Schedule of Events…
Below is this year’s Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival lineup of events. To access detailed information and locations of the events for each day,click on the blue day/date links below, OR click any days from the blue mini calendar to the right. —————–>
Also, check back periodically for changes or additions. (Information displayed here is current as of Oct 8th)
Here is our downloadable 4-page Cool Science Festival Program Guide, published in the Independent, Oct 6 (pdf file size 1.5 MB)
Saturday (Oct 15) 9:00am – 3:00pm — Cool Science Carnival Day @ UCCS 7:00pm – 10:00pm – Star Gazing Party Sunday (Oct 16) 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 10:00am – 2:00pm — Catamount Mountain Campus Hike/Tour 10:15am – 3:40pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Presentations 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 2:00pm – 5:00pm — Special Cave Exploration Tour 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Bristol Brewery “Beer Science” Tour 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Bristol Brewery “Beer Science” Tour #2 Monday (Oct 17) 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 11:15am – 2:00pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Presentations 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 4:00pm – 6:00pm – BSCS Teacher PD Seminar: Getting Ready for the Changes in AP Biology 6:30pm – 8:00pm – Science on Tap 8:00pm – 10:00pm — Geeks Who Drink Tuesday (Oct 18) 9:00am – 5:00pm – Scavenger Hunt at the Zoo 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 11:00am – 4:00pm — Jellyfish and the Nature of Art (in Pueblo) 11:30am – 12:15pm — Wildlife of the Garden (w/ Bret Tennis) 11:30am – 1:00pm — Sun Viewing Party 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 4:00pm – 6:00pm — BSCS Teacher PD Seminar: Identifying and Using Strategies to Help Your Students Make Sense of Concepts in Science 7:00pm – 9:00pm — Archaeology Lecture: “”The Southwest in the World: A Big-Picture View of the Prehistoric Southwest” 8:00pm – 10:00pm — Geeks Who Drink Wednesday (Oct 19) 9:00am – 11:00am — Electric-Powered Model Airplane Flying 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 10:00am – 12:00pm — Agilent Hardware Test Center Tour 11:00am – 4:00pm — Jellyfish and the Nature of Art (in Pueblo) 12:00pm – 2:00pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Presentations 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 2:00pm – 3:00pm – County Coroner and Crime Lab Tour 6:00pm – 8:00pm — Mars Yard Robotic Experience 6:30pm – 8:00pm — Raptor CSI (in Pueblo) 6:30pm – 8:00pm – “Science of Nutrition and Wellness” with Nanna Meyers, Ph.D. 8:00pm – 10:00pm — Geeks Who Drink Thursday (Oct 20) 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 10:30am – 11:30am — Super Senses Science Storytime 11:00am – 4:00pm — Jellyfish and the Nature of Art (in Pueblo) 11:00am – 5:00pm — Money Science at the Money Museum 11:30am – 12:15pm — Bighorn Sheep (w/ Bret Tennis) 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 4:00pm – 6:00pm — BSCS Teacher PD Seminar: Videocase Lesson Analysis for Improved Teacher Practice 4:00pm – 7:00pm — dpiX VIP Reception / Science Fair Award-Winner Presentation 8:00pm – 10:00pm — Geeks Who Drink Friday (Oct 21) 8:00am – 1:30pm — Girls STEM at UCCS 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 10:15am – 12:15pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Presentations 11:00am – 4:00pm — Jellyfish and the Nature of Art (in Pueblo) 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 5:30pm – 8:30pm – Cool Science Festival SCVNGR Hunt Saturday (Oct 22) 9:00am – 4:00pm — Sport Rocket Launch 10:00am – 10:30am — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 10:00am – 12:00pm — Cool Rocks of Colorado Springs Geology Hike 10:00am – 1:00pm — Venetucci Farm: Good Soil – Healthy Food – Fit Body 10:00am – 1:00pm — Geocaching/Science Outdoor Treasure Hunt 10:00am – 1:00pm — Cool Science Festival Rubik’s Cube Competition 10:00am – 2:00pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Presentations 10:00am – 3:00pm – Science Family Day at WMM&I 11:00am – 12:00pm — Face-to-Face With Live BATS! (in Parker) 11:00am – 4:00pm — Jellyfish and the Nature of Art (in Pueblo) 1:00pm – 2:00pm — Face-to-Face With Live BATS! (in Parker) 1:00pm – 3:00pm – “Gizmos from Stuff” Workshop (w/ inventor-artist Gary Weston) 2:00pm – 2:30pm — Garden of the Gods Nature Walk 8:00pm – 10:00pm – Cool Science Improv w/ “Stick Horses in Pants” Sunday (Oct 23) — Post-Festival Event 1:00pm – 4:00pm — KRCC Open House: Cool Science & Sun Viewing
