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, after two years of a limited presence due to the pandemic.
To keep everyone safe, the schedule includes a lot of outdoor events, and limited capacity on indoor events.
Also, the Exploration Expo is back at Piedmont Park for 2022!
How to join in the fun
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. It lets you sort events by:
• Date
• 17 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 100 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 12, 2022
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 Sunday, March 13, 2022
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: Sweet Auburn
Sunday, March 13, 2022
1:00pm to 3:00pm
FREE
Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places – where we live, where we play, and where we walk. On this self-guided Discovery Walk through the Sweet Auburn District, you will uncover some of this secret science on a family-friendly 2.5 mile route with ten 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
Sunday, March 13, 2022
3:00pm to 5:00pm
FREE, advance registration requested
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.
Georgia Pollinator Field Day
Saturday, 03/19/2022 – 9:00am to 12:00pm
Pollinators are responsible for assisting over 80% of the world’s flowering plants. They ensure full harvests and seed production for agricultural products, and provide for healthy plants in our own backyards, community gardens and other urban areas. Join us for fun, family-friendly hands-on activities and field games as we learn about Georgia’s primary pollinators. Not just bees, but wasps, birds, butterflies, moths, slugs, snails and more!
Gardening for Pollinators and Community Science in Georgia
Saturday, March 19, 2022
1:00pm to 4:00pm
Program for adults
FREE with advance registration
Pollinators ensure full harvests and seed production for agricultural products, and provide for healthy plants in our own backyards, community gardens and other urban areas. Join us for an afternoon of presentations and demonstrations to learn about why we need pollinators for the food we like to eat, how to plant for pollinators in small spaces using the UGA Botanical Gardens Pollinator Plants of the Year, gardening for monarchs and monarch migration.
Discovery Walks: Decatur
Sunday, March 20, 2022
1:00pm to 3:00pm
FREE with advance registration
Science is all around us, often hidden in everyday places – where we live, where we play, and where we walk. On this docent-guided Discovery Walk through downtown Decatur, you will uncover some of this secret science on a family-friendly 3.5 mile route with ten intriguing science stops. Join us for this guided walk, or pick up the free Discovery Walk map from our Docent and take off on your own for a science adventure.
NOTE: We did a Discovery Walk on our own, so you can preview the experience here!
Family Science Carnival
Sunday, March 20, 2022
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 Chemistry of Blues!
Tuesday, March 22,2022
4:15pm to 5:30pm
FREE with advance registration
COVID has made a lot of us feel blue, but at this event, feeling blue is a good thing! We’re diving into the chemistry of blue!! Join us to experiment with chemical reactions that turn blue! You won’t believe your eyes! As a bonus, many of the reactions will include common household products, so you will be able to repeat them at home!
The Astronomy of Star Wars
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
6:00pm to 7:00pm
FREE with advance registration
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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