Lehigh Valley FAST is a free carnival-style celebration during which dozens of exhibitors offer non-stop family-friendly experiments, and interactive activities. The festival’s purpose is to engage people from all socioeconomic backgrounds in inspiring and entertaining experiences with art, science, and technology and raise awareness of careers in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Festivals produced by the Da Vinci Science Center have taken place every other year since 2012 and build upon a national movement begun in 2007 to hold community science festivals across the United States. The name of Lehigh Valley FAST adopted in 2016 represents a widening variety of experiences for festival visitors and highlights the connections between science and the arts.
Parking
Street parking is free on Sunday; regular hourly parking garage rates apply
Concession stands will be open throughout the event
Food will be available for purchase
What Families Can Do
Check out the Math Midway 2 Go traveling exhibition
Make LEGO racing cars with Team Igutech Robotics
Experiment with an underwater robot with Wildlands Conservancy
Meet animal ambassadors from the Lehigh Valley Zoo from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Learn to solder with Make Lehigh Valley while supplies last
Learn to code with Lehigh Valley Girl Develop It
Be America’s Next Top Doctor by trying Lehigh Valley Health Network’s Robotic Surgery Simulator game
Explore the structure and function of human and animal organs and talk with real physicians from Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine and St. Luke’s University Network
Make music with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra
Create circuits with PA Cyber Charter School
Test the “Kilowatt machine” from PPL Dollar Energy Fund
Play the Robot that Totally Saved Cleveland card game
Explore metal roofing and energy savings and operate a mini roll-former with ATAS International, Inc.
Have fun with brains with the Cedar Crest College Neuroscience Program
Launch your own completely human-powered paper air rocket from the PPL Center floor with MTS ventures
Explore crazy bots and rainbow circuits with The STEAM Sisters
Enjoy many more fun activities for the whole family
