For many of our most devoted young fans Cool Science Carnival Day for Kids IS the festival!  Carnival Day at UCCS (even though it wasn't called that yet) actually began in 2009, and was such a huge hit that it was a no-brainer when we decided to expand it the following year to create the multi-day celebration of all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) that we all enjoy now.  This year due to COVID-19 concerns our Carnival Day will be going completely virtual (online). 

Highlighting the 2020 virtual  lineup is a live-streamed presentation by Ian Miller and Tyler Lyson from the Denver Museum of Nature and Science-   "After the Asteroid: Earth's Comeback Story", about their ground breaking discoveries at Corral Bluffs, just east of Colorado Springs, one of the most significant advances in paleontology in decades.  Their work was also featured in the recent PBS NOVA special "Rise of the Mammals", and on Carnival Day they will talk to kids and answer questions live.

If You're Going

What: Cool Science Carnival Day for Kids

When: Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 9am-4pm

Where: Online

Who: Primarily for kids K-8th (fun for all!)

Why: Because STEAM Rocks!

How: With your help, please donate below

We'll have more details soon about how the live-streamed programming will work and the full schedule programs you can enjoy that day.

Of course Carnival Day is just the first of 9 days of great Colorado Springs Cool Science Festival special events for all ages.  This year we have a mix of virtual events as well as many of the in-person events you've come to expect- socially distanced of course!  Check the full calendar of events that's filling up fast!

​We still need lots of help to pull this off if you would like to volunteer.

Thanks to all of our Cool Science volunteers and the participating organizations that make Carnival Day possible!