Expanding Your Horizons

Please Note: Registration for Expanding Your Horizons 2026 is FULL and CLOSED for 2026! Please email [email protected] to stay up to date on all of our upcoming programs.

Expanding Your Horizons is a special middle school Girls’ Night in Science City that’s loaded with fun and special hands-on STEM workshops led by local female STEM professionals. Girls will also hear from an inspiring keynote speaker, get free time in Science City, and go home with a special gift!

 

Expanding Your Horizons takes place in Science City on Friday, January 30, 2026, from 6-10pm. Our amazing workshops range from dissecting a real shark, touching a real brain, blood typing, and making your own stuffed animal!

 

Registration for the evening is just $10, with a strictly limited number of registrations available. Please note that this event sells out each year, and early registration is recommended.

 

Registration includes 2 hands-on workshops, a keynote speaker, a gift, plus snacks and water.

 

Keynote Speaker: Maggie McCracken – Technology Service Delivery Director – Quest Diagnostics

 

 

Final deadline for registrations is January 16, 2026, subject to availability.

Schedule

6:00 – 6:30 PM Registration/Check-in Opens
6:15 – 6:55 PM Planetarium Show (first come first serve) & Free Time in Science City
7:00 – 7:50 PM Workshop #1
7:50 – 8:00 PM Break
8:00 – 8:50 PM Workshop #2
8:50 – 9:00 PM Break & Head to Extreme Screen
9:00 – 9:50 PM Keynote Speaker (Maggie McKracken, Technology Service Deliver Director – Quest Diagnostics)
9:50 – 10:00 PM Get gift and head home

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