STEAM Discovery Youth Program 2026

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Explore, Build, and Discover with STEAM Give your child a summer experience that inspires curiosity and creativity. STEAM Discovery features 5 days of immersive Makerspace activities where students explore, build, and experiment. Designed for students in grades 3–6, the program introduces science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on projects that encourage collaboration and creative problem-solving. Working together, students will share ideas, design solutions, and bring their concepts to life—building confidence while discovering their potential as inventors, builders, and creators. Throughout the week, students will: Brainstorm and develop product ideas based on real-world needsTest materials and build prototypes to bring their concepts to lifeCreate simple research activities to gather feedback and learn what people preferGraph and analyze results to better understand their findingsDesign posters or visual displays to showcase their prototype and researchPrepare a team presentation explaining their idea, the problem it solves, and why it matters The program concludes with a Student Innovation & Marketing Expo, where teams pitch their concepts using visuals, data, and storytelling while practicing creativity, collaboration, and communication. Program Details Date: June 22-26Application Deadline: June 15Location: 1299 University Ave. Riverside, CA 92507