Orlando Science Center’s most popular multi-day event Spark STEM Fest is back!
Get ready to ignite your passion for science at the 2025 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
Download a Spark STEM Fest daily program to see what's on the menu and plan your visit!
Schedules are subject to change without notice, please check digital signage for updates.
Main event parking is located at Orlando Science Center Garage at 782 Princeton Street.
Parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
To find authorized overflow parking locations for Saturday and Sunday, please download the Guest Overflow Parking Map.
From the Orlando Science Center parking garage, cross pedestrian bridge on Level 2 into the Science Center lobby.
An alternative entrance if parking off-site is through the bus Entrance A on Camden Road.
Ride Share drop-off and pick-up is only approved at Entrance A on Camden Road.
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, the Disability, Aging & Technology faculty cluster, the Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, and more!

Impossible Science® LIVE! Shows
Starring Jason Latimer – $5 Additional Ticket Required
You have to see it to believe it! Jason Latimer is a world champion magician, curator of Impossible Science at the iconic Fleet Science Center, and co-host of the Science Channel series SciJinks. Join him during Spark STEM Fest as he unites magic and science to inspire curiosity and demonstrate how the right question changes everything. From bending light to shaping water, his illusions will inspire and amaze you!
Multiple performances daily, limited seating available. Please be aware that Impossible Science Live uses a water-based haze in their show. It may temporarily affect those with asthma or people with low tolerance for fog products.
Science Night Live
Don't miss out on this opportunity to enjoy Spark STEM Fest in an adults-only setting. Immerse yourself in a dynamic showcase of science and technology – without the kids! Discover how STEM concepts are applied across a wide range of topics, careers, and interests through engaging exhibits and interactive experiences. Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening!

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!
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 2025 SPONSORS

























