November 2017 Events

November 11 - 12:  Barnes & Noble's 3rd Annual Mini Maker Faire

Calling all tech enthusiasts, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science club members, authors, artists, students, entrepreneurs, crafter, and makers of any kind—join us this November for the 3rd annual Mini Maker Faire!

Click here to visit the B&N link to learn more and to find a hosting store near you!

November 18 - Earth and Space Exploration Day 2017

by School of Earth and Space Exploration at ASU

Earth and Space Exploration day is a FREE annual fall event hosted by the School of Earth and Space Exploration (SESE) on ASU’s Tempe campus inside/outside ISTB 4. The SESE community offers special science-related activities from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for students age five and up, families, educators and anyone interested in exploring Earth and space.

More than 40 exhibitors will participate in the annual Earth and Space Exploration Day. One of the biggest attractions is ISTB 4 with its Gallery of Scientific Exploration offering a variety of interactive exhibits and the Marston Exploration Theater, which will be running 3-D astronomy shows.

Each year, the SESE community brings to life its research through innovative hands-on activities as part of this special Earth and Space Exploration Day.

Click here to visit SESE's event site for more info!

Summer Programs - 2015

SUMMER ACTIVITY & PROGRAM INFORMATION

If you are still looking for summer activities for your children, a brief list of ideas is provided below. 

HAPPY SUMMER!

Gilbert

·         Camp Invention  for gifted students, grades 2-6, at Gilbert Elementary

·         Lego-based Science Camp at Houston Elementary, provided by Bonanza Educational

·         GPS Club Discovery

·         Gilbert Park & Recreation Summer Guide

·         VEX IQ Robotics Camp at Imagine West Schools

 ASU

·         Search ASU summer camps by ASU campus location as well as your child’s grade level and interests

Mesa

·         Mesa Community College - Summer Youth Camps

·         Mesa Parks & Recreation  - Summer programs

·         Mesa Unified School District – Summer programs

2015 Summer Reading Programs

·         Barnes & Noble:  Imagination’s Destination

·         Maricopa County Library system:  Every Hero Has a Story

Family outings in Arizona

·         For attractions and events across the state, visit the Arizona Tourism Guide

·         Museum listings for museums located in central Arizona

Aquatic Venues

·         Chandler Aquatic Centers

·         Gilbert Spring & Summer Splash Guide

·         Mesa pools

·         Splash Pads in the South East Valley

Camp Invention Summer 2015 - Registration and Scholarship Information

Here's a link to CampInvention's channel and a link to the Camp Invention website if you'd like to learn more.

If you have a gifted child who will be participating in a Summer camp program AAGT is offering scholarships! Applications are due May 15th! Details and application are located HERE.

ASU Night of the Open Door - 2015

ASU is sponsoring this wonderful "Night of the Open Door" event at their various campuses.  Open to kids, students, educators, parents, alumni, or anyone who loves learning.

Polytechnic: Feb. 20, 2015 • 5-8:30 p.m.

Tempe: Feb. 28, 2015 • 4-9 p.m.

West: Mar. 28, 2015, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Here is some information from their website:

Arizona State University is a founding member of Arizona SciTech Festival and Night of the Open Door is a signature event, one of the top in the state. Based on a long-running, portal-busting event held each year in Berlin, Germany, this event is held annually, hosting hands-on activities, laboratory tours, book readings, video games; featuring ASU scientists and cutting edge art and research; and opening doors to museums and world-class plant and animal collections. Whether it's a multimedia performance or astronomy show or a sit down with ASU students or faculty to talk about volcanoes, Navajo stories of the stars or Mayan discoveries, it is a night to get behind the scenes and engage with the creative invention that is ASU’s signature blend of science, engineering, art and the humanities.

Spearheaded by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, with partners - the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and the Biodesign Institute and other ASU partners in 2012 - Night of the Open Door has grown to encompass four campuses, 1,000 volunteers and offerings for just about everyone. So whether you are a kid or a kid-at-heart, a prospective or current student, K-12 educator, life-long learner, alumnus, a Sparky fan, entrepreneur or curious how to build your very own “Birthquake,” Open Door events create the few evenings a year where you can step in and discover what inspires our faculty and staff, artistic, educational and research partners and puts our students in the driver's seat for some of the most innovative solutions and inspiring discoveries in the world.

Register today, follow on twitter and come explore!   

Offered at several campuses (click link for more info).