Maryland STEM Festival

Animal Architects: Engineering for Wildlife
2025-11-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-11-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

MD STEM Fest Reading Challenge
2025-11-11 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-11-10 09:00 - 23:30, 2025-11-09 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.

Elevator Lift: Makerspace Mondays
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Blvd,, Elkridge, MD, 21075, United States
Learn about Elisha Otis, his invention of an elevator emergency break, pulley and winch simple machines, conservation of energy, mechanical advantage, and the basics of circuitry while engineering a remote control motor-powered lift. All materials provided and students keep their constructed machines.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.

Hour of Code
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Rosedale Library, 6105 Kenwood Ave, Rosedale, MD, 21237, United States
Join the global computer science education movement through nurturing creativity and problem-solving skills with a one-hour coding challenge. Beginners welcome.

Lego Club
2025-11-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Kitzmiller Branch, 288 W. Main Street, Kitzmiller, MD, 21538, United States
Calling all LEGO lovers! Join the LEGO Club at the Friendsville Library! We meet on the second Monday of each month from 4:30-5:30 pm. Join us for some LEGO building fun based on an exciting challenge or theme each month. You can also free-build using your own creative ideas!
LEGO and Duplo blocks will be provided. LEGO Club is designed for children ages 4 and up.

3-D Printing 101
2025-11-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, MD, 21811, United States
Learn all about 3-D printing from a local high school student! Watch him as he creates his own 3-D sculptures!

AI IRL: Real Talk for Teens
2025-11-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Quince Orchard Library, 15831 Quince Orchard Road, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
AI IRL: Real Talk for Teens is a four-session discussion series built around real AI headlines. Each session starts with a short news story, separates fact from myth, introduces one practical skill to try, and opens the floor for conversation guided by teens’ questions.
Participants build practical, responsible AI habits: verifying claims and sources, recognizing bias and misinformation, writing task-appropriate prompts, crediting AI assistance when required, and protecting privacy online. The final session includes a look at AI’s environmental impact, tying into this year’s Maryland STEM Festival theme of ENERGY.
Each session stands alone, so participants can attend any or all and leave with something they can use right away for schoolwork, early work experiences and resumes, creative projects, or daily life. Phones and laptops are welcome, and snacks are provided.
Event runs from 10/22 through 11/12

STEM at the Library: Catapults
2025-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Olney Library, 3500 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, MD, 20832, United States
Join us for a fun afternoon of learning about energy through the construction and use of popsicle stick catapults. After building the catapults, we will also conduct a competition to see which design works best.

Minecraft Monday (ages 6-10)
2025-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Middletown Branch Library, 31 East Green St, Middletown, MD, 21769, United States
Join us for an afternoon of Minecraft creation. This program is for elementary age children who are ready to have fun crafting a world together. We will have two worlds set up to choose from, a creative world where the sky is the limit and a survival world where you can test your mettle. Bring your friends and get ready to explore together. (ages 6-10)

RoboCoders
2025-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Wicomico Public Library-Paul S Sarbanes Branch, 122 South Division Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, United States
Discover the world of coding and robotics through LEGO, Sphero, Scratch, and more! These hands-on sessions are perfect for curious young tech explorers—no prior experience required.

STEM Windmills
2025-11-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Roland Park Libray, 5108 Roland Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21210, United States
Join us to celebrate the Maryland Stem Festival by making a craft based on this year’s theme: Energy! We will make our own windmills to show how wind energy works.

Home School Enrichment: Coding & Typing Club
2025-11-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Hagerstown Branch, 100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown, MD, 21740, United States
Join us for a NEW Home School Enrichment Class offering: Coding & Typing Club. This introductory course will allow students ages 6 to 13 to explore touch typing concepts and beginner level coding at their own pace.

Stem Club: Geometric Shape Art
2025-11-10 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
For this program, we will be learning about how art and math intersect by creating your own geometric shape art!
We offer STEM Club @ La Plata on the first Wednesday of each month.
Note: Please register each child who will be attending separately.
Please email laplataref@ccplonline.org with any questions.

Little Adventurers
2025-11-10 11:00 - 11:30 | Emmitsburg Library, 300 South Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, MD, 21727, United States
Children learn and explore through hands on activities using science, technology, engineering, art, and math concepts at the library. Caregivers are encouraged to connect with children and participate in the activities!

Power Up with Choptank Electric Cooperative
2025-11-10 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-09 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!

Little Learners: STEAM, Play, & Learn: Patterns & Colors (3-5 years with adult)
2025-11-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Savage Branch Library, 9525 Durness Lane, Laurel, MD, 20723, United States
Ages 3-5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.
Playful learning and exploration of STEAM concepts through stories, movement, and hands-on activities.
This class is part of the 2025 Maryland STEM Festival.

Robots are A-MAZE-ing!
2025-11-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Lexington Park Libary, 21677 FDR Blvd, Lexington Park, MD, 20653, United States
We’ll learn some basic coding concepts, build mazes, and code instructions for our Botley robots to find their way through. No coding experience required; this program is intended for beginners in the lower elementary grades.

Maryland State STEM Festival on 11/9 - Hosted by HCCS Robotics Teams
2025-11-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044, United States
HCCS robotics group, currently led by 10 teachers, consists of two FIRST Lego League (FLL) preparatory classes, five FLL competition teams, and four FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) competition teams. In past teaching, events, and competitions, they have achieved remarkable success, winning various awards at state qualifying events, state championships, and Chesapeake regional competitions. They have qualified for the National Championship twice and the World Championship twice. For the past seven years, the team has successfully secured funding from the Maryland State Department of Education, and this year, all robotics teams will host the Maryland State STEM Festival in the Duncan Hall at Howard Community College (HCC) on 11/9.
Everyone is welcome to join and support us. Let’s work together to create a bright future with our robotics team!

Basic Seamanship & Vessel Operations
2025-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 213 North Talbot St., St. Michaels, MD, 21663, United States
Learn the basics of seamanship and vessel operations with CBMM’s Shipyard Educator Steve Garrand and Schooner Sultana Capt. Kate Dumhart. Students will gain experience aboard two vessels, a modern outboard powered 16-foot skiff and a traditional inboard powered 29-foot Smith Island crab scrape, plus 1909 crab dredger Old Point. In this class, we will introduce you to the skills needed to gain confidence out on the water and confidence means more fun!
In this class expect to learn:
Basic dock line management, coiling, stowing, cleat hitches and some easy to learn knots, as well as strategies for tying up your boat in different scenarios
The theory and practice of close quarters maneuvering on and off the dock as well as getting on and off the anchor
Strategies for man overboard retrieval
Rules of the Road basics and VHF operations and etiquette
This program is supported through CBMM’s Regional Folklife Center under the Maryland Traditions program of the Maryland State Arts Council.
Basic Seamanship & Vessel Operations
Date/Time: Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 8-9, 10am-5pm
Location: CBMM’s docks & waterfront
Cost: $300, with a 20% discount for CBMM members

KID Museum Open Explore
2025-11-09 10:00 - 16:00 | 3 Bethesda Metro Center, 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, MD, 20814-5329, United States
During Open Explore, there are many activities for families to enjoy. We encourage families to participate together in order to foster creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.
Here are some of the Museum’s activity areas:
Maker Playground: Open ended, self-guided and exploratory interactives
Central Makerspace: Big Build, Tech Arena, Materials Bar, and Mini Makers
Maker Studios: Electronics, Textiles, Cardboard, Woodshop, Tech Lab (coding/robotics)

National STEM Day 2025 ~ Celebrate STEM Careers with Music
2025-11-08 21:00 | Online
🎧 Play On, Play – STEM is Power is an original anthem created to celebrate National STEM Day 2025 and beyond to inspire students to explore the power of creativity within STEM careers.
The song brings together music, imagination, and innovation, showing how creative expression and scientific thinking can work in harmony to spark curiosity and discovery.
Developed as part of the “Celebrate STEM with Music” initiative, this anthem encourages students to dream boldly, think critically, and design their own path toward the future — all through the rhythm of music and the possibilities of STEM.
🎶 Purpose:
To motivate students to connect with STEM in a fun and expressive way — reminding them that the future of science and technology thrives on creativity, collaboration, and play.
🔗 Watch the Video: https://youtu.be/OaHv7GWWZJM

Public Star Party
2025-11-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Thomas Stone National Historic Site, 6655 Rose Hill Road, Port Tobacco, MD, 20677, United States
Guests will observe the Moon, planets and stars with various telescopes and binoculars provided by the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society, and learn about astronomy during the Colonial Era and the American Revolution from a Park Ranger at the Thomas Stone National Historic Site. Rain Date: 11/9/25. Start Time: 6:30 PM.

Stay & Play: Family Lego Time
2025-11-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Charles County Public Library, 10405 O'Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD, 20603, United States
Did you know that building with Legos can help children develop fine motor skills, teach problem-solving skills and boost their self-esteem?
Bring the whole family to get creative while building with our LEGOs! Use your imagination or flip through our LEGO books to get an idea of what to build.
Registration is required. Please register each individual that will be building with our Legos, including parents/guardians. Recommended for ages 6+. If you have questions, please contact the Waldorf West Branch at 301-645-1395 or email westref@ccplonline.org.
