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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Engineering a Park Clean Up
November 7, 2026 · 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
Engineering a Park Clean Up presents a common problem – trash in a public park – and invites participants (ages 4+) to help solve it. While designing a tool to help remove trash, participants reflect on their own options for…
Best For: Elementary SchoolEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Chesapeake Children’s MuseumVenue: Chesapeake Children’s Museum -
Crystal Trees
November 7, 2026 · 1:30 pm–7:00 pmPick up a STEM kit to make a crystal tree at home.
Best For: Elementary School, Middle SchoolEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Washington County Free LibraryVenue: Smithsburg Library -
Robot Pumpkin Smash
November 7, 2026 · 2:00 pm–3:30 pmJoin the Robo-Lions, a team of students, as they fire up their robots for Robot Pumpkin Smash! Find out how long it takes a robot to crack open a pumpkin. This program is a collaboration between PIE3 (Partnership in Inspiration…
Best For: Preschool, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, AdultsEvent Location Type: In-Person -
Mycological Marvels
November 7, 2026 · 2:00 pm–4:00 pmFungi account for a large and important part of Pickering Creek’s biodiversity. Join us for an intro to identifying mushrooms and fungi, the various places they grow, and then ramble through the woods to discover the mushrooms of autumn.
Best For: AdultsEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Pickering Creek Audubon Center -
AI for Oceans
November 7, 2026 · 2:00 pm–3:00 pmCelebrate the Maryland STEM Festival with a kid-friendly introduction to Artificial Intelligence. We’ll take a trip underwater to explore machine learning, ethical issues, and how AI can be used to address real-world problems.
Best For: Elementary SchoolEvent Location Type: In-PersonOrganizer: Baltimore County Public LibraryVenue: Rosedale Library -
AI Explorers: Understanding Artificial Intelligence
November 7, 2026 · 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
AI Explorers: Understanding Artificial Intelligence A four-part virtual series for Maryland STEM Festival 2026
Best For: Middle School, High SchoolEvent Location Type: OnlineOrganizer: Wicomico Public LibraryVenue: On-line