The Festival
Below is this year’s Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival lineup of events. Click on the blue mini calendar to the right (or click on any of the day/date links below) to access detailed information and locations of the events for each day. Also, check back periodically for changes or additions — we’ll update the website as necessary. (Information displayed here is current as of Oct 8th)
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
