2025 Festival Exhibitors

This is event is completely FREE and open to the public! No registration or tickets required. Come on down and join us for a day filled with 100+ hands-on activities, stage performances and more! Great for all ages, pre-K to gray!

Air & Space Forces Association

Festival Nonprofit Application

Cyber Security Education Wheel and Slide presentation on current and historical CyberPatriot Competitions. Also information on the StellarXplorers Competition.
Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Cybersecurity, Space

Algae Foundation

Festival Nonprofit Application

Students will be introduced to the Algae Academy and have the opportunity to be hands-on with live algae! They can examine multiple algae under the microscope and sample a tabletop algae pond! Students can also participate in a seek-and-find activity, looking for algae as an ingredient in everyday items like toothpaste, ice cream, and more!
Ages: Pre-K, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Environment

American Physical Therapy Association

Festival Nonprofit Application

Attendees will be led in physical stretches, exercises and games by a physical therapist to learn about body movement and why it is important to stay physically activce.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Clinical Sciences, Healthcare

ASME San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Mechanical Engineering related. Likely a hydraulic hand movement challenge and a 'roller coaster energy' demonstration.
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Engineering

Balfour Beatty

Festival Nonprofit Application

We’ll be showcasing our Virtual Reality technology, allowing everyone to experience a completed building before construction even begins. Additionally, we’ll present time-lapse photography that integrates with our Building Information Model, enabling end users to view snapshots of the construction lifecycle at any stage.
Ages: Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Architecture, Design, Engineering

Biodiesel & Algal Studies Group

Festival Nonprofit Application

Since 2009 Castle Park High students, with Dr. Pomeroy of UCSD, have learned to produce biodiesel from vegetable oil. Our booth demonstrates the step-by-step process of biodiesel synthesis, discusses the advantages of biodiesel over petroleum and outlines the ease of production. Our booth includes CAICE researchers who provide demonstrations concerning climate change and atmospheric chemistry. We also partner with Algenesis who demonstrate biodegradable materials that mimic plastics and foams.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Earth Science, Ecology, Education, Energy, Engineering, Environment, Geology, Healthcare, Microbiology, Oceanography, Weather

Blue Haven Pools

Festival Nonprofit Application

Design and build pools
Ages: Families | Topics: Architecture, DustinBup, Design, Engineering

Bostonia Global High School Maker Club

Festival Nonprofit Application

Students from the Maker Club will have 2 hands on kinetic activities. Participants will walk away with an activity piece.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Design, Engineering
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CART Youth Foundation

Art Pavilion

All kinds of art
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CART Youth Foundation

Festival Nonprofit Application

Robotics Showcase; 3D and CAD Introduction
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Robotics, Robotics Roundup, Space
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering

Cindy Jenson-Elliott

Art Pavilion

Book: with Advanced Reader Copy give-aways of The Doomsday Detectives: How Walter and Luis Alvarez Solved the Mystery of Dinosaur Extinction. Book includes narrative of Walter and Luis Alvarez's lives and the science process of solving the mystery of dinosaur extinction, expository nonfiction explaining science concepts, and graphic comic sections explaining the history of science discoveries. 1. Activity: Explaining Science with Comics: How can you use comic arts to explain a science concept? 2. Pangaea Coloring Puzzles
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CITY OF SAN DIEGO Public Utilities Department

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will promote various activities the City's Public Utilities Division participates in and share important information to the community on what's okay to put down the drain at home. We will also provide education on our Ocean Monitoring Program and the different species that are found off the coast of San Diego.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Biology, Ecology, Environment

County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health & Quality

Festival Nonprofit Application

The interactive booth will allow attendees to better understand some of the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health Programs. Interactive dry ice demonstrations are designed to help attendees better understand some of the chemical hazards faced by our emergency responders on the Hazardous Incident Response Team. Attendees will also be able to learn about the beach water quality monitoring program and the tools available to ensure their safety when entering recreational waters.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biology, Ecology, Environment, Microbiology

Cyber Center of Excellence (CCOE)

Festival Nonprofit Application

CCOE and the State of California are partnering with Journeys Map on an interactive pilot to map cyber education, training, certifications and career pathways. We'll demo the interactive map, showing attendees how they can chart their personal path to a cyber career with the exploration dashboard and zoom in for jobs, education, resources and more!
Ages: Families, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Cybersecurity, Education

Don't Try This At Home- Subzero Spectacular

Festival Performance Application

Stand back, we're doing science! Discover how *cool* science can be! Join us for this high-energy performance filled with exciting science demos that are "too cool" to try at home!
Ages: Families | Topics: Energy

Earth Discovery Institute

Festival Nonprofit Application

In discussion, likely a Monarch Butterfly lifecycle activity using pasta!
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Earth Science, Education, Environment

EcoVivarium

Festival Nonprofit Application

Hands-on reptile interactions.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, Educator Specific | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Education, Entomology, Environment, Zoology

Eddie Teaches IT

Festival Nonprofit Application

Related to coding / cybersecurity
Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Coding, Computers, Cybersecurity, Web Designing

Educreate

Festival Nonprofit Application

**We are planning on updating our activities for 2025. Last year we did sewing and homemade playdough. So please let us update our description before this info is posted. Thank you Julie.
Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Art, Coding, Computers, Engineering

Elementary Institute of Science

Festival Nonprofit Application

Fun hands-on STEM experience that may include Chemistry, Biology and Engineering.
Ages: Grade School | Topics: Biology, Earth Science, Engineering, Microbiology

Empresa Performing Arts Foundation and Play-Well TEKnologies

Festival Nonprofit Application

LEGO City building activity
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Coding, Computers, Education, Engineering, Robotics

Fire and ICE

Festival Performance Application

Children of all ages will discover how hot and cold science can be as they take a journey through the world of Fire & Ice! Experience chemical reactions that will "magically" make things disappear and reveal the secret properties of special gases! Explore the states of matter and watch in amazement as we demonstrate the extraordinary and chilly properties of dry ice!
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Earth Science

Frostbite Frenzy

Festival Performance Application

Explore pressure and states of matter, with dry ice as the star of the show! You'll go crazy for our insane cup popper and dry ice bubbles! Learn about sublimation and increasing pressure, ending with silly explosions! Careful! Don't get frostbite!
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School | Topics: Earth Science

GemKids by The Gemological Institute of America

Festival Nonprofit Application

We are planning to do microscopes, a paper jewelry design activity, a jewelry display, and free teacher resources.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Educator Specific | Topics: Art, Design, Earth Science, Education, Geology

Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair

Festival Nonprofit Application

Student Leadership Board students from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair will present demonstrations and lead hands on activities in: 1) Building a simple helicopter from paper and paper clips. 2) Cabbage Juice as a pH indicator 3) Separating pen ink colors using simple chromatography For students grades 6-12 they will talk participating in the Greater San Diego Science Fair in 2026, as well. There will be backboards and notebooks from previous Fairs.
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Education

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Festival Nonprofit Application

Explore how animals are classified by what they eat as well as how they eat with live animal presentations and encounters. Gain an understanding of the interconnectedness of different species on the food web, and participate in an activity that demonstrates a model food web what disruptions invasive species cause to it. In a classroom setting, the class would follow up with tracking and graphing the invasive species impact and brainstorm improvement methods.
Ages: Pre-K, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Environment, Zoology

I Love A Clean San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

ILACSD will provide resources related to environmental education on behalf of the City of San Diego. We'll have information about proper waste sorting and where/how to dispose of different types of items. We will have a game for people to sort items into: recycling, trash, and compost, including tricky items like aerosol cans, plastic wrappers, tissue paper, and sticky notes. Many people thoroughly enjoy playing this game and learning about why each item is disposed of a particular way.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Earth Science, Ecology, Education, Environment, Oceanography
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Ilya Sobol / Izobrulo Art

Art Pavilion

The installation, called "ChamäleTuna" beautifully combines the Tuna fish's shape and the Chameleon's color-changing behavior, which is ingeniously influenced by the clothing colors of the interacting audience. For instance, when a person wearing a red jacket approaches, ChamäleTuna detects the color and gracefully transforms to match the vibrant red hue. The magic continues as the next person interacts, prompting ChamäleTuna to mimic their outfit color, and so on.
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Impalas Car Club

Festival Nonprofit Application

I bring my 1962 convertible Chevy Impala for display along with a table to showcase the hydraulic system. Four pesto pumps A RC car Canopy that has my banner - The Science of Hydraulics
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Navigation

Individual

Festival Nonprofit Application

Sprite satellite demonstration: communication with a ground station in the UK and displays the current temperature, humidity, and volatile organic compound.
Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Engineering, Space

ISACA San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

ISACA global is a nonprofit with 1800,000 members worldwide. ISACA provides educational and professional development resources to its members, and we represent the local ISACA San Diego chapter. We offer free memberships to students, and at the event we'll be giving literature, explaining who the organization is, what we offer. We are also available to help provide insights to anyone interested in a cybersecurity or cyber audit career.
Ages: Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Cybersecurity

J. Craig Venter Institute

Festival Nonprofit Application

JCVI is at the forefront of genomics, striving to unravel the complexities of the biological world to improve global health. At our booth, explore how plastic accumulates in the food chain—from small fragments in microbes and other tiny organisms to fish and, eventually, us. Learn about how our scientists are tackling the problem of plastic pollution, the power of microbes, and the effect of both on the ocean. Join us for insights at the intersection of genomics and environmental challenges.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, Educator Specific | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Ecology, Environment, Microbiology
San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering

Jim Melli

Art Pavilion

I would like to show examples of work that I have done while working for the San Diego Natural History Museum. My work is the marriage of science and art. The work will include reconstructions of prehistoric life; both scale models and illustrations. I will also have some of the I D illustrations for our outdoor native plants gardens that surround the Museum as well as local wildlife. Last year I had a similar exhibit and enjoyed talking with visitors how we at the NAT use art to teach science and how art enhances the experience of our guests.
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Johnson & Johnson

Festival Nonprofit Application

We would like to set up a booth featuring a STEM activity, similar to what we offer when we bring students on-site. Activities could include Strawberry DNA extraction, Magnetic Slime, and more. We can tailor the activities to different age groups and ensure they align with the event's theme.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Microbiology
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Jonathan M. Henry

Art Pavilion

Through my art piece, 3D Praxinoscope, guests will have the opportunity to learn about early moving picture devices and the science behind what makes still images appear to move. As an interactive piece, guests may spin the 3D Praxinoscope and view the images come to life! As its name implies, the images use 3D anaglyph stereoscopy to add an illusory layer of depth to flat, two-dimensional images. Guests may utilize provided 3D anaglyph glasses to view the 3D effect.
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La Jolla Institute for Immunology

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will review how your body develops immunity with antibodies. Visitors will be able to do antibody puzzles to discuss how they relate to viruses and vaccines. Separately, we will bring a prepared petri dish sealed with bacteria expressing green fluorescent protein (GFP) contained in a dark box. Visitors will shine a UV flashlight on the dish to see the bacteria glow. We will discuss the utility of GFP in immunology research.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Biology

Living Coast Discovery Center

Festival Nonprofit Application

Our booth will have biofacts about local wildlife, information about our programs, an activity about food sorting, and an animal ambassador.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Animals, Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Education, Environment, Zoology

Mad Science of San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

MAGNETISM: Kids try to build a bridge using metal objects and strong magnets CRAZY CATAPULTS: Experiment with everyday physics as you catapult ping pong balls into a target TREBUCHET MACHINE: Kids get to knock down the cones by launching a tennis ball ECSTATIC ELECTRICITY: Kids try to make their way through a metal maze without making the buzzer go off AIR PRESSURE: kids knock down the targets with Airzookers NASA: Discover tech created for space travel! Test your aim with a laser maze.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Earth Science, Education

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Dry ice bubbles, air cannon, bristle bots, spin art, canvas art, candy dna
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Biology, Coding, Computers, Engineering, Math, Robotics

Magnolia Science Academy San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Our booths will include air cannons, candy DNA, art projects, VEX robotics, and bristle bots.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Art, Biology, Engineering, Math, Robotics

Mechanical Advantage

Festival Nonprofit Application

Mechanical Advantage is a FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team and nonprofit that uses robotics to provide STEM learning opportunities to their community. Event attendees will learn about the FIRST Robotics program and have a chance to drive and operate robots to gain an understanding of how they are designed, built and programmed.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Coding, Engineering, Robotics, Robotics Roundup
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Mia Grace Morel

Art Pavilion

Mia's artwork centers expression. Visual art unfurls using acrylic paints on wood panels, canvas, and clothing. Large faces and beautiful honeybees greet onlookers with inquisitive gaze. This artwork is to support liberation and truth. I’ve worked with technologists to learn methods of documenting, organizing, automating, and building collaborative methods to maintain flow state. My visual art is mostly “unplanned” and helps me learn about what’s integral to my consciousness.
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National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) San Diego Chapter

Festival Nonprofit Application

A powerpoint presentation of NDIA STEM activities, demonstration of ground vehicles, undersea remotely operated vehicles (ROV), An Analog Sensor Acquisition System and a simulation of ROV maneuvers. Students will be able to operate 3-4 joystick operated ground vehicles in a secure area behind our booth.
Ages: Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Education, Engineering, Robotics, Robotics Roundup

NAVAIR - FRCSW

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will be providing hands on STEM activities for all age groups! STEM activities will center around various engineering topics to include: electrical engineering, computer programming, aerospace engineering, and more.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, Educator Specific | Topics: Engineering

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific

Festival Nonprofit Application

Hands-on, fun learn-by-doing STEM activity that exposes audiences to non-military STEM careers in the Navy, as well as internship and scholarship opportunities. Specific activity is to be determined
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Coding, Dustinglomb, Computers, Cybersecurity, Engineering
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Negar Rezai

Art Pavilion

Pioneesta is a fashion brand with a mission to empower young girls by combining STEM education with fashion and creativity. Founded by a mom and scientist passionate about inspiring the next generation, Pioneesta creates unique, fashion-forward clothing that uses STEM-inspired designs to spark curiosity and confidence in girls aged 3 to 12. By incorporating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into our clothing, we provide young girls with wearable reminders of their potential as future leaders and creators.
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NSF Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry

Festival Nonprofit Application

We want participants to engage in a hands-on electrochemistry activity-- building their own battery. The first battery was built by Alessandro Volta in 1800, long before we had cell phones to power. With some household items, you can build this battery yourself! Participants will use: zinc washers, copper washers, felt or construction paper disks, vinegar, 2 alligator clips, copper wire, plastic tweezers and an LED light. The battery will be assembled on an acrylic stand with supervision.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Energy

OUTbio San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Quiz on important, local LGBTQ+ figures in STEAM. Giveaways such as pencils, erasures, swag.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Biotech

Physics-based

Festival Performance Application

We will illustrate some fundamental science concepts from nuclear fusion research using lively demonstrations in electromagnetism, states of matter (liquid nitrogen), differential pressure, and more. We will encourage yearning to learn and discuss large-scale energy needs and the possibility of fusion on earth as an energy basis.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Energy, Engineering, Space

PhyzAI

Festival Nonprofit Application

Interactive robot
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Engineering, Robotics, Robotics Roundup

Poway Unified School District

Festival Nonprofit Application

PUSD will feature graphic design, robotics and engineering hands-on activities. Graphic design will have an interactive and fun paint pouring experience to help learn about graphics.
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Accounting and Finance, Architecture, Biotech, Coding, Construction, Cybersecurity, Design, Earth Science, Education, Engineering, Environment, Healthcare, Marketing, Medicine, Robotics, Space, Video
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Promo Drone

Art Pavilion

Technical demonstration of aerial drone digital display.
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Pure Water San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Pure Water San Diego is part of the Public Utility Department's project for Potable Reuse. We have a prize wheel and many giveaways including a youth activity booklet.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Education, Engineering

RaicesCyber

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will have a table with tablecloth, swag, cards, tri-fold for students of cybersecurity.
Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Cybersecurity

Reptiles of the World

Festival Performance Application

Introduction to reptile species from around the world including endangered species.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Animals, Ecology, Environment, Zoology

Robotics FTC Team : High Voltage 18263

Festival Nonprofit Application

The booth will be hosted by High School Students of Team High Voltage. The primary activity will be the demo of various types of Robots and hands-on experience for participants. They can learn about robotics, play with robots, and learn about the design, programming, and engineering aspects related to these robots.
Ages: High School | Topics: Robotics, Robotics Roundup
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Rogalski

Art Pavilion

Art done by high school students based on their scientific study of birds: ornithology. Our display will connect conceptually with our Walk-in-painting that will be outside the art pavilion.
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Rogalski Arts from Patrick Henry High

Festival Nonprofit Application

This will be a Walk-in-Painting based on Ornithology. It will be an interactive art installation in which audience will learn about birds and then make art about what they learn. Their art will be added into the installation. See examples here: https://rogalskiart.com/walk-in-paintings.html
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Art, Biology, Ecology, Zoology

Russian School of Math

Festival Nonprofit Application

Math Activities
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Math

Russian School of Mathematics

Festival Nonprofit Application

Math games and puzzles
Ages: Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Math

Sally Ride Science Summer Academy - UCSD Extended Studies

Festival Nonprofit Application

map matching activity by instructor
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Architecture, Computers, Education, Oceanography, Robotics, Space

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

Festival Nonprofit Application

SDCDM provides interactive and hands-on mobile exhibits encouraging little ones to engineer, experiment, and explore. Experiment with gravity, build something new and let your imagination run wild with large foam blocks.
Ages: Pre-K, Families | Topics: Architecture, Education, Engineering

San Diego City College

Festival Nonprofit Application

Hands on demonstrations of STEM: Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, Physics, Math, Geosciences
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Astronomy, Biology, Biotech, Education, Engineering, Environment, Geology, Math, Medicine, Microbiology, Oceanography, Space, Space Experiments with Biology, Weather

San Diego International Airport

Festival Nonprofit Application

SAN is proud our commitment to sustainability and community well-being. Attendees can explore airport noise nuances and learn about our Quieter Homes Program, which mitigates sound to enhance life quality in surrounding neighborhoods. We'll also share key sustainability practices that illustrate our dedication to environmental stewardship. Join us to discover how we strive to create a balance between operational efficiency and the well-being of our community.
Ages: Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Environment

San Diego Mesa College Psi Beta

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will be demonstrating several Psychological concepts, including concepts in memory, perception, and emotional expression recognition.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Psychological Science

San Diego Metropolitan Transit System

Festival Nonprofit Application

The SDMTS will display the benefits of transit to our environment, and how public transportation is getting cleaner with our fleet electrification. We will also be offering general information on how to ride MTS, and how youth can ride public transit for free to school, extra curriculars, and wherever else they need to travel to within San Diego County.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Energy, Environment, Navigation

San Diego Miramar College, Biotech

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will be facilitating a micro pipetting techniques hands-on activity to measure liquids in 100 microliter increments. We will be using water with food coloring, so nothing toxic and easy clean-up. We will be making pipette art and participants will get to take home their bookmark project.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Biology, Biotech

San Diego Natural History Museum

Festival Nonprofit Application

The Nat will be bringing some animal specimens from our collection and will have some fun nature games that are great for all ages! This will be interactive and great for all ages! The takeaway message will be about the conservation of nature in our region.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Environment

San Diego Public Library

Festival Nonprofit Application

The San Diego Public Library is excited to present our 2025 Spring into STEAM program, designed for ages 9-12. Our tentative theme, Solve IT, will explore the science of mystery solving, featuring age-appropriate forensic activities centered around biology and psychology. Should the theme change, we will provide updates. In addition, we’ll be promoting our library's resources, with a special focus on our STEM programming and services for youth and families.
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Coding, Forensics, Psychological Science
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Saura Naderi @ Halicioğlu Data Science Institute UC San Diego

Art Pavilion

AI Robotic Flower: Saura Naderi, founder of HDSI Lab 3.0 at UC San Diego, invites you to experience AI-driven creativity in action! HDSI Lab 3.0 engages K-12 students across San Diego County with hands-on engineering, data science, and AI-driven educational experiences. At this booth, explore the AI-Driven Robotic Flower—a responsive installation that blooms with your smile. Using smile recognition technology, a camera detects your expression and determines if you’re smiling. The more you smile, the more the flower blossoms!
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Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will explore the biology and ecology of deep sea animals through two activities: 1) comparative anatomy of deep-sea crustaceans (visual examination of specimens with the naked eye and under the microscrope) and 2) exploring stomach contents of a deep-sea fish, the longnose lancetfish. Both activities will introduce and examine common morphological and behavioral adaptations to life in the deep sea. Specimens handled by the public will be frozen, thawed or stored in seawater.
Ages: Families, Middle School, High School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Environment, Oceanography, Zoology

SDAALAS

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will have information on animal science and animals in research, trivia, origami interactive puzzles, giveaways, possible prize wheel and many individuals with varying levels of experience within the biotech field.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Animals, Biology, Biotech, Education, Oncology/Cancer Studies, Zoology

SDSU Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders

Festival Nonprofit Application

Child-friendly neuron building activity
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Clinical Sciences, Psychological Science
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Shandra Zawacki

Art Pavilion

My main mediums are quilting, art quilts, pyrography, and acrylic. For your event, I'd like to bring 4-5 art quilts, 2-3 quilts (to act as a tablecloth), 1-2 pyrography pieces on bamboo, and a couple of acrylic pieces on canvas. I also have some small materials that could be part of the display to act as conversation starters.
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Shapes to Forms

Art Pavilion

Shapes to Forms is a creative education studio located in La Jolla, California, that inspires the next generation of innovators through the art of fashion design. We integrate STEAM concepts into our lessons to teach students how to think critically, problem-solve, and explore their creativity through hands-on projects.
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Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, San Diego Professional Chapter

Festival Nonprofit Application

Spaghetti towers, participants will be given a limited amount of materials to build as tall of a tower as possible
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Engineering

STEAM Concert With Music Notes

Festival Performance Application

Join Music Notes, a team of former math teachers, for this unforgettable hip hop concert. Music Notes has traveled the country hosting assemblies for over 250,000 students and their videos have gathered over 2,000,000 views online. Their collection of STEAM-themed songs are sure to have attendees dancing and singing along.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Art, Biotech, Education, Engineering, Math, Video

STEM-Driven Aerial Innovation: Promo Drone's Impact on Advertising and Public Safety

Festival Performance Application

Promo Drone is revolutionizing the way businesses advertise and how public safety agencies operate through its innovative drone technology. In this presentation, we explore how advancements in STEM fields contribute to the creation of cutting-edge aerial solutions like the Starling X.2 drone, which delivers interactive and eco-friendly advertising while enhancing public safety operations. Through real-world examples and success stories, we demonstrate the transformative power of STEM education.
Ages: High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Robotics

The Cool Gang

Festival Performance Application

A fun introduction to reptiles and all the cool things they can do!
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Biotech, Clinical Sciences, Ecology, Environment, Zoology

The EcoLogik Institute

Festival Nonprofit Application

In collaboration with Traveling Miss T. (@travelingmisst on instagram), The EcoLogik Institute (based out of Cabrillo National Monument) presents Cabrillo National Monument math maps! Travel by coordinate plane to learn about the environment, wildlife, and history of Cabrillo National Monument. Students will also have to opportunity to try their hand at wildlife monitoring with simulated science activities led by real National Park Service biologists!
Ages: Middle School, High School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Earth Science, Ecology, Education, Environment, Geology, Math, Navigation, Oceanography, Zoology

The Jacobs Institute for Innovation in Education

Festival Nonprofit Application

Our booth will include various activities for families to participate together, including origami to learn mathematics in a fun way, greeting cards with circuits that light them up, weaving fun, and other innovative technology-based activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Art, Design, Education, Engineering, Math
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The Rosin Box Project

Art Pavilion

The Rosin Box Project (TRBP) is San Diego's premier professional contemporary ballet company. TRBP delivers programming in innovative live performances from its professional company of dance artists, and arts enrichment and integrated educational programs led by TRBP company artists and TRBP teaching artists. The Rosin Box Project will bring participatory dance activities for its booth offerings in the art pavilion.
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The San Diego River Park Foundation

Festival Nonprofit Application

Discover the vital species of the San Diego River’s riparian ecosystem. Explore the diverse plant and animal life and their crucial roles in maintaining the environment's health and balance. Explore how birds, bats, bees, and butterflies act as ecosystem engineers. See how wildlife builders contribute to pollination, pest control, and biodiversity, supporting ecosystem health. Explore bio-indicator species to understand how aquatic life helps monitor and maintain a healthy ecosystem.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, Educator Specific | Topics: Animals, Earth Science, Ecology, Education, Entomology, Environment, Geology

Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Festival Nonprofit Application

Booth will feature mock field biology monitoring activities and other estuary related activities, as well as information on visiting the Tijuana Estuary.
Ages: Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+) | Topics: Animals, Biology, Ecology, Environment
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Tony Washington

Art Pavilion

A variety of digital art from various fields will be on display. From Comic books, Film and Video Games I will provide a live demo using software packages Adobe Photoshop and Clip Studio Paint from all of the listed disciplines. I will be bringing a laptop and tablet for the event along with art easels to display my work. Greatly appreciate the table that will be provided and if it’s possible to have access to a TV in the Lexus pavilion room, I’ll bring a HDMI cable to output my live demo.
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U.S. Naval Academy

Festival Nonprofit Application

Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy mentor you through your choice of several hands-on, interactive science and engineering modules for all ages. The diverse subject matter planned includes a range of STEM topics including chemistry, logic and buoyancy.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Art, Coding, Construction, Design, Energy, Engineering

UC San Diego Astronomy and Astrophysics

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will have multiple demonstrations related to the science of astrophysics, including spectroscopy, types of light such as infrared, telescopes to look at the Sun, optics, and the size/scale of objects in the Universe.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Astronomy, Space

UC San Diego Center for Healthy Eating and Activity Research

Festival Nonprofit Application

The booth will feature a sugar demo that highlights the amount of sugar in popular fruit and sports drinks. The booth will also have activities to help children understand the importance in leading a healthy and active lifestyle.
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Healthcare, Psychological Science

University of California San Diego

Festival Nonprofit Application

Demos and science kits: Silicon Microlens - Turn Your Phone into a Microscope; Particle self-assembly based on polarization, spectrometer, and other demos
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School, College and Beyond (21+), Educator Specific | Topics: Engineering

University of San Diego STEM Outreach Club

Festival Nonprofit Application

The mission of our club is to bring hands-on, brains-on activities to our K-12 community. We will collaborate with other science clubs from USD to bring a range of activities showcasing chemistry, biology, physics, engineering and medical science.
Ages: Families, Grade School | Topics: Animals, Biology, Education, Engineering, Environment, Medicine

Urban Discovery Academy

Festival Nonprofit Application

Visitors will engage in robot races using Lego robots that our students created. Visitors will also learn about electricity and circuits, lighting up bulbs and fans using playdouugh (Squishy Circuits).
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School | Topics: Coding, Engineering, Robotics

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Festival Nonprofit Application

We will be having three different stations that will all connect with each other.
Ages: Pre-K, Families, Grade School, Middle School, High School | Topics: Biology, Biotech, Education, Engineering
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Yin Yu

Art Pavilion

Yin Yu （于音） is an artist, designer, engineer, and tenure track assistant professor at the San Diego State University School of Art and Design. Her research investigates the potential of interactive multimedia environments and the intersection of architecture, music, and emerging technologies.
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