Activity Stations

Activity Stations are tables that offer a single hands-on STEAM experience.  Most tables are make-n-take activities where the kids build or make an item to bring the STEAM home.  Most of the tables can be operated by any person aged 12 and up with a minimal amount of training.    Activity stations are priced at $150 per hour if I staff the station or stations.  If you have volunteers that can staff activity stations the price drops to $100 per hour. 

If you have a theme for your event we can create a custom activity station for you.  

Slime (Make-n-take)

It is slime time with our sticky gooey gelatinous ooze.  Stick with the standard green or ask us about custom slime options such as booger slime, Bob the blob, and starry night slime.  Our slime is based on clear washable school glue (PVA) and the kids take home their slime in a cup with a lid.

Putty (Make-n-take)

Our pink putty is a close cousin to our slime but based on white school glue and washable tempera paint.  We make our putty in a Ziplock bag to make it a unique tactile experience.  This is a great option for our preschool students.  Pink is a default color but we can make a rainbow of options to match your event.

Catapults (Make-n-take)

Let's fling some things.  Explore potential and kinetic energy while experiencing projectile motion first hand.  Build a simple catapult out of popsicle sticks, a plastic spoon and some rubber bands.  Our provided projectiles are little pom poms to keep things safe and fun.

Robot Arms

Get a hands on experience with some gripping robots.  Pun fully intended.  This table has a variety of robot arms and a plethora of blocks to grab and stack.  

Robot Hands (Make-n-take)

Make a simple robot hand with a cut out, some straws and ribbon.  This activity is a favorite but takes about ten minutes for each group.  Additional adults to help with tape and cutting will allow more kids to make a hand in the time allowed.  This is best for grades 2 and up.

Wind Tube (Make-n-take)

Use your creativity to make a flying machine and watch it float away with our wind tube.  The wind tube is a vertical wind tunnel and kids will use a table of craft supplies to experiment with lift and drag as they design and test a simple flying machine.  The best part is they get to take their creation home.

Ultraviolet Beads (Make-n-take)

Learn about the science of the secret rays of the sun.  Kids will make a bracelet with UV sensitive beads that react to the ultra violet rays of the sun.  We bring some UV flashlights to experiment with the phenomenon indoors.

Static Electricity

You will find these experiments shocking. Learn how to move some electrons to make static electricity as you explore the phenomena of static electricity with a table full of hands-on experiments.

Squishy Circuits (Coming Winter 2024)

Experiment with conductors and insulators as you learn about circuits.  The circuits in this case are quite squishy as they are made out of custom play dough.  

Circuits

Get some hands-on experience with how electricity works as you build simple color coded snap together circuits.  

Flight  (Make-n-take)

Make a variety of paper airplanes at this booth and use them to learn about the fundamentals of flight.  Experiment with how the center of pressure and center of gravity affect the stability of your airplane.  Learn about how we control our aircraft with ailerons, elevators and vertical stabilizers.

Air Rockets (Make-n-take)

Build a simple rocket out of a couple of straws, a bit of clay and some stickers.  Experiment with how keeping the center of pressure low and your center of gravity high creates a stable rocket.  If we are outside I will bring our stomp rocket kit to super size it!

Hovercraft

Experience the power of a little air. Ride around on a cushion of air with our leaf blower powered DYI hovercraft.  We will need a suitable surface and enough space for the hovercraft.  A flat smooth floor is essential for operation and we will need an outlet within 10 feet or so.  No table is actually needed for this experience.

Air Power

Feel the power of the air around you with a table full of hands-on experiments.  Make a cloud in a bottle and experiment with a mini hovercraft.  Use a bell jar to see how sound changes when there is no air and make a monster marshmallow.  Learn how to use Bernoulli’s law to make a ball float.  This table requires adult operation and an outlet nearby.  This table is a great companion to the hovercraft experience.

Dry Ice

Experience some very cool science with this series of dry ice demos.  This booth includes our famous cloud filled bubbles that dazzle and amaze all ages.   Unlike other tables we must operate this table due to safety concerns with the dry ice.