It's the season for the Atlanta Science Festival, presented by Delta Air Lines! Check out our exciting Schedule and get giddy for all the science coming your way! Keep up with schedule changes, announcements and all things #ATLSciFest on our website, newsletter, and social media!

The Festival is engineered by Science ATL and community partners, with major support from presenting sponsor Delta Air Lines, founders Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and other sponsors like NCR Foundation, UPS, Lenz Marketing, Google, Cox Enterprises, Kennesaw State University, Lockheed Martin, Mercer University, and more.

100+ Events Across Atlanta & 1 Big Party In Piedmont Park

Schedule of Events

10:00 am to 2:00 pm: Celebrate STEam at Georgia Tech

Kickoff the 2025 Atlanta Science Festival with Georgia Tech! Whether you're interested in robotics, brains, biology, space, art, nanotechnology, paper, computer science, wearable tech, bioengineering, chemical engineering, or systems engineering, there will be activities for you! Visit campus for hands-on STEam activities, exhibits, demonstrations, opportunities to meet student researchers, learn about the research, and so much more happening at Tech! After parking, find your way to the registration tent in the Visitor Area 4 Lot, pick up

Audience(S): Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Adults

Location:
Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design
422 Ferst Dr, Atlanta, GA 30332

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10:15 am to 11:15 am: Turtle Quest

Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.

Audience(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School

Location:
Fernbank Museum
767 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

10:15 am to 2:00 pm: Animals in Motion: Biomechanics Day at Zoo Atlanta

Ever wonder how orangutans swing, or how an elephant trunk works? Join us at Zoo Atlanta to celebrate the diversity of animals on Earth and the incredible ways they move. With help from biomechanics experts at Georgia Tech and other major US universities, guests can participate in live demonstrations and presentations sure to generate excitement about biomechanics and applications in Bio-inspired Design. No matter your age, you'll walk away engaged and inspired to learn more

Audience(S): Adults, Families, High School, Elem. School, Middle School, Preschool

Location:
Zoo Atlanta
800 Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

11:00 am to 12:00 pm: Grow Up

Join the hydroponics experts at Produce'd as you tour their farm and learn how plants are grown without using dirt or soil, and explore the wonder of the germination and pollinating bee rooms! Then, put your knowledge to the test with a hands-on hydroponics project that you'll get to take home for additional learning, growing (pun intended), and discovery. This event has another occurrence on Sunday, March 9.

Audience(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

Location:
Produce'd Indoor Hydroponic Farm
4674 Clark Howell Highway Suite #6
Atlanta, GA 30349

11:00 am to 2:00 pm: Raspberry Pi Jam: Discovering Tiny Tech with Buttercup

Join Buttercup STEam and the Bessie Branham Recreation Center for an exciting Raspberry Pi Jam! Dive into physical computing with Raspberry Pi,
creating projects with lights, motors, and sensors. Learn to code, tinker with tiny computers, and discover the fun side of tech! Ideal for kids, teens, and families. Let's get creative with coding!

Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!

This event repeats on Saturday, March 15.

Audience(S): Families, Middle School, High School

Location:
Bessie Branham Recreation Center
2051 Delano Dr NE
Atlanta, GA 30317

12:00 pm:  to 1:00 pm: Turtle Quest

Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.

Audience(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School

Location:
Fernbank Museum
767 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

12:00 pm:  to 2:00 pm: Pigment of Your Imagination

STE(A)M TRUCK IS GOING GREEN! Join us for Eco-Art in Action, entitled "Pigment of Your Imagination". In this interactive workshop, you'll create eco-friendly paints from natural materials like plants and earth pigments. In small groups, you'll explore sustainable art techniques and craft your own masterpiece. Afterward, take a self-guided tour of the "Planting the Seed" exhibit, showcasing eco-inspired art. This unique fusion of art, science, and sustainability offers a hands-on, collaborative experience that connects creativity with

Audience(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

Location:
Pittsburgh Yards
352 University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30310

2:00 pm:  to 3:00 pm: Turtle Quest

Join the Fernbank Museum for hands-on, interactive stations where you'll dive right into turtle-themed activities! Play an exciting turtle board game, craft your very own turtle suncatcher, and test your knowledge with a habitat matching game, pairing turtles and tortoises with their homes.
This event has multiple sessions throughout the day.

Audience(S): Families, Middle School, High School, Elem. School

Location:
Fernbank Museum
767 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

2:00 pm:  to 4:00 pm: Biology of the Despised: Cottonmouths (Water Moccasins)

In addition to amphibians, as our name suggests, the amphibian Foundation also works to address some of the urban pressures impacting reptiles. One group of animals that is not only misunderstood, but truly despised are Cottonmouths. We've been working with the community since the beginning to help you discern facts from fiction, and even teach you how to enjoy living alongside Cottonmouths! Come explore these awe-inspiring animals, and let's see how much of that fear

Audience(S): Families, Adults, Elem. School, Preschool, Middle School, High School

Location:
Outdoor Activity Center
1442 Richland Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30310

4:00 pm:  to 6:30 pm: Guthman Music, Art and Technology Fair

Get hands-on experience with the latest experiments in art and technology! Meet the people who are inventing the future of art and music and try out the amazing stuff they've created at this interactive, science-fair-style event.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!

Audience(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

Location:
Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall
460 4th St NW
Atlanta, GA 30332

4:00 pm:  to 5:30 pm: The Science Behind Historic Preservation

Join Historic Oakland Foundation's Director of Preservation for a behind-the-scenes look at how historic materials are cared for in a cemetery. Ever wonder why some old headstones look like they're melting? Or what bricks and mortar are made of? We will discuss all of this and more- all while walking around Atlanta's most famous graveyard. This event has another occurrence on Saturday, March 15.

Photo credit: Sean Diaz

Audience(S): Adults, High School, Families

Location:
Oakland Cemetery
248 Oakland Ave SE
Atlanta , GA 30312

5:30 pm:  to 7:30 pm: Superhero Science Night

Calling all superheroes! Bring your brains, your brawn and your best supersuit to CMA's Superhero Science Night! Celebrate science and superheroes in all their many forms with special activities tying into art, engineering and, of course, science! Learn, play, and strike a pose with some of your favorite supers to send off the first night of the Science Festival in truly spectacular fashion.
Stop by anytime during the event window for this drop-in event!

Audience(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool

Location:
Children's Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30313

7:00 pm:  to 9:30 pm: Guthman Musical Instrument Competition

See the world's most innovative new musical instruments, meet their creators, hear them in concert, and vote on your favorites! The Guthman Musical Instrument Competition at Georgia Tech is a celebration of how science, engineering, art, and design help us imagine new ways to express ourselves through music.
Check back in early February for a ticket link!

Audience(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School

Location:
Ferst Center for the Arts at Georgia Tech
349 Ferst Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30332