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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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Sep 20

Dozer Days

Dozer Day is an event geared for kids ages 4-14 that allows kids to operate heavy construction equipment. The event promotes the construction industry, raises money for charity. Organized by NUCA of Iowa. More info at https://iowa.dozerday.org/
Iowa State Fairgrounds
$15.00 - $15
9/20/26
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Sep 20

Open Today - September 20, 2026

The Works Museum is open Sunday, September 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hands-on engineering museum for kids ages 5-12 and their families. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone aged 18+.
The Works Museum
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9/20/26
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Sep 20

Teen Crochet & Crafts Club In-Person

Teen Crochet & Crafts Club on Sundays, 3:30-5:00pm. We provide the supplies to make a beginner friendly crochet project, then bring whatever you're working on to the next sessions. Recurring weekly meetings through January 2027.
King Meeting Room, Tredyffrin Library
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9/20/26
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Sep 20

Young Eagles Rally - Free Airplane Rides for kids 8 to 17yrs.

Free Airplane Rides for kids ages 8 to 17. Organized by EAA Chapter 327.
EAA Hangar
Free
9/20/26
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Sep 21

Lego Club

Visit the library to create with Lego bricks! The library supplies the Legos. Come alone or bring a friend; everyone is welcome. No registration required. Recommended for ages 5+. 5:30pm-6:30pm Central Time.
Pine City Public Library
Free
9/21/26
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Sep 23

Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) Campus Tour

A campus tour of the Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI) at Greenville Technical College, highlighting manufacturing technology programs and facilities.
Center for Manufacturing Innovation (CMI), Greenville Technical College
Free
9/23/26
Sourced: https://gvltec.edu/ 09-11-2026
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Sep 23

Electronics Workshop (Taught by Bob Davis, Pamela Montalbano, Yvon Dockter)

Electronics studio workshop at The Curious Forge makerspace. Total Duration: 1.5 Hours. Next Date: Wed 9/23 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Additional dates available. Waitlist available if dates do not work.
The Curious Forge
Free
9/23/26
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Sep 24

3D Print Repair Cafe

Drop in with a specialist to 3D model a replacement part. Need to replace or duplicate a part for a physical object but can't find a 3D model online? Stop by and get 3D modeling help from a Digital Media Lab specialist. Thu, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm.
Main Library - Digital Media Lab
Free
9/24/26
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Sep 25

Explore Fossils!

Just in time for National Fossil Day, kids and teens ages 9 and older are invited to learn about the geologic history of North Dakota when staff from the FM Science Museum visit the library. Participants will examine and touch real fossils from across North Dakota's past, then uncover their own fossils in a hands-on mini fossil excavation. Pre-registration opens September 11.
Main Library - Fargo Public Library
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9/25/26
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Sep 25

Homeschool: Explore Fossils!

Just in time for National Fossil Day, kids and teens ages 9 and older are invited to learn about the geologic history of North Dakota when staff from the FM Science Museum visit the library. Participants will examine and touch real fossils from across North Dakota's past, then uncover their own fossils in a hands-on mini fossil excavation. Ages 9-18.
Main Library - Fargo Public Library
Free
9/25/26
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Sep 25

iCode Game Night: iCode After Hours

iCode After Hours: Game Night. Kids can game, hang out with friends, and enjoy an evening full of laughter, competition, and fun. Includes games, pizza, and nonstop fun. Spots are limited.
iCode Cypress
$35.00 - $35 per...
9/25/26
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Sep 25

Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo

'Explore, Learn, See and Do' at Nevada Field Day & Ag Expo! Enjoy food, giveaways and demonstrations from University experts. Experience how our work impacts your everyday life. Open to all ages; admission and parking are free. September 25 at 2:00 PM.
University of Nevada, Reno Experiment Station's Valley Road Field Lab
Free admission a...
9/25/26
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Sep 26

Automotive Technology Open House & Car Show

Explore OCC's Automotive Technology program, meet industry professionals, get a firsthand look at the hands-on work, and discover where a career in automotive technology could take you. Event runs 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (UTC 14:00-18:00).
Whitney Applied Technology Center, Onondaga Community College
Free
9/26/26
Sourced: https://sunyocc.edu/ 09-15-2026
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Sep 26

Geeks for Kids - Star Shot: Designing the Next Generation Vehicles

Recurring Saturday volunteer sessions from 9am to Noon (local time). Geeks for Kids is a program that builds adaptive ride-on cars for children with disabilities. The Star Shot series focuses on designing next generation vehicles. Session dates: September 26 2026, October 24 2026, November 28 2026, January 23 2027, February 27 2027, March 27 2027, April 24 2027. Volunteers with skills in CAD, engineering (design, mechanical, electrical, robotics), software development, graphic design, physical/occupational therapy, project management, and sewing are sought.
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9/26/26
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Sep 26

Hands in the Land: Harvest & Crop Cover

Hands-on event focused on harvest and crop cover at the Archaeological Research Institute. Time listed as 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm local time on Saturday, September 26.
Archaeological Research Institute
Free
9/26/26
Sourced: https://exploreari.org/ 09-15-2026
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Sep 26

Harvest Fest - Worldwide Day of Play (Community Access Day)

Community Access Day event featuring Harvest Fest and Worldwide Day of Play. Free admission for everyone. Takes place at the Buell Children's Museum, a 12,000 sq ft two-level STEAM facility.
Buell Children's Museum
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9/26/26
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Sep 26

Open Today - September 26, 2026

The Works Museum is open Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hands-on engineering museum for kids ages 5-12 and their families. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone aged 18+.
The Works Museum
$14.00 - Adults...
9/26/26
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Sep 27

H-E-B Free Fourth Sunday at Texas Science & Natural History Museum

H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays offer free museum admission all day, held on the fourth Sunday of every month. Visit greater Austin's only natural history museum to walk beneath the 33-foot wingspan of a pterosaur and come face to face with a Texas Tyrannosaur. Features spectacular fossils of animals and plants that once inhabited Texas, historical to present-day Texas wildlife in dioramas depicting the diverse ecoregions of Texas, and a hands-on Discovery Center designed especially for families and upper elementary-age learners. Upcoming dates: 09/27/2026, 10/25/2026, 11/22/2026, 12/27/2026. Hours: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Museum website: http://sciencemuseum.utexas.edu
Texas Science & Natural History Museum
Free museum admi...
9/27/26
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Sep 27

Open Today - September 27, 2026

The Works Museum is open Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Hands-on engineering museum for kids ages 5-12 and their families. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a chaperone aged 18+.
The Works Museum
$14.00 - Adults...
9/27/26
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Sep 28

LEGO® Night

LEGO® Night for Kids. Runs from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Transylvania County Library
Free
9/28/26
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Sep 28

Memory Depot Orientation

Orientation for the Memory Depot station at Sherwood Regional Library. 4:00pm - 5:00pm. The Memory Depot allows visitors to digitize old photographs, slides, or VHS tapes and save them to a flash drive. Sign up for orientation to get the most out of a three-hour Memory Depot station session.
Sherwood Regional Library
Free
9/28/26
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Sep 30

Agar Art Class for Kids

A fun activity combining science and art. Agar Art class for kids at the Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub. A separate class for teens is also offered. Source: Utah STEM Action Center Facebook page.
Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub
Free
9/30/26
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Sep 30

Agar Art Class for Teens

A fun activity combining science and art. Agar Art class for teens at the Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub. A separate class for kids is also offered. Source: Utah STEM Action Center Facebook page.
Utah STEM Action Center Innovation Hub
Free
9/30/26
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Oct 3

Digital Fab Lab Workshop (Taught by Raven Dillon, Bryan Radcliffe, Jay Jack)

Digital Fab Lab workshop at The Curious Forge makerspace. Total Duration: 3 Hours. Next Date: Sat 10/3 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Additional dates available. Waitlist available if dates do not work.
The Curious Forge
Free
10/3/26
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Oct 4

Bloom Garden: Art and Nature Workshops

Select Sundays throughout the year. Workshops held in the Bloom Garden — an outdoor extension of Noah's Ark — focused on art, nature, and connecting visitors with the natural world. Developed in partnership with the Getty Foundation and Shemesh Farms of Shalom Institute as part of the Getty Global Art and Sustainability Fellowship.
Skirball Cultural Center
$20.00 - $20 Gen...
10/4/26
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