Atlanta Science Festival
By Atlanta Parent Editorial . February 22, 2015
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Touch a human brain! See a
mutant worm! Make slime!
Atlanta families have plenty of opportunities to have fun with
science during the Atlanta Science Festival, March 21-28.
Exploration Expo
March 28. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Centennial Olympic Park
The biggest interactive science event held in Atlanta featuring games, exhibits and science oriented performances. Free.
- Encounter Zone: Meet real and unusual animals, plants and creatures.
- Discover Zone: Experience science from chemistry demos to exploring the night sky.
- Invent Zone: Make your own invention from 3-D images to robots.
- Thrive Zone: Learn how to be healthy and live well.
- Play Area: An open space designated for children age 5 and younger and their families.
- Kids’ Science Pavilion: Under this pavilion kids will do “make and take” projects.
- Science Café: Enjoy a full schedule of fun science demonstrations, talks and activities.
- Live Entertainment: Roob & Noob from Alliance Theatre; chemistry demonstrations from ChEmory, a live animal presentation by Zoo Atlanta, Matter Matters! From Tellus Science Museum, The Circle of Life Performance from The Children’s School and Explosive Chemistry by Big Thinkers.
Check out atlantasciencefestival.org for more details.
– Hayley Markowitz