The Atlanta Science Festival takes place from March 10th to 25th in 2023.
This popular festival is returning to its usual format, with over 100 events that build up to the annual Exploration Expo in Piedmont Park.
Festival events are designed to appeal to curious kids and adults alike. Many of them are FREE, although some come with a fee that can range from $5 to $30, usually to cover workshop materials.
What to expect this year
♦ The Atlanta Science Festival is back in full force, with 150 events taking place at multiple venues throughout metro Atlanta.
♦ Many events are free, but those with limited capacity require registration. (Some events have a fee to cover materials.)
♦ The Exploration Expo is back at Piedmont Park in 2023 and will wrap up the Festival on March 25th.
How to join in the fun at the Science Festival
Our best advice?
Browse the entire schedule of events online ASAP and figure out which ones you want to participate in. Some require pre-registration, which is open now, so pay attention to the details as you browse.
This year’s Science Festival website is amazing.
To browse events, you can just scroll through a chronological list.
OR, you can sort events by:
• Day and date
• 18 different topics (everything from Robotics to Astronomy to Food & Drink and Irreverent Fun)
• Type of venue (virtual, indoor, outdoor, etc.)
• Price (many are free!)
• Audience (adults, families, or school age group)
Go to the Atlanta Science Festival website
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Science Festival
Photo courtesy of Atlanta Science Festival
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Highlighted events from the Science Festival
This is just a sampling of over 150 FREE and cheap events hosted by the Science Festival between this March.
Remember to click through the links for details, because some require you to register in advance or assemble a list of supplies.
Visit the Atlanta Science Festival full event schedule to find an activity that appeals to you!
Salamander Stroll
Saturday, March 18, 2023
10:00am to 11:30am
FREE
Come on out to Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve in Decatur and witness wildlife with regional experts from the Amphibian Foundation. Become ‘citizen scientists’ and perform an amphibian ‘bioblitz’ inventory of the preserve documenting salamanders and frogs in one of the greatest strongholds for amphibians inside of the perimeter! Everyone and their families are encouraged to attend and bring their cell phones to upload images of what we find to iNaturalist.
Geocaching Adventure
Starts on Saturday, March 11, 2023
and repeats every day of the festival
7:00am to 7:00pm
FREE
Hidden treasure boxes in the woods? Sign me up! Geocaching is a treasure-hunting game in which participants use GPS technology to find containers called “caches” at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. You’ll never know what you’ll find in these secret treasure boxes! Mason Mill Park has more than 10 geocaches and you are invited to explore the park, learn to use latitude & longitude, and find hidden caches containing science facts.
Discovery Walks
multiple dates
Emory University Campus
Mason Mill Park
FREE
Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places – where we live, where we play, and where we walk. On these self-guided or docent-guided Discovery Walks through outdoor spaces, you will uncover some of this secret science on a family-friendly walking route with several intriguing science stops. Pick up a free Discovery Walk map and take your family on an urban science and history adventure unique to Atlanta.
NOTE: We did a Discovery Walk on our own, so you can preview the experience here!
Urban Slug Walk
Saturday, March 11, 2023
3:00pm to 5:00pm
FREE
Come on out on a slug filled adventure where we’ll use our eagle eyes to search for these slimy and fascinating creatures, and learn all about them as we hike through Sykes Park! Download the iNaturalist app beforehand, and we’ll use that to identify what we find and contribute data to the Atlanta SLIME (Snails and slugs Living In Metropolitan Environments) project! Advance registration requested, but not required.
Family Science Carnival
Sunday, March 19, 2023
1:00pm to 4:00pm
FREE with advance registration
Hey Atlanta! Bring the whole family out for a science carnival mashup! Parents and kids can play with–or against–each other in games based on some of your favorite classic science experiments and beloved carnival games. Come check out the Air Cannon Shoot, Giant Jenga, Sound Wave Splash, and more! Stop by each of our stations to learn some science and have some carnival-style fun!
The Astronomy of Star Wars
Thursday, March 23, 2023
6:00pm to 7:00pm
FREE
One with the Force are you? Join us for this all-ages dress up sci-fi adventure where Professor Jay Dunn leads a discussion on the worlds and aliens of the Star Wars films and compares them with the planets and life in our solar system as well as extra-solar planets. Along the way, we’ll enjoy video clips inspired by Star Wars and other sci-fi favorites. Young Jedi and Padawan alike are encouraged to attend in their costumes.
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