NCSciFest 2022 means free family fun this weekend

Here's a look at what's coming up:

Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Featuring 50+ hands-on exhibits, games, crafts and activities, plus a series of presentations, Triangle SciTech Expo is a unique event that assembles scientists and technical professionals from universities, organizations and industry to engage visitors of all ages in the excitement of science and technology.

Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

To celebrate Earth Day, join Kidzu on April 23 for hands-on activities about renewable energy! Explore electricity and conductive materials, build a water mill, learn how solar power works, play with our wind tunnel, and more. This is a museum-wide event and admission is free all day, with donations always welcome. Please see the Kidzu website for more details.

Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Explore the natural side of Bentonville during our FREE spring program, Bentonville in Bloom. Learn about the plants and wildlife that call eastern North Carolina home. Experience Spring at Bentonville! Join us for science and nature activities for the whole family including leaf-rubbing, bird-watching, nature scavenger hunts, spring planting activity, a StoryWalk, and more!

Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Come join us for a FREE public event to celebrate Earth Day! We will have various science and STEM stations throughout the inside and outside of the site! Learn how to make paper, peer through a microscope, participate in a building challenge and more! We will also partner with local organizations and vendors and have a variety of food trucks.

Saturday, April 23: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Do you have what it takes to be TLC’s top detective? We need the best of the best investigators that can ask questions, think creatively, and pay attention to detail because we have a problem to solve. Many creatures call our Brumley Nature Preserve home, but there is one that we are going to need to examine further, the North American Beaver. These environmental engineers are the largest rodent in North America, but they aren’t just any old rat.

Learn all about beavers and nature’s other engineers to solve this case! To complete Operation Earth Day, you will have to visit each of our stations that have fun activities to gain clues to find the solution! If you find all the clues and solve the mystery, you will be entered to win our Top Investigator prize including outdoor gear and a $25 gift card donated by Great Outdoor Provision Company!

This is a free event but pre-registration is required. There are a few arrival times available to try and distribute crowds. In addition to our wonderful partners that will have activities and tables, we will also be hosting several food options for purchase and will have water and portable toilets available nearby. This is an outdoor event with several seating areas, but we suggest you bring bug spray, sunscreen, and an outdoor chair or blanket to ensure you have a spot to rest and complete the activities. We can’t wait to see you there!

Saturday, April 23: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The NC Museum of Art (NCMA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Engagement & STEM Education Program are collaborating to cohost interactive, hands-on Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) activities connecting art and the environment as part of the Museum’s upcoming Exhibition Fault Lines: Art and the Environment - North Carolina Museum of Art (ncartmuseum.org).

In addition to leading interactive activities at the NCMA on Saturday, April 23 from 10am-2 pm. EPA staff will be available to speak with attendees about on-going EPA scientific research that connects to works in the exhibit. We’ll also share how EPA is “Engineering Tomorrow” through our sustainability and ecosystem services efforts.

The schedule of activities will be posted by April 1. This outdoor event is free, and ADA-compliant parking is available, with the most accessible parking behind West Building.

Sunday, April 24: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Come celebrate with scientists and engineers that live, work, and learn in the Research Triangle! Enjoy special interactive, hands-on activities presented by scientists and engineers from our community that speak Spanish and English as we dive deeper into local research, technology, and engineering! This event is part of the NC Science Festival.

Sunday, April 24 is a Durham Community Day. Durham Community Days offer all Durham County residents opportunities to visit the Museum, with proof of residence (preferably a NC driver license), FREE!