Tuesday, April 22nd
5:30 – 7:00 PM

Think you’ve got what it takes to be an engineer? It’s time to put your skills to the test in this high-stakes bridge-building challenge!

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Your mission: Construct a bridge that spans at least 8 inches—but here’s the twist… it must be strong enough to support a Matchbox car! This isn’t just any challenge—it’s a chance for parents and kids to team up and put their creativity and problem-solving skills to work! Will you design a sleek suspension bridge? A mighty truss structure? Or something totally out-of-the-box? The choice is yours, but only the strongest, most creative designs will stand the test! Gather your materials, brainstorm together, and start building! Will your bridge rise to victory or come crashing down? There’s only one way to find out—let the engineering adventure begin!

Gear up for an exciting adventure in robot coding! Parents and kids will team up to bring robots to life, tackling thrilling challenges and navigating obstacle courses like pros. With hands-on activities that sharpen problem-solving skills, this experience is perfect for tech lovers of all ages—no coding experience required!

Get ready for an exciting engineering adventure! Parents and kids will team up to design and build an epic Hexbug maze using straws, tape, and poster board. Will your Hexbug hustle through twists and turns or get stuck in a tricky trap? Work together to plan, construct, and problem-solve as you create the ultimate obstacle course. It’s a fun, hands-on challenge that sparks creativity and builds teamwork. Let the Hexbug Hustle begin!

Calling all future engineers and daring designers! Parents and students, team up for an action-packed challenge where creativity meets physics!

Your mission: build a working catapult using just popsicle sticks, rubber bands, and a little ingenuity. But that’s just the beginning!

Once your catapult is built, it’s time to experiment, modify, and optimize your design to launch objects farther, higher, and with greater accuracy. Will your tweaks make it a long-distance launcher or a precision striker? Test, adjust, and compete to see whose catapult reigns supreme! Get ready to build, launch, and engineer your way to victory!

Put your engineering and science skills to the test in this ultimate tower-building challenge! Families will use straws and tape to design and construct the tallest, most stable tower possible. Think like real engineers—consider balance, load distribution, and structural integrity as you build. Will your tower defy gravity and reach record heights, or will it collapse under pressure? Experiment, problem-solve, and push the limits of design in this exciting hands-on STEM challenge!

Ever thought pasta could defy gravity?  In this Spaghetti Challenge you will to turn delicate strands of pasta into towering architectural marvels!  Whether you are engineering the tallest, strongest, or most creative structures, this hands-on experiment combines physics, problem-solving, and a dash of fun. 

Will your spaghetti tower stand tall or tumble down into a spectacular pasta pile?  Grab some spaghetti, a bit of tape, and your imagination - let the noodle engineering begin!

Unleash your creativity and dive into the mesmerizing world of chain reaction machines with Dominos! Experience the thrill of setting up intricate sequences, where a single push sets off an epic cascade of motion. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, the challenge of perfecting each step will captivate you. This challenge will explore physics, engineering, and problem-solving—all while creating something spectacular. Ready to set your ideas in motion?

Think you've got what it takes to outsmart gravity? Put your design skills to the test in this high-stakes engineering challenge! Using only index cards and tape, you’ll construct a daring, sky-high tower that defies the odds.

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Will your structure soar like a skyscraper or crumble under pressure? Can you harness the power of physics to create a masterpiece of balance and strength? 

Will you rise to the challenge or watch your tower topple?

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Think Big. Build Smart. Reach for the Sky!

Do you love the thrill of riding rollercoasters? Have you ever dreamed of designing your own ultimate ride? Now’s your chance! In this exhilarating STEM challenge, parents and children will team up to unleash their creativity and problem-solving skills to design a thrilling roller coaster! Together, you'll dive into the world of science, technology, engineering, and math to explore the forces that make roller coasters so exciting. Will your coaster have daring loops, gravity-defying drops, or unexpected twists? Get ready to experiment, build, and create your very own amusement park masterpiece!