Orlando Science Center’s most popular multi-day event Spark STEM Fest is back!
Get ready to ignite your passion for science at Spark STEM Fest! Join us for an unforgettable celebration dedicated to inspiring future generations through interactive experiences with researchers, engineers, and professionals. Packed with immersive hands-on exhibits and high-energy live science shows, this event will spark wonder in everyone!
Spark is a part of a celebration of technology and innovation that has been thriving for more than two decades at the intersection of inspiration and engagement. Beginning as Otronicon, Spark has fostered meaningful connections between the public and professionals and builds excitement for future possibilities.
The event showcases cutting-edge science and technology through engaging displays from diverse organizations and individuals, highlighting career pathways in industry and academia, and reflecting the rich diversity of our community.
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KEY GOALS
- Raise awareness of the value of STEM in everyday life
- Help bridge the STEM literacy gap
- Work towards equitable access in STEM
- Encourage exploration and pursuit of STEM careers
UCF Office of Research
We are excited to showcase our Presenting Sponsor, University of Central Florida’s Office of Research, and the incredible work of their researchers, professors, and students.UCF Office of Research will feature the Florida Space Institute, Neuroscience Alliance, the Robotics Club of Central Florida, the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, and more!
Exhibitors
Science is all around us, and in everything thing we do. Some of the greatest innovators from right here in Central Florida will be demonstrating how STEM helps them make the world a better place. Learn from Disney engineers, Florida Space Institute scientists, makers of moon dirt, and more!
Exhibitors and content are subject to change daily.
Programs
You can learn directly from fascinating speakers, including industry leaders, visionaries, and more!
Celebrate Spark with our most explosive demonstrations featuring Diet Coke & Mentos, liquid nitrogen and lots of bubbles! Come and hear from local FIRST Robotics teams. Pilot a virtual F-35b through an aerial obstacle course above Hong Kong. Enjoy a classic science experience in our microscope lab! This is an invaluable opportunity for future trailblazers out there to get advice from leading industry experts about how to pursue your passion.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS
