM (virtual).

This session marks an exciting milestone as we launch two new Constellations designed to close Maryland’s STEM workforce gaps and we invite you to get involved in building these Constellations:

Ignite AI Maryland – advancing equitable AI learning and integration across K–12 education, inspired by the 2025 statewide AI for Education Summit. Introducing Hour of AI across Maryland to in increase AI literacy and empower Marylanders to become creators, not just consumers, of technology.

The -Ship Yard – Where -Ships are built and launched, One Marylander at a time! This is a statewide effort to expand internships, apprenticeships, externships, scholarships, and Work-Study Co-ops, connecting Maryland students and educators to meaningful STEM career pathways. This is the focus of the 2026 MSE3 Summit.

Register here

Powwow Dance with Miss Chief Rocka
2025-11-14 11:30 - 12:30 | Brooklyn Park Branch Library, 1 East 11th Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21225, United States
Step into the world of Native American Dance with Miss Chief Rocka as she performs traditional & storytelling dances steeped in cultural richness and rhythmic exploration.
Hailing proudly from the Treaty 6 Territory of amiskwaciy-wâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta) and a member of Frog Lake First Nation, Miss Chief Rocka brings a unique blend of tradition and contemporary flair to her shows as she performs high energy and dynamic dances from The Fancy Shawl dance, The Jingle Dress Dance and the traditional Hoop dance. Join her for an empowering journey into the heart of Powwow culture, where every step is a celebration of resilience and creativity

Animal Architects: Engineering for Wildlife
2025-11-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Maryland Zoo, 1 Safari Drive, Baltimore, MD, 21217, United States
Celebrate the Maryland STEM festival with Animal Architects: Engineering for Wildlife, free with Zoo admission.
Join us for Animal Architects at the Maryland Zoo, where you’ll take on the role of a Zoo engineer! This hands-on design challenge invites you to put your problem-solving skills to the test as you create innovative solutions to real-world challenges faced by our animal friends.
From designing habitats that mimic natural environments to crafting enrichment tools that support our zoo keepers and keep animals active and engaged, you’ll learn how science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) come together to support wildlife conservation. Perfect for budding engineers, nature enthusiasts, and curious minds of all ages, this interactive workshop is your chance to understand how modern Zoos provide top-notch animal care and work to conserve wildlife around the world.
Let’s build a better world for wildlife—one design at a time!

Science Slam at Peabody Heights!
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Peabody Heights Brewery, 401 East 30th Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, United States
Baltimore, it’s Science Slam time! When else can you enjoy a bite while learning remarkable science that is going on in Charm City?
When else can you enjoy a bite and a drink while learning remarkable science that is going on in Charm City? Come join us for a night of 5 min science talks from local scientists and support their efforts to communicate their work!
We are so happy to be able to have this at Peabody Heights and we thank them so much for their support!
BUGSS will host 6 or so local scientists (grad students, postdocs, citizen scientists, etc) to present their work in 5 minutes. We give prizes to the talks that are most creative and best communicated! This is a great way to connect with others, learn diverse topics of science going on right here in Charm City, gain communication skills and experience, enhance chances of collaboration and emerging projects and ideas!
Join us and bring your friends for a fun night don’t miss out on this exciting science filled evening at BUGSS! Korean fusion food available on site!
When: Thursday, November 13 · 7 – 9pm EST
Where: Peabody Heights Brewery
401 East 30th Street Baltimore, MD 21218
Fee: Free! (Donations accepted)
Make sure to register on Eventbrite to secure your spot: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/science-slam-at-peabody-heights-tickets-1743997737179?aff=ebdsoporgprofile

CodeBloom - The 1st Bloom
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Unallocated Space, 1029 Benfield Blvd, Millersville, MD, 21108, United States
Ready to learn to code? This 8-week course is a fun, play-based introduction to Python for students in grades 6-12! Through group activities, worksheets, and online challenges, we’ll show you how the skills you already have can be used to build a foundation in coding! Please sign up at this link beforehand: https://forms.gle/GnipJNjfmzng9QSw8 . We can’t wait to meet you!
GOAL: Our goal is to democratize access to tech for underserved and underrepresented communities. We empower students through coding education, provide seamless transition support, and foster a lifelong community that helps build well-rounded, impactful tech leaders. Let’s plant the skills to grow careers!
THINGS TO BRING: Laptop + Charger, Confirmed access to Google Account
SKILL LEVEL: Introductory to intermediate
PRESENTER: Sam Mosley. Please reach out to me with any question before, during, or after the course at sam.mosley AT codebloom.org 🙂

Classes on 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13. 11/20

GIrl STEM Powerment
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road, Severna Park, MD, 21146, United States
Join us for an evening with Women STEM professionals and educators as they discuss their fields and careers. Fields such as biotech, Information Technology, Energy, and more will be highlighted. Presented by the Maryland Energy Administration
Participating Organizations
AstraZeneca
Applied Technology
Author Judy Stavaley
Earlbeck Gas and Technologies
Edge of Yesterday
General Dynamics-Mission Systems
Institute of Marie and Environmental Technology
Jacobs
Jensen Hughes
KidWind
Nyla Technology Solutions
Pepco
Poetry in Science
Sapphire Rise
Society of Women Engineers
STEAM Superheroes
FlyUSI-Drones
Whiting-Turner

Light it Up with the Laser
2025-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Glenwood Branch, : 2350 MD-97, Cooksville, MD, 21273, United States
Ready to light up your ideas? Dive into real-world STEM fun in the Glenwood Branch + Makerspace as you design and build your own edge-lit acrylic sign. Use the laser cutter, creative thinking, and a splash of science to make something that literally shines.

Teen Film Club
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
We will progressively go through the process of writing scripts, pre-production filming, and post production of movies including promotional projects for the library. Recommended for Teens.

Personalized Snack Boards for Teens
2025-11-13 17:00 - 19:30 | Carroll County Public Library, Exploration Commons, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
Step up your snacking game by creating a custom-engraved snack board! We’ll personalize a bamboo snack board using Adobe Illustrator design software and our Fusion Pro laser cutter. Then head to the teaching kitchen to learn some tips and tricks while you fill the board with yummy snacks!

MD STEM Festival: Art Machines
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Waverly Branch Library, 400 E. 33rd St, Baltimore, ME, 21218, United States
Join us in celebration of the MD STEM Festival. Theme? Energy!
Assemble a system of levers and fulcra, and watch it all come to life! Create a compound machine creature that moves and can grab with its mouth!

Kids Can Cook: Monkey Bread
2025-11-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Rising Sun Branch Library, 111 Colonial Way, Rising Sun, MD, 21911, United States
Use the tools and techniques of the kitchen to become a junior chef! This time, make monkey bread! Ages 8-11.

Discovery Depot (Grades K-5)
2025-11-13 16:00 - 16:30 | Myersville Community Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD, 21773, United States
Discover and explore the world around you through science, math, technology, history, art, and literature. Designed for kids in grades K-5.

Elementary Explorers
2025-11-13 14:00 - 14:30 | Thurmont Library, 76 East Moser Rd, Thurmont, MD, 21788, United States
Participate in a variety of experiences related to science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics. This program is designed for children in grades K – 5 and their caregivers.

Intro to 3D Scanning
2025-11-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Westminster Branch, 50 East Main Street, Westminster, MD, 21157, United States
3D scanning is a digital design process that enables the creation of detailed and accurate models of real-world objects. Join us for an introductory look into this technology, which is used extensively in engineering, architecture, historic preservation, and video game development. We will demonstrate the use of our handheld Artec Leo 3D Scanner and highlight some recent projects that have been created with it.

Full STEAM Ahead!: Cooking Together
2025-11-13 10:30 - 11:30 | Perryville Branch Library, 500 Coudon Blvd., Perryville, MD, 21903, United States
This week, we will be making Sandwich Kabobs with bread, cheese, and vegetables. If you need a non-dairy or gluten-free substitute, please contact the Children’s Room at the Perryville Library by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13th. Call 410-996-6070 x1631.
Enjoy different STEAM activities each week in this hands-on program for young learners. Program designed for children ages 20 months – early 4s. Siblings welcome. Registration opens two weeks prior to the program date.
