• Organ-ized Discoveries: And the Science Within

    ACCESS CENTER FOR DISCOVERY & LEARNING 5139 S Ashland Ave,, Chicago

    To ignite curiosity and build a deeper understanding of biology, we welcome young minds to dive into the exciting world of STEM! This hands-on, interactive event is designed to introduce children to the wonders of the human body, life sciences, and real-world biology through fun activities and meaningful engagement. Event Highlights 📍 What: Organ-ized Discoveries – A fun-filled STEM exploration event focusing on biology and body systems👧🏾👦🏼 Who: Children ages 5–14 years📅 When: Saturday, October 25, 2025🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM📍 Where: ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning          5139 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609🍽️ Lunch will be provided🎟️ Free for all participants—just show up and enjoy! Why Attend? Age-specific biology-themed STEM activities Build observation skills and explore problem solving Engage with real scientists in the fields of biology and medicine Learn how our bodies work in fun, exciting ways Be inspired to explore STEM careers and academic interests RSVP Information 🗓️ Deadline: RSVP by October 15, 2025📞 How: Call or Text us at (847) 989‑4872📧 Or visit upchicago.org Let’s uncover the science within — one discovery at a time!

  • Kidstruction Zone: Building our World with Civil Engineering

    ACCESS CENTER FOR DISCOVERY & LEARNING 5139 S Ashland Ave,, Chicago

    Get ready to build big ideas! This exciting STEM event is designed to introduce children to the fundamentals of civil engineering through hands-on activities and collaborative challenges. Through fun experiments, kids will explore how the built world works and how they can help build it too! Event Highlights: What:Kidstruction Zone – An engaging, educational science event with real-world civil engineering experiments and design activities. Who:Children ages 5–14 years When:Saturday, January 31st, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where:ACCESS Center for Discovery and Learning5139 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 Why Attend? Experience hands-on engineering activities and building challenges Learn about strength, stability, and how structures stand Strengthen teamwork, confidence, and creativity through problem-solving Get inspired by real-world civil engineering concepts in action! Lunch will be provided! RSVP Information: Deadline: RSVP by January 24th, 2026How: Call or Text us at 📞 (847) 989-4872 Let’s build the future—one beam, bridge, and blueprint at a time! 🏗️👷🏾‍♀️👷🏻👷🏽‍♂️