Upcoming Events
Ready to explore STEM? Browse the upcoming events below to find exciting hands-on activities, demonstrations, workshops, and experiences for all ages across Maryland.
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Make Slime & Test Strange Materials
October 8, 2026 · 6:30 pm–7:45 pm
Ripen the Meristem, Inc. (RTM) is thrilled to invite families throughout Cambridge, Dorchester County, and surrounding communities to our FREE Eats & Experiments STEM Series at the Dorchester County Public Library! Join us as we explore the wonders of science…
Best For: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, AdultsEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. -
STEAM Club: Polymerization Reaction (AKA Bouncy Balls)
October 14, 2026 · 4:30 pm–5:30 pm
Learn about the chemistry behind polymerization reactions, then experiment with the concepts by making your very own bouncy ball!
Best For: Elementary SchoolEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Montgomery County Public LibraryVenue: Gaithersburg LibraryCategories: Chemistry -
Homeschool STEM Day: STEM Trailblazers: Innovation and Discovery
October 15, 2026 · 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Baltimore County 4-H invites everyone to our next homeschool STEM event on October 15th from 1- 3 p.m. at the Ag Center, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030. The theme is STEM Trailblazers: Innovation and Discovery. At this event, we…
Best For: Elementary School, Middle School, High SchoolEvent Location Type: In-Person -
Observatory Open House
October 20, 2026 · 7:30 pm–9:30 pmJoin us for free public stargazing: If the weather looks clear, come visit the Maryland Space Grant Observatory at JHU and see what’s up in the sky! Check our website https://md.spacegrant.org the afternoon of the event to confirm that it…
Best For: Elementary School, Middle School, High School, AdultsEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Maryland Space Grant -
Make Color-changing, Foaming, and Fizzing Chemistry
October 22, 2026 · 6:30 pm–7:45 pmRipen the Meristem, Inc. (RTM) is thrilled to invite families throughout Cambridge, Dorchester County, and surrounding communities to our FREE Eats & Experiments STEM Series at the Dorchester County Public Library! Join us as we explore the wonders of science…
Best For: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, AdultsEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. -
The coldest spectrometer ever to observe the hottest objects in the Universe
October 24, 2026 · 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
Dr. Richard Kelley will tell us about the coldest spectrometer ever to observe the hottest objects in the Universe. He is currently the U.S. Principal Investigator at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) for their instrument contribution to the X-ray…
Best For: High School, AdultsEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and MuseumCategories: Astronomy