top of page

Family Events

SciTech's Open Lab Hours offer families with children from birth through middle school a chance to dive into hands-on STEM exploration. Packed with engaging activities and interactive experiments, this program encourages curiosity and creativity in a fun, welcoming environment. It's the perfect way for families to learn and play together while discovering the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and math!

  • Fingerprint Detectives: Family Event
    Fingerprint Detectives: Family Event
    Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Put you observation skills to the test as you step into the role of a forensic scientist at our family-friendly investigation site! Learn how fingerprints are used to identify individuals, uncover hidden prints using special techniques, and compare unique fingerprint patterns to solve a mystery.
  • SciTech After Dark: Spooky Sounds and Pumpking Engineering
    SciTech After Dark: Spooky Sounds and Pumpking Engineering
    Oct 27, 2026, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Create creepy sounds, conquer pumpkin engineering challenges, and explore the science of spooky season!
  • Rube Goldberg Engineering Lab: Family Event
    Rube Goldberg Engineering Lab: Family Event
    Nov 03, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Design, build, and test an amazing chain reaction powered by simple machines and creative engineering!
  • Magnetic Energy Art: Family Event
    Magnetic Energy Art: Family Event
    Nov 23, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Use magnets to create one-of-a-kind works of art while exploring magnetic forces, motion, and the science behind this invisible form of energy.
  • Winter Chemists: Family Event
    Winter Chemists: Family Event
    Dec 08, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Why does salt melt ice? How do snowflakes grow? Why do hand warmers get hot? Become a winter chemist as you investigate the fascinating chemistry behind snow, ice, temperature, and everyday winter materials through hands-on experiments and engineering challenges.
  • All About Color - Pigment Lab: Family Event
    All About Color - Pigment Lab: Family Event
    Dec 22, 2026, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    SciTech, 336 McKee St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA
    Why are leaves green in the summer but brilliant shades of red and gold in the fall? How do artists create thousands of colors from just a few pigments? Become a color scientist as you investigate the chemistry of pigments through chromatography, natural dyes, color mixing, and hands-on experiments.
Diamond Sponsor:
Dunham Logo 2.png

director@goscitech.org

630-859-3434

336 McKee Street, Suite P

Batavia, IL 60510

  • alt.text.label.Facebook

©2025 by SciTech. Proudly created with Wix.com

bottom of page