WI Science Fest
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DateOct 16, 2026
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Event Starts10:00 AM
Event Details
Join us for a FREE fun day of science!
The Wisconsin Science Festival returns to downtown Eau Claire bringing a full morning of hands-on exploration, creativity, and discovery to Pablo Center at the Confluence. Families, students, and science enthusiasts of all ages are invited to experience a series of interactive exploration stations in the Pablo Center lobby, hosted by local organizations, robotics teams, and science educators.
This free community event celebrates curiosity, innovation, and collaboration—inviting participants to experience everything from robotics and art to astronomy and medical science. The event is part of the statewide Wisconsin Science Festival, a multi-day celebration of science and creativity across hundreds of Wisconsin communities.
Science Triangle Activity Schedule:
Pablo Center: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Lobby exploration stations featuring ARTmobile, The Leviathans Robotics Team, Realityworks, Mayo Clinic Health System, UW–Eau Claire Assistive Systems & Robotics Engineering, The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, L.E. Phillips Library, Beaver Creek Reserve, HeartWorks, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Chippewa Valley Museum, and more.
12 pm (Noon) - Break
L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library: 1 pm - 2 pm
- The Circus Science Spectacular: Step right up! The Circus Science Spectacular is your ticket to science fun. This innovative and entertaining educational offering uses the magical world of circus to teach concepts like Forces and Motion, Simple Machines, Matter, Air Power, Chemical Reactions, and more!
Children’s Museum of Eau Claire: 2:30 pm - 4 pm
- Afternoon of hands-on science activities in the museum lobby!


