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STEAM and the spark of imagination: 10 reasons to come out to Geekapalooza

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Oklahoma City family fun can captivate young minds, especially when STEAM fuels imaginations without feeling like a lecture or school assignment. Science, technology, engineering, art and math are the focus of many educational efforts right now and it can be overwhelming exploring all the options in these exciting fields.

Children learning about STEAM through hands on projects.

This is a great reason to explore the world of STEAM with hands-on activities at Geekapalooza on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Rose State College Student Union, located at 1910 Hudiburg Drive in Midwest City, OK 73110. from 10 am – 2 pm. It may just spark an interest in your child that could impact their future career choices!

Here are 10 reasons to attend Geekapalooza on November 9!

  1. Pre-register for your discounted ticket (only $5 for children ages 2-17) and get a FREE child’s pass to Blue Zoo – a $16.95 value!
  2. Connect with local businesses and organizations that support STEAM fields within our community.
  3. Participate in the Geekapalooza scavenger hunt for a chance to win some amazing prizes including a family 6 Pack of tickets to SKELETONS: Museum of Osteology, roller coaster challenge and snap circuit set from OERB,  STEM kit from Engage Learning, a free class to Rose State Kids College, Scissortail gift bundle from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame, and more!
  4. Visit the instrument zoo with the OKC Philharmonic.
  5. Learn about skulls! locate, measure, and evaluate various skull features to determine the mystery animal’s identity.
  6. Visit the Engage Learning booth for demonstrations with Ozobots, Stop Motion, and Dry Ice Bubbles or even make your own LED lightsaber! 
  7. Do the Roller Coaster Challenge or play with Snap Circuits from OERB and Continental Resources.
  8. Take a turn at smashing your very own geode with the Oklahoma Geological Foundation!
  9. Check out the Hot Air Balloon provided by Visionary Balloonworx!
  10. Explore the cosmos with the portable planetarium provide by the Rose State College Department of Physics.

This is just a glimpse of all the fun to be had at Geekkapalooza this year. Whether it’s just for a few hours or to last a lifetime, enjoy STEAM together at Geekapalooza. We hope to see you there!

Register NOW for advance discount tickets!  Find more details here.

Thank you to our generous Geekapalooza sponsors and vendors:

 

Vendors

Air & Space Forces Association Central Oklahoma Gerrity Chapter – AF215

Bloomfield Arts and Crafts Kids Studio

Boys and Girls Club of Oklahoma County

Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO)

FIRST in Oklahoma – Competitive Robotics

Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma

iCode Edmond

Jedi – OKC

Kaleidoscope Arts Face Painting & Henna

Main Event

Metropolitan Library System

Mid-Del Tech Center

OKANA Resort and Indoor Waterpark

Oklahoma Agriculture in the Classroom

Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute

Oklahoma Forestry Services

Oklahoma Geological Foundation

Oklahoma History Center

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Oklahoma Hall of Fame

Renewal by Anderson

Revise Collective

Skeletons Museum of Osteology

Snakes Alive Exotics Rescue and Sanctuary

Visionary Balloonworx

 

Interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor? Contact Casey at casey@metrofamilymagazine.com today! 

 

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