Science Technology Engineering & Math Play

Science Technology Engineering & Math Play

What do children learn from STEM play?

STEM education allows children to develop their communication and problem-solving skills, especially when they are actively encouraged to talk and write about their ideas and observations. This kind of rich educational environment also enables young children to develop concepts through investigative and explorative means.


11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Farm & Forest Fun with Turn Back Time!

Join Turn Back Time for fun, hands-on activities inspired by farming and by nature!

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Get Ready to Read, Think, and Build!

Join the Worcester Head Start team at the STEM Station for a fun adventure! We’ll read a favorite story together, then put on our engineer hats to solve a problem from the book. Use your imagination and cool building materials to design and test your own creative solutions. Let’s get reading, thinking, and inventing!

11:00 am - 02:00 pm

Get Up Close with the Creepy, the Crawly and the Cute!

Leo Spinner from Skins & Scales, Live Animal Presentation will introduce you to reptiles and arachnids - experience hands-on learning about creatures from all around the world!

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

New England Botanic Garden

Enjoy nature crafts with the folks from the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill!

11:00 am - 03:00 pm

Planting with REC

Plant seeds and read stories with the Regional Environmental Council (REC) staff and volunteers.

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Robotics and Coding for Kids

An engaging hands-on activity for kids ages 6 and up to explore the basics of robotics and coding through fun, interactive play.

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Science You Can See!

Nudge floating magnets into mysterious patterns, investigate a set of skulls, or build a bridge that seems to defy gravity. No matter your interests, join educators from the EcoTarium and explore the unseen!

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Stomp Rockets Plus!

Get ready to jump, stomp, and launch into learning! Kids will have a blast as they harness the power of gravity and force to send rockets soaring sky-high. Explore different types of kid-friendly rockets to see how designs and launch styles can vary and learn about physics, problem-solving, and creative design.

11:00 am - 04:00 pm

Turtles, Eggs & Dinosaurs!

Explore hands-on, interactive activities focused on turtles, eggs and dinosaurs with the folks from Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Sanctuary!