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KidFEST at Science City in Union Station

KidFEST presented by PNC bank is back at Kansas City’s award-winning Science City with a full day of messy science. This exciting event is dedicated to our early learners and their families to experience educator-led demos, face paintings, balloon artists, and more! See the full schedule below:

KidFEST Schedule:

10:30 AM – 11:30 PM Baby Paint Crawl

Location: Engineerium

During our Baby Paint Crawl, Science City’s Engineerium classroom is transformed into a blank canvas for our youngest artists to unleash their creativity, explore with their senses and get messy as they create with non-toxic paint! Parent attendance and participation is required.

10:30 AM – 3:30 PM Dino Lab Open House

Location: Dino Lab

1 PM – 4:30 PM Color Changing Oobleck

Location: Engineerium

Explore Chemical Engineering with Oobleck! Learn about mixing, reactions, acids, and bases with a colorful experiment for all ages!

10 AM – 4:30 PM Slimy Snail Trails

Location: Maker Studio

Use fine-motor skills to lace yarn and decorate laser-cut snails. Slide gummy worms through fluids of various viscosities to simulate snail trails and how they move!

10 AM – 4:30 PM Making Bouncy Balls

Location: Periodic Table

Learn about chemistry as you mix ingredients together to make your very own bouncy ball!

10 AM – 4:30 pm Shaving Cream Prints

Location: Creative Corner

Mix paint and shaving cream to create your own prints in this low-mess art activity.

10 AM – 4:30 PM “Gyotaku” Printing

Location: Nature Works “Patio”

Use replica sea life along with paints to create your own pictures using this traditional Japanese style of printing.

10 AM – 4:30 PM Sensory Stations

Location: PNC Learning Lab

Explore tubs of materials at stations throughout the room queued to sensory-dedicated exploration. Gather tools and experience textures galore!

11 AM & 2 PM Science on a Sphere Show

Location: Science on a Sphere

Experience a rousing presentation on volcanoes followed by a dynamic volcanic eruption display!

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Face Painters

Location: Tapped Out Classroom

11:30 AM – 2:30 PM Balloon Artist

Location: Periodic Table

10 AM – 3 PM Kona Ice

Location: Haverty Family Yards

Community Partners: Turn the Page, Literacy KC, and The American Theatre Guild

Location: Maze Park

**all while supplies last

Science City features over 300 interactive exhibits and over 100,000 square feet of room to roam and explore. Internationally awarded and voted one of the top 25 Science Centers in the U.S., Science City is a family-favorite destination located in the heart of downtown Kansas City.

Visit https://sciencecity.unionstation.org/event/kidfest/ for a full schedule of activities.

Hours are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM