Families

Hands-on demos showcasing engineering and science concepts in the fields of photonics and optics.

Join the astrophysicists of UC San Diego as they take you on an out-of-this world journey into the cosmos! Our booth will feature interactive demonstrations including build-your-own telescope, look through a real telescope at the Sun, cratering the Moon, the Solar System in Petco Park, make your own gravitational wave, and more! Guests of all ages can enjoy our activities!

Fusion FTC will showcase our competitive engineering program through an interactive robotics booth. Visitors can explore our robot up close, learn how we design mechanisms using CAD and coding, and talk with team members about the engineering design process used in First Tech Challenge. Our booth will feature live robot demonstrations, explanations of sensors and game strategy, and a sign-up station for upcoming robotics classes and workshops.

Interactive LEGO booth with building. We are still planning the specific activity but will have more information closer to the event.

At Fusion’s booth, visitors can explore our student-designed robots from both the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) and FIRST LEGO League (FLL) programs, learn how we use engineering, coding, and teamwork to solve real-world problems, and watch our hands-on robot demonstrations. Our team will showcase projects, share experiences from competitions, and provide information about classes, workshops, and programs where kids can get involved in robotics.

Neurographic art and building neuronal connections.

Hands-on reptile and invertebrate encounters.

We'll have a Plinko game board on site where kids can learn water facts and answer quiz questions to win prizes.

*Reptiles, Amphibians, and Bugs! Oh Why?* dares you to imagine a world without the creatures we love to hate. What if the slimy, slithering, or stinging ones vanished? Through thrilling live encounters and storytelling, we uncover how these “creepy crawlies” quietly sustain our planet—balancing ecosystems, cleaning the Earth, and shaping life itself. You’ll never look at them the same way again!

Discover how occupational therapy helps people live life to the fullest! Test your fine motor skills, try adaptive tools, and explore sensory activities that show how OT professionals help people participate in the activities they need and love. Meet OT professionals and learn how you can make a difference through a career in occupational therapy.