Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: The Young Innovators Fair brings STEM to life at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA, June 10-11, with more than four football fields of hands-on experiences that immerse children K-12 and their families.
These are some of the featured activities:
Learn to fly dronesLaunch rockets
Meet a 7-year-old coding prodigy and young inventors
Interact with robotsRace custom trikes
Discover STEM relicsMeet young inventors
Mod MinecraftWitness explosive science demonstrations
Explore our Maker SpaceJoin a live show with Dr. Kiki and This Week In Science
“STEM disciplines are essential for student success and are the building blocks of innovation,” says Young Innovators Fair co-founder Chad Collins, a Northeast Philadelphia native who lives in Bucks County. “It’s one thing to view science experiments on YouTube or build virtual worlds on an iPad. But when kids get to experience science first hand, their imaginations are ignited. They can latch onto a talent they never knew they had and find a path not only for tomorrow or next week, but potentially for a lifetime to come.”
“Our goal is for kids to come back to us one day and say, ‘That was the moment when I decided to become a neuroscientist.’ We get to change many young lives in one weekend,” says Young Innovators Fair co-founder Gabe Young, also a Northeast Philadelphia native who lives in Bucks County.
Young Innovators Fair’s 130 attractions and shows are divided into 10 Innovation Worlds, each offers a unique, STEM-inspired experience waiting for kids to explore.
Builders Boulevard
Some kids like to use their minds while others like to use their hands. This world mashes them together! The young innovator gets to be creative with what they want to build and then has an opportunity to make it real. Fans of construction toys are in heaven here.
Pilots Pad
Dreams of flying are never in short supply, especially with children. The Pilots Pad is all about air and space so your future aviator or astronaut has an outlet to soar.
Lab-Rats Lair
What kid wouldn’t want to see the explosion when you put Mentos in Coke? In the Lab-Rats Lair, we conduct safe, and sometimes gooey, experiments that strange science fans of all ages can enjoy.
Robots Retreat
Being able to watch a robot in action is nice, but it’s hard to beat the satisfaction of building and controlling a life-like machine for yourself!
Numbers Nation
Build brainpower tackling the challenges you meet at Numbers Nation. If you want a place to discover new mathematical ideas, investigate with friends and experts, and hone your knowledge of the universe’s common language, then this is the place for you.
Performers Paradise
STEAM is STEM with the addition of arts and music. Learning and exploring the arts tunes children into their creative side by engaging them in the most right-brained arena of the fair. Be entertained or discover your calling to be the world’s next superstar!
Sorcerers Square
Step into this portal to discover our science fiction and fantasy world. Whether you’re a fan of Star Wars, World of Warcraft or Harry Potter, this is one place where you can feel right at home. No offense to lovers of the real world.
Conservationists Corner
Creative advocates of air, water, natural resources and more will be amazed by today’s energy advances. In other words, this environment is for the environment.
Hackers Hideout
It’s chic to be geek these days. For those who crave technology, this is where you can ride the wave of the future and push technology to its limits! Innovators of hardware and software are welcome.
Biologists Bay
Lovers of cats, spiders, dolphins, tulips and even velociraptors will have a chance to immerse themselves in all that is living (or was alive at some point!)
IF YOU GO
WHEN: Hours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11.
(VIP ticket access begins at 9 a.m. on both days)
WHERE: Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Ave., Oaks, PA 19456
Tickets available starting at $24 at http://younginnovatorsfair.com/ VIP tickets available starting at $34. Free admission for children age two and under.
NOTE: Buy one ticket, get one free – for your entire family. The first 100 people who show up at the box office and say the secret password ‘Ticket Magazine’ will receive this offer.
