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SUMMARY:Science in Bag Pickup Location: Dwight Foster Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Dwight Foster Public Library during the hours listed below to get a free Science in a Bag STEAM kit (while supplies last) courtesy of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Activities are appropriate for ages K-12 and feature science and research happening in the state of Wisconsin. Kits are produced in partnership with the Morgridge Institute for Research! \nDon’t forget to visit the Science in a Bag portal\, located on our website\, for additional instructions and bonus activities related to the Science in a Bag kits! \nBefore beginning Science in a Bag activities\, please get permission from a responsible adult. \nLibrary Bag Pick-up Hours: \n\nMonday\, Oct 19th – Thursday\, Oct 22nd: 8am-8pm\nFriday\, Oct 23rd: 8am-6pm\nSaturday\, Oct 24th: 9am-2pm
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/science-in-bag-pickup-location-dwight-foster-public-library/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Dwight Foster Public Library\, 209 Merchants Ave\, Fort Atkinson\, WI\, 53538\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science in a Bag
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SUMMARY:Science in Bag Pickup Location: Shawano County Library
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Shawano County Library during the hours listed below to get a free Science in a Bag STEAM kit (while supplies last) courtesy of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Activities are appropriate for ages K-12 and feature science and research happening in the state of Wisconsin. Kits are produced in partnership with the Morgridge Institute for Research! \nDon’t forget to visit the Science in a Bag portal\, located on our website\, for additional instructions and bonus activities related to the Science in a Bag kits! \nBefore beginning Science in a Bag activities\, please get permission from a responsible adult. \nLibrary Bag Pick-up Hours: \n\nMonday\, Oct 19th: 8am-8pm\nTuesday\, Oct 20th – Thursday\, Oct 22nd: 8am-6pm\nFriday\, Oct 23rd: 8am-5pm\nSaturday\, Oct 24th: 9am-1pm
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/science-in-bag-pickup-location-shawano-county-library/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Shawano County Library\, 128 S Sawyer St\, Shawano\, WI\, 54166
CATEGORIES:Science in a Bag
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SUMMARY:DC Smith Greenhouse Open House
DESCRIPTION:Explore the DC Smith Greenhouse where university students learn about plants and how to grow them. The greenhouses are open to the public weekdays from 7AM to 6PM. Displays include hydroponics\, tropical plants and a 1\,000 square foot conservatory!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/dc-smith-greenhouse-open-house/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:D.C. Smith Greenhouse\, 465 Babcock Dr\, Madison\, WI\, 53706\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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SUMMARY:Warriner High School presents: Cute... Or Creepy?
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a self-guided nature hike through the beautiful Ellwood H. May Environmental Park in Sheboygan while learning about creatures that may appear cute at first glance\, but have some seriously creepy features\, defense mechanisms\, and adaptations! \nNote: Park Trails are open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Dogs/cats are not allowed at the park so as to not disrupt the native wildlife.  \nEcology center hours and more park info here: https://gomaywood.org/park-information/hours-directions-rules/
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/maywood-environmental-park-nature-hike/2026-10-21/
LOCATION:Ellwood H. May Environmental Park\, 3615 Mueller Road\, Sheboygan\, WI\, 53083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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ORGANIZER;CN="George D. Warriner High School":MAILTO:mhafertepe@warrinerschools.org
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: DNA Detectives
DESCRIPTION:All life is made up of microscopic building blocks called DNA. Exploring DNA isn’t just for scientists in labs. It’s for young scientists in their communities. What does it look like? What is it made of? And how can we learn more about it? Through three connected activities\, youth will learn about DNA and conduct experiments to extract real DNA from real samples.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-dna-detectives/
LOCATION:Shirley M Wright Memorial Library\, 11455 Fremont St\, Trempealeau\, WI\, 54661\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bacteria and Viruses,Chemistry and Physics,Pre-/Post-Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="UW-Extension - Trempealeau County":MAILTO:adam.trunzo@wisc.edu
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Sci-prov: The Workshops - Listening & Empathy
DESCRIPTION:FREE WORKSHOP! Better science communication through improv. This workshop will focus on listening and empathy and is designed for graduate students\, post-docs\, staff\, and faculty in STEM-related fields. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Topic: Listening + Empathy \nThis workshop focuses on absorbing information from colleagues and listening for understanding. Activities focus on listening to partners beyond words and distilling messages to core values and beliefs for building bridges with collaborators and the public. \nThis workshop will take place in room 1145 in the Discovery Building. \nSpace is limited – RSVP required! \n\n\n\nThese 2-hour workshops are designed for graduate students\, post-docs\, staff\, and faculty in STEM related fields who want to sharpen their ability to communicate effectively and adaptively. In research and industry alike\, ideas often need to be shared in real time with diverse audiences- from colleagues and collaborators to decision-makers and the public. These sessions provide a lively\, low-stakes space to build confidence in handling the unexpected and the ability to pivot one’s communication. Through fun applied improv practice\, participants will experiment with spontaneous speaking\, respond to mistakes\, and network. Each workshop will focus one a different area of communication – attend one or all of the workshop sessions!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-sci-prov-the-workshops-listening-empathy/
LOCATION:Discovery Building at UW-Madison\, 330 N Orchard St\, Madison\, WI\, 53715\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Pre-/Post-Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amalgam Improv":MAILTO:contact@amalgamimprov.com
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: International Top Spinning Day - Spin Tops Wherever You are in the World!
DESCRIPTION:SPIN TOPS TODAY & CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL TOP SPINNING DAY because the EARTH IS A TOP! It’s a free WORLD-wide event: in school\, at home\, at work (on break): WHEREVER you are this day. \nWHY? To recognize & celebrate the scientific fact that the Earth is a Spinning Top + it’s a combo of fun & learning: science\, math\, fine motor skills\, organization\, challenges\, observations skills. Every culture around the world spins tops. \nHOW TO TAKE PART: Each time you start a top spinning\, it counts as a spin!\nSet up lots of tops for everyone to spin. Small trays\, lunch trays or paper plates work for a place to spin. Keep track of the number of each start of a spinning top. Then email us the total spins of your group\, your city\, how many participants\, ages\, comments\, and photos\, too\, please: thetopmuseum@hotmail.com \nOFFICIAL! This activity has been recommended by the National Science Foundation discussed on National Public Radio\, written about in Family Fun Magazine! It even appeared on TV in Kansas! Kids in Romania\, professors in Poland\, Families in Wisconsin\, people in South Africa\, New Zealand and many other places have taken part in past years. Visit our website for more places. \n–This event was founded by the Top Museum director 26 years ago in Wisconsin!\nThere will be free top spinning in front of the Top Museum from noon-6pm this day\, but spinning counts for the entire 24 hours of Oct.14\, wherever you are in the world today! \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-international-top-spinning-day-spin-tops-wherever-you-are-in-the-world/
LOCATION:Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\,\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Astronomy,Chemistry and Physics
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Badgers on Tap - How Midlife Shapes Your Brain's Future at The Rigby
DESCRIPTION:Join presenter Carol Van Hulle on October 7\, 2026 at 7:00 PM she discusses Alzheimer’s disease. Enjoy fun drinks\, trivia\, bingo\, and cool prizes at this Badgers on Tap event at The Rigby in Madison\, WI! This event is a part of the Wisconsin Science Festival. \nThis talk will be aimed at people ages 45-55\, but open to all!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-badgers-on-tap-how-midlife-shapes-your-brains-future-at-the-rigby/
LOCATION:Rigby Pub\, 119 East Main Street\, Madison\, 53703
CATEGORIES:Badgers on Tap,Pre-/Post-Festival,Sports, Health, and Medicine
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ORGANIZER;CN="UW Connects Badger Talks":MAILTO:badgertalks@uwmad.wisc.edu
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