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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.
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14 Early Childhood Education Events Found
Snack Attack
June 15th-16th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Ages 5-8 years old (as of January 1). Combining food snacks with literature to reinforce reading while developing life skills. Participants learn math, science, art through cooking. Children will enjoy stories focusing on foods and make snacks from the stories. New recipes offered every year. Limited to 10 youth. Enrollment in 4-H Online is required.
Alexander County Center - NC Cooperative Extension
$30.00 - $30.00...
$30.00 - $30.00 per participant
6/15/26
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15
Snack Attack
June 15th-16th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Ages 5-8 years old (as of January 1). Combining food snacks with literature to reinforce reading while developing life skills. Participants learn math, science, art through cooking. Children will enjoy stories focusing on foods and make snacks from the stories. New recipes offered every year. Limited to 10 youth. Enrollment in 4-H Online is required.
$30.00 - $30.00...
$30.00 - $30.00 per participant
In-Person
Jun 15, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
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Junior Explorers Camp
Summertime is a great time to learn and experience new things! Campers participate in activities throughout the week, focusing on the local environment through arts and crafts, outdoor exploration, storytelling, and additional environmental education-related activities. Ages: 4-6. Multiple sessions: June 15-18, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31.
River Park North
$100.00 - $100 p...
$100.00 - $100 per session; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $60 per session
6/15/26
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15
Junior Explorers Camp
Recurring
Summertime is a great time to learn and experience new things! Campers participate in activities throughout the week, focusing on the local environment through arts and crafts, outdoor exploration, storytelling, and additional environmental education-related activities. Ages: 4-6. Multiple sessions: June 15-18, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31.
$100.00 - $100 p...
$100.00 - $100 per session; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $60 per session
In-Person
Jun 15, 2026
Hands-On Activities
Children
Summer Camp
Nature
Outdoor Education
Nature Education
Environmental Education
Early Childhood Education
Sourced:
https://greenvillenc.gov/287/Camps
06-11-2026
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Preschool STEAM Storytime: Let's Learn About Dinosaurs!
Preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) and their caregivers are welcome to join Ms. Natalie for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) storytime! On the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, we will explore a different STEAM topic. Event runs 11:15am–12:00pm local time. Registration is full. Ages: Kindergarten, Pre-School.
Southwest Regional Library - Children's Programming Room
Free
6/15/26
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15
Preschool STEAM Storytime: Let's Learn About Dinosaurs!
Recurring
Preschoolers (ages 3-5 years) and their caregivers are welcome to join Ms. Natalie for a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) storytime! On the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, we will explore a different STEAM topic. Event runs 11:15am–12:00pm local time. Registration is full. Ages: Kindergarten, Pre-School.
Free
In-Person
Jun 15, 2026, 3:15 PM ET
Family-Friendly
STEM Education
Children
Steam
Science Education
Library Program
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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Using Data for Preschool Program Improvement
Open office hour zoom session focusing on using data for preschool program improvement for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
Virtual
Free
6/16/26
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Jun
16
Using Data for Preschool Program Improvement
Open office hour zoom session focusing on using data for preschool program improvement for early childhood educators in Iowa's Statewide Voluntary Preschool Program.
Free
Virtual
Jun 16, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
STEM Education
Professional Development
Teacher Training
Data Analysis
Preschool
Early Childhood Education
Iowa
02-10-2026
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Child Care Academy 3
Three-week accelerated child care training and certification program. Includes two in-person meetings (June 19-20) followed by self-paced online modules (June 20-July 10). Training covers CPR/first aid, health and safety, infant/toddler safe sleep, playground safety, child maltreatment recognition, NC Foundations for Early Learning, Environment Rating Scales, and program standards. Partnering organizations to be determined.
Catawba Valley Community College
No cost to parti...
No cost to participants
6/19/26
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Jun
19
Child Care Academy 3
Three-week accelerated child care training and certification program. Includes two in-person meetings (June 19-20) followed by self-paced online modules (June 20-July 10). Training covers CPR/first aid, health and safety, infant/toddler safe sleep, playground safety, child maltreatment recognition, NC Foundations for Early Learning, Environment Rating Scales, and program standards. Partnering organizations to be determined.
No cost to parti...
No cost to participants
Hybrid
Jun 19, 2026, 4:00 AM ET
Professional Development
Education
Workforce Development
Teacher Training
Certification
Early Childhood Education
Child Development
Childcare
02-14-2026
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Rootle Roadster Tour - Swannanoa Resilience Hub
The Rootle Roadster Tour is a free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 3 PM local time.
Swannanoa Resilience Hub
Free event open...
Free event open to all
6/20/26
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Jun
20
Rootle Roadster Tour - Swannanoa Resilience Hub
The Rootle Roadster Tour is a free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 3 PM local time.
Free event open...
Free event open to all
In-Person
Jun 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
STEM
Community Outreach
Family-Friendly
STEM Education
Children
Hands-On Learning
Youth Education
Science Education
Literacy
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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Make A Circle Screening, Discussion & Early Childhood Educator Resource Fair
Join PBS North Carolina in Charlotte, NC, for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Make A Circle.' Plus, connect with fellow educators and community partners, explore free resources and more. Event runs 9 AM - 12 PM (ET). This is a free event but registration is required.
Charlotte, NC
Free event, but...
Free event, but registration is required.
6/27/26
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Jun
27
Make A Circle Screening, Discussion & Early Childhood Educator Resource Fair
Join PBS North Carolina in Charlotte, NC, for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Make A Circle.' Plus, connect with fellow educators and community partners, explore free resources and more. Event runs 9 AM - 12 PM (ET). This is a free event but registration is required.
Free event, but...
Free event, but registration is required.
In-Person
Jun 27, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
Professional Development
Community Outreach
STEM Education
Educational
Early Childhood Education
Educator
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https://pbsnc.org/events
06-11-2026
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Summer Zoo Camps - Preschool/Kindergarten Four-Day Camps
Four-day camps for children age 4 to entering Kindergarten in fall 2026. Programs include animated animals adventure, predator exploration, and animal babies discovery. AM sessions: 9am-12pm, PM sessions: 1-4pm. Runs June 29-July 2. Children must be fully toilet-trained.
Minnesota Zoo
$185.00 - $185 (...
$185.00 - $185 ($175 for Zoo members)
6/29/26
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Jun
29
Summer Zoo Camps - Preschool/Kindergarten Four-Day Camps
Four-day camps for children age 4 to entering Kindergarten in fall 2026. Programs include animated animals adventure, predator exploration, and animal babies discovery. AM sessions: 9am-12pm, PM sessions: 1-4pm. Runs June 29-July 2. Children must be fully toilet-trained.
$185.00 - $185 (...
$185.00 - $185 ($175 for Zoo members)
In-Person
Jun 29, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Wildlife
Nature Education
Outdoor Learning
Early Childhood Education
Animal Encounters
Minnesota Zoo
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https://mnzoo.org/summerzoocamp
02-08-2026
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Junior Nature Scientist Camp
Summertime is a great time to learn and experience new things! Campers participate in activities throughout the week focusing on nature through science experiments, crafts, and outdoor exploration. Ages: 4-7. Session: June 29 to July 2.
River Park North
$80.00 - $80; Di...
$80.00 - $80; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $68
6/29/26
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Jun
29
Junior Nature Scientist Camp
Summertime is a great time to learn and experience new things! Campers participate in activities throughout the week focusing on nature through science experiments, crafts, and outdoor exploration. Ages: 4-7. Session: June 29 to July 2.
$80.00 - $80; Di...
$80.00 - $80; Discounted Greenville Resident Fee: $68
In-Person
Jun 29, 2026
Hands-On Activities
Experiments
Children
Science
Summer Camp
Nature
Outdoor Education
Environmental Education
Early Childhood Education
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https://greenvillenc.gov/287/Camps
06-11-2026
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Mad Scientist Camp
July 6th-7th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Ages 5-8 years old (as of January 1). Using everyday materials found around the house and in the kitchen, Mad Scientist Camp helps explore wild science experiments. Topics include why bread rises, capturing carbon dioxide with soap and water, writing invisible secret messages. STEM-filled camp practicing 4-H motto of 'learn by doing'. New activities conducted this year. Limited to 10 youth. Enrollment in 4-H Online is required.
Alexander County Center - NC Cooperative Extension
$30.00 - $30.00...
$30.00 - $30.00 per participant
7/6/26
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6
Mad Scientist Camp
July 6th-7th, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Ages 5-8 years old (as of January 1). Using everyday materials found around the house and in the kitchen, Mad Scientist Camp helps explore wild science experiments. Topics include why bread rises, capturing carbon dioxide with soap and water, writing invisible secret messages. STEM-filled camp practicing 4-H motto of 'learn by doing'. New activities conducted this year. Limited to 10 youth. Enrollment in 4-H Online is required.
$30.00 - $30.00...
$30.00 - $30.00 per participant
In-Person
Jul 6, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
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Imagine Engineering Camp: Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Week-long summer day camp for rising 1st-2nd graders (July 20-24, 2026). Campers explore STEM and engineering concepts in small groups and apply them to hands-on engineering design challenges. Curriculum is new every year. Camp hours: drop-off 8:30-8:45 a.m., pick-up 3:30-3:45 p.m. Lunch and snacks provided. Staff-to-student ratio approximately 1:6. Applications open January 12 – February 27, 2026. Admission decisions based on student interest statements, not first-come first-served. Eligible students: all entering 1st-5th grade in Fall 2026, including home-schooled and out-of-state/country students. Apply via the Summer Programs Portal (Brickyard Account required).
NC State College of Engineering
$550.00 - $550 f...
$550.00 - $550 for a week of camp including daily lunch. Payment due April 8, 2026. No refunds available. Limited financial aid may be available.
7/20/26
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Jul
20
Imagine Engineering Camp: Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Week-long summer day camp for rising 1st-2nd graders (July 20-24, 2026). Campers explore STEM and engineering concepts in small groups and apply them to hands-on engineering design challenges. Curriculum is new every year. Camp hours: drop-off 8:30-8:45 a.m., pick-up 3:30-3:45 p.m. Lunch and snacks provided. Staff-to-student ratio approximately 1:6. Applications open January 12 – February 27, 2026. Admission decisions based on student interest statements, not first-come first-served. Eligible students: all entering 1st-5th grade in Fall 2026, including home-schooled and out-of-state/country students. Apply via the Summer Programs Portal (Brickyard Account required).
$550.00 - $550 f...
$550.00 - $550 for a week of camp including daily lunch. Payment due April 8, 2026. No refunds available. Limited financial aid may be available.
In-Person
Jul 20, 2026
Engineering
STEM
STEM Education
Problem-Solving
Hands-On Learning
Design
Elementary
Youth Education
Summer Camp
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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Rootle Roadster Tour - N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center
The Rootle Roadster Tour is a free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 2 PM local time.
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center
Free event open...
Free event open to all
8/15/26
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Aug
15
Rootle Roadster Tour - N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center
The Rootle Roadster Tour is a free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 2 PM local time.
Free event open...
Free event open to all
In-Person
Aug 15, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
STEM
Community Outreach
Family-Friendly
STEM Education
Children
Hands-On Learning
Youth Education
Science Education
Literacy
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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Rootle Roadster Tour - Macon County Fair
The Rootle Roadster Tour at the Macon County Fair runs over multiple days: Wednesday September 23 (1 PM - 8 PM), Thursday & Friday September 24-25 (9 AM - 8 PM), and Saturday September 26 (9 AM - 2 PM). Free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences.
Macon County Fair
Free event open...
Free event open to all
9/23/26
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Sep
23
Rootle Roadster Tour - Macon County Fair
The Rootle Roadster Tour at the Macon County Fair runs over multiple days: Wednesday September 23 (1 PM - 8 PM), Thursday & Friday September 24-25 (9 AM - 8 PM), and Saturday September 26 (9 AM - 2 PM). Free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences.
Free event open...
Free event open to all
In-Person
Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
STEM
Community Outreach
Family-Friendly
STEM Education
Children
Hands-On Learning
Youth Education
Science Education
Literacy
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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Rootle Roadster Tour - Clinton Square Fair & BBQ Cookoff
The Rootle Roadster Tour at the Clinton Square Fair & BBQ Cookoff. Free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 3 PM local time.
Clinton Square Fair & BBQ Cookoff
Free event open...
Free event open to all
10/10/26
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Oct
10
Rootle Roadster Tour - Clinton Square Fair & BBQ Cookoff
The Rootle Roadster Tour at the Clinton Square Fair & BBQ Cookoff. Free, playful learning event for children ages 0-8 and their families. Features include hands-on learning activities and games, PBS KIDS education resources, local community partners offering resources and support services, take-home learning materials and giveaways, and special screenings and live performances. Activities include STEM experiments, literacy and movement-based games, and creative arts experiences. Event runs 10 AM - 3 PM local time.
Free event open...
Free event open to all
In-Person
Oct 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
STEM
Community Outreach
Family-Friendly
STEM Education
Children
Hands-On Learning
Youth Education
Science Education
Literacy
Early Childhood Education
06-11-2026
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