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STEAM Ahead Drive-Through Event

Join WITF for STEAM Ahead, a free drive-through event designed for children ages 2 – 8 and their families. Every child that shows their registered ticket will receive a Steam Ahead bag with fun materials to help you explore the worlds of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math!

Celebrate our region’s rich STEAM resources and remember the fun & educational value of Science and the Arts.

Families will see one of our special PBS KIDS guests, either Nature Cat or Daniel Tiger!

Pick what time your family will come, and how many children will receive a free bag by clicking the link below.

Details:
May 8, 2021
9:00am – 12:30pm
Farm Show Complex parking lot
2300 N Cameron St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110

Register on Eventbrite

Important notes:

  • You MUST enter through the Maclay Street entrance of the Farm Show Complex.
  • Tickets are for your specified time. These tickets reserve your STEAM bag. You must have a ticket to receive the STEAM bag. Tickets can be printed or shown on your phone. You will receive only the number of STEAM bags for children you reserve spaces for at this time.
  • We are unable to provide bags if you do not have your ticket.
  • You must wear a mask to receive your giveaway bag at the entrance.
  • You must stay in your vehicle for the entire event.
  • You will drive past pop up displays from featured organizations. Please do not plan to stop your vehicle in front of individual displays.

We can’t wait to see you there!


WITF is proud to host a Remake Learning Days event, helping students become career ready!

Learn more about Remake Learning Days and find other events in Central Pennsylvania at remakelearningdays.org.

 

Sponsored by:

Hershey Co. logo


UPMC logo

Allied Milk Producers logoPSECU logo
Milton Hershey School logoAnne & Philip Glatfelter Family Foundation

The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation

These community organizations will be representing some of the STEAM careers in our community

Participating Organizations:

  • UPMC: Check out an ambulance.
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy: Meet Commonwealth Charter Academy’s Spot Dog, a robot dog that loves to dance around when he is not working.
  • Allied Milk: Learn about milk from Allie Moo, Allied Milk Producers educational cow.
  • Whitaker Center: Whitaker on Wheels van will be bringing STEAM Programming directly to you.
  • Dauphin County Library: Meet MARCO, a state-of-the art Exploration Station that moves beyond The Library’s walls to meet children and families out in our community.
  • Open Stage Harrisburg: Be mesmerized by the puppets from Open Stage of Harrisburg as they share the art of puppetry.
  • Music from Nick DiSanto: Enjoy the sounds from the One-Man Band.
  • PA Friends of Agriculture: Wave to a beekeeper.
  • Harrisburg Police Department: Wave to our community Police friends.
  • Challenge Island: Screen free STEAM enrichment where your imagination meets engineering to create solutions to our challenges.
  • PA College of Art & Design: Get inspired by our crazy creatures, art bots, sculptures, recycled masks, and more. Our Young Artist program proudly puts the “A” in STEAM.
  • Snapology: Check out our cool robotics display and learn about our amazing STEAM programs featuring technology and popular building toys.

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