LabFest! August 21, 2009

LabFest! gives kids and families the opportunity to explore the sciences from – astronomy to zoology – in an interactive, memorable and FREE way. The day offers numerous hands-on activities, craft projects and games such as “Pop Fly” with Nate Ball, host of the popular PBS television series, Design Squad, where participants will have the unique opportunity to brainstorm, design, build and test products that are used in everyday life.

Highlights of some of the other activities include:
*       Build a 15-Foot Willis Tower out of LEGOS(c) - Work with architect Adam Reed Tucker to create a spectacular version of this Chicago landmark.
*       Building Windmills - Engineer a functioning windmill with young Malawian innovator William Kamkwamba and author of the upcoming book, The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
*       Beakman's World - See a show by Paul Zaloom, award-winning performance artist and host of the Sony Pictures science television show, Beakman's World.
*       Bubbleology 101 - Don't just blow bubbles, discover the science of bubbles and how the molecular nature of water causes a phenomenon called surface tension.
*       Alka-Seltzer Rockets - Create a rocket out of a film canister and an alka-seltzer tablet.
*       Space Robots - Learn about space exploration as you build and program your own LEGO s...

Official Website: http://www.millenniumpark.org/parkevents/event.aspx?id=944