YOUNGSTOWN – No other festival in the region allows event goers to walk across 400 pounds of ooblek, bake in a solar oven, catch balls tossed by robots, meet local scientists and ride in a robotic recliner.
OH WOW!'s Silly Science Sunday is September 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free festival is hosted at Wean Park in the Huntington Alley Way and features more than 35 STEAM education exhibitors. Festival goers can engage with Youngstown State University College of STEM, to SMARTS, MCCTC, TCTC, PBS Western Reserve, Youngstown Model Railroad Association, the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, Home Depot, Akron Children's Hospital, City Machine Technologies, area robotics teams and so much more. New to the festival this year are Raptor Hallow Sanctuary, United Protective Technologies, and ProQuality Demo.
"This year's event features some first times exhibitors and many festival favorites," said Colleen Ruby, OH WOW!'s Director of Operations. "There is something for every interest and we know festival goers will leave excited to learn more about our partners and various STEAM subjects. Of course, OH WOW! is mixing hundreds of pounds of oobleck and has a few other new activities and demonstrations in store."
There is no entry fee or registration needed to attend. Free parking is available at the Covelli Centre during the event, and food trucks will be on site the whole day. OH WOW! thanks its presenting sponsors Enbridge and the Merrill Lynch Canfield Branch for supporting STEM education in our region and maintaining free festival access.
For more information visit ohwowkids.org or call 330-744-5914. OH WOW!'s facility will be closed during the festival on September 13 and remain closed for annual maintenance through September 30. OH WOW! reopens on October 1.
OH WOW! The Roger & Gloria Jones Children's Center for Science & Technology is a discovery-based museum offering engaging STEM exhibits and programs in downtown Youngstown, OH.
WHAT: OH WOW! Silly Science Sunday, annual free science festival
WHEN: Sunday, September 13
TIME: 11 a.m. To 4 p.m.
WHERE: Wean Park, Downtown Youngstown