As part of your ticket price, you have the opportunity to participate in free workshops. We recommend one workshop per person so you also have time to explore all the other areas of the event. Explore the workshop opportunities below.
They Are You're Rights, Use Them
Presented by Silver Award Girl Scout Eleanor Gorman
Learn about Women’s Suffrage and voting rights and take part in a take action project to encourage voting.
Workshop time: Session 1: 10:00-10:30 am, Session 2: 10:30-11:00 am, Session 3: 11:00-11:30 a.m., Session 4: 11:30-12:00 pm, Session 5: 1:00-1:30 pm, Session 6: 1:30-2:00 pm, Session 7: 2:00-2:30 pm, Session 8: 2:30-3:00 PM
Age range: all ages
Group size: 15 participants per session
BioBubbles with the STEM-MoBILE
Presented by the UNH STEM-MoBILE
Want to know how scientists make new body parts? Find out with this hands-on biofabrication activity! Make your own tiny hydrogel “bubbles” and discover how these materials can help give cells a place to grow as scientists work toward building new tissues and body parts. No real cells required - just science, and lots of fun!
Workshop time: Session 1: 11:00- 11:30 a.m., Session 2: 1:30-2:00 p.m.
Age range: Kindergarten and older
Group size: 20 participants
Poi Spinning
Presented by Flying Gravity Circus
"Poi" is the Maori name for a Ball on a String. We use socks filled with rice, which we spin and twirl as a form of juggling that does not require throwing and catching.
Workshop time: 11:00- 11:30 a.m.
Age range: 9 and older
Group size: 20 participants
Please note this workshop will only run once.
Mechanical Engineering: Fling Flyer Badge
Presented by Xploration STEM
Explore and learn about forces that make things fly, engineer your own rocket to fly across the room with good trajectory, and discover ways to improve your design.
Workshop time: 11:00- 11:30 a.m.
Age range: Grades 2 and 3
Group size: 30 participants
Please note this workshop will only run once.
Toss Juggling with Scarves and Balls
Presented by Flying Gravity Circus
Learn the basics of 3-ball juggling! You'll spend some time tossing and catching, but you'll also learn "armpit juggling." (yes, that's a thing.) Give it a try and earn a Circus fun patch!
Workshop time: 1:00- 1:30 p.m
Age range: 10 and older
Group size: 20 participants
Please note this workshop will only run once.
Mechanical Engineering: Roller Coaster Badge
Presented by Xploration STEM
Engineer your own marble roller coaster and see how it's design has an effect on speed and momentum. Using the engineering and design process, discover ways to improve your design.
Workshop time: 1:00- 1:30 p.m
Age range: Grades K and 1
Group size: 30 participants
Please note this workshop will only run once.