We are not quite ready for a paperless society, because there are so many cool things you can make with paper! Join us as we reshape, transform, cut down and take flight.

Create a propeller-driven contraption to zip down a zipline. How fast and far will yours go? Explore the principles of aerodynamics and gravity while zipping along.

Explore the science and engineering of permeability. Use plastic cups filled with layers of different materials (sand, gravel, and soil) and pour water into them to explore and learn how water moves through various types of soil.

Explore Phun Phacts (Fun Facts) with Texas Physics students and find the answers to questions such as: Which racing soup is in the fastest can? Where is the center of gravity of Texas? How are rainbows formed?

Play our cyber safety game and test your skills. Get immersed in a real time representation of how packets of information are sent and stored over the internet before they reach the intended recipient.

Join us in our inflatable planetarium as we explore some of the amazing stars, constellations, and planets that can be seen in the Austin sky tonight. Shows run at regular intervals throughout the day.

How does fluid flow? Explore the colorful flow of fluid through channels in porous media in this demonstration.

Learn all about polymers while we teach you how to make a sweet treat. From food to medical devices, UT polymer engineers discuss different techniques to make gels, foams, and fibers.

Safely look at the sun! View sunspots safely through our solar-filter-fitted telescopes. Explore a lens display to learn how a telescope works. Learn how to safely observe the April 8, 2024total solar eclipse.

Learn to use a power drill from women engineers dressed as princesses and will leave with a take-away souvenir constellation projector you make yourself.

Join UT Austin Computer Science students on this illuminating activity. Learn to control flashing, color-changing LED lights using a computer and an Arduino board. We will teach you how to program the lights.

Explore how rain works...in a jar. Join us for a cloud simulation using shaving cream and food coloring.

Experience the magic of chemistry in Reactive Radiance - a show full of colorful explosions, eruptive reactions, & even indoor thunderclouds. Join us for an elegant symphony of scientific marvels. 45 minute shows at 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.

Deceive your eyes and learn about the refraction of light in water with this experiment. Watch how water can distort pictures in a flash.

Your challenge is to design a hook, pull the capsule from the water, and carry it to dry land. Inventors and engineers are looking always for ways to make things better and you can be one of them.

Explore how engineers design robots to interact with people using sensors, mechanical actuators, and computer programs.

Explore basic robotics concepts and check out demonstrations of our robots. Learn about the construction and usability of robots, as well as how robotics can lead to different opportunities.

Drive a robot, play games with the robot, and learn how the robot sees objects and decides what tasks need to be done autonomously. Drive the robot using a gamepad to play and ask us lots of questions

Explore your creativity as you design your own thrilling and rockin' rollercoaster using foam pipes and marbles.

Explore electrical engineering, circuit boards, and circuit design by creating a flashing and dancing LED circuit to take home.

Join UT Austin acoustics students to learn about the science of sound by making rubber band harmonicas. Explore hands-on demonstrations of the science of sound and vibration.

Explore, plan, design and engage with the transporation system in our Safety Village. Explore transporation needs and the power of women driving STEM solutions.

Sandcastle builders, are you ready to learn more about what it takes to build a super strong sandcastle? Join us to learn how strong foundations are built by Geotechnical Engineers.

Explore your senses and the parts of your brain. Roll dice to chose a part of the brain. Then participate in an activity or sensory experience using that part of the brain to complete a task or challenge.

Imagine a world where waste from kitchens, farms, and more could be used to power cars. Learn how Shell is bringing this vision to reality and how we are making gas from waste.