Spark STEM Fest

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.

Learn More

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.

Download Spark Daily Program

Photo of robot dog from UCF at Spark STEM Fest

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 clusterthe Institute of Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation Science, and more! 

Jason Latimer bending a laser beam with hand

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 - A 21+ Event

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!

Guests engaged in exciting interactive exhibits.

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.

A presenter on stage during an exciting science program.

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

Presented by UCF Office of Research Logo
Preferred Healthcare Partner, AdventHealth for Children logo
Burns & McDonnell Logo
Walt Disney World Logo
Embry-Riddle Logo
ECS Logo
Florida High Tech Corridor Logo
Florida Photonics Cluster Logo
Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan logo
Fork Farms Logo - Food Access Technology
Jenoptik Logo - More Light
Lockheed Martin Logo
Manufacturers association of Central Florida Logo
Mass Virtual Logo
Arts & Cultural Affairs Orange County Government Florida Logo
Orange Technical College Logo
Qorvo Logo
Rollins Logo
Seay Business Logo
SpaceX Logo
UCF - College of Engineering & Computer Science and College of Medicine
UCF - Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy and IST, School of Modeling, Simulation, and Training
UCF RESTORES Logo
United Arts Central Florida Logo
Valencia College Logo