TOP 10 STEM family events & outings to explore in 2018 in New Jersey and New York
Each year brings many opportunities to enjoy and experience STEM through innovative exhibitions and fun hands-on activities that the whole family can appreciate.
Check out our selection of the best STEM programs, camps, events, for your children and the whole family.
These are great learning experiences for kids in Elementary School age, ages 3 to 10 years old, any ages really!
1. MLC STEM+ SUMMER CAMP OPEN HOUSE |
When: April 8th @ 2pm-4pm |
Where: 360 Bloomfield Ave Montclair, NJ |
What: Join us for our Summer Camp Open House! Explore our programs, meet the staff, preview summer camp classes and enjoy hands-on activities for the whole family. Enter a raffle to win one week of STEM summer camp! Register here https: //form.jotform.com/70174261005141 Find out about camp here: https://www.mlcplus.com/mlc-summer-camp-2018/ Join Montclair Learning Center for an amazing summer camp experience:
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2. AVIATION HALL OF FAME OF NEW JERSEY |
When: starting April 14th |
Where: 400 Fred Wehran Drive Teterboro , New Jersey 07608 |
What:The museum contains a number of unique exhibits including the rocket engine that propelled the X-15 to incredible speed and height records and the first American hovercraft invented by Charles Fletcher. |
3. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENCOUNTER: OCEAN ODYSSEY |
When: anytime |
Where: 226 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036 |
What: Entertaining and immersive adventure across the ocean from the South Pacific to the coast of California. Encounter’s groundbreaking technology and stunning photo-realistic animation transports you to extraordinary underwater places. |
4. RUTGERS DAY |
Where: 175 University Ave Newark, New Jersey |
When: April 28th @10am-4pm |
What: Experience hands-on learning activities in the sciences, arts, and humanities; enjoy performances by musicians and dancers; see exhibitions and demonstrations hosted by accomplished professors and students. |
5. TECH DAY 2018 (attend with your teenagers) |
When: May 10th @ 10am-5pm |
Where: Pier 94 | 711 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019 |
What: Largest startup event in the US: meet amazing entrepreneurs demonstrating their innovative products and services. |
6. AVIATION HALL OF FAME OF NEW JERSEY |
When: starting April 14th |
Where: 400 Fred Wehran Drive Teterboro , New Jersey 07608 |
What: Open Cockpit Weekend – sit in as a pilot and get the feel of flying in one of the following: very rare Lockheed Bushmaster, a Convair 880 circa 1958, a M*A*S*H Bell helicopter, a Walter Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Truck, the world’s only surviving Martin 202 Cockpit |
7. INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM |
When: from May 11th |
Where: Pier 86 W 46th St and 12th Ave New York, NY 10036-4103 |
What: Explore the history and design and tour the USS Growler, one of America’s first nuclear-missile submarines. |
8. FIELD STATION: DINOSAURS |
When: starting May 26th |
Where: Overpeck County Park Henry Hoebel Area Fort Lee Road. Leonia, NJ 07605 |
What: Over thirty life-sized, realistic dinosaurs come to life thanks to the brilliant engineering of the world’s leading roboticists and the imagination of our artists to create a one-of-kind experience that’s thrilling, educational and fun. |
9. WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL |
When: May 29th – June 3rd |
Where: NYU 50 W 4th St New York, NY 10012 |
What: Exploration of groundbreaking discoveries, encounters with the trailblazing scientists and thinkers who are changing the world, and youth & family events that will inspire the next generation of leaders. |
10. BRICKFEST |
When: July 7th and July 8th |
Where: Meadowlands Expo Center 355 Plaza Dr Seacaucus, NJ 07094 |
What: The Brick Fest Live LEGO® Fan Experience is filled with hands-on attractions and activities engineered to inspire, educate, and entertain. |
11. NYC MAKER FAIRE |
When: September 22nd and 23rd |
Where: New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street | Queens, NY 11368 |
What: The Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. |