St. Pete STEAMfest at Shorecrest Prep demonstration

St. Pete STEAMfest Returns for 7th Community Festival

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St. Pete STEAMfest returns for the seventh community festival celebrating the study of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) on Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The free, family-friendly festival, designed for families of children in preschool through eighth grade, brings hands-on experiential learning from some of the Tampa Bay area’s favorite learning organizations, including Clearwater Marine Aquarium, The Dali Museum, Imagine Museum, MOSI and ZooTampa at Lowry Park to the campus at Shorecrest Preparatory School in St. Petersburg.

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Shorecrest, a preschool-12th grade independent school ranked #1 for STEM by Niche.com, has sponsored and hosted the event since its inception in 2016.

St. Pete STEAMfest kids playing with light table

“We are so proud to welcome the community for STEAMfest this year,” says Dr. Anna Baralt, Shorecrest director of educational technology and STEAMfest committee chair. “STEAMfest is a celebration of the kind of engaging, student-centered learning we do every day at Shorecrest. We love the opportunity to partner with local educational organizations and share these enriching experiences with children from the greater Tampa Bay Area community.”

STEAMfest 2024 will feature more than 35 booths for preschool to 8th grade, including robotics demonstrations, arts and crafts, design and engineering challenges, coding app experiences, and lots of surprises!

The event will be held both indoors and outdoors and feature a dedicated area for children ages 3-6 led by faculty of The Experiential School of Tampa Bay (the 3-, 4- and 5-year-old program at Shorecrest), as well as teachers from the Shorecrest Lower School (kindergarten through fourth grade).

St. Pete STEAMfest robots

An attendee from STEAMfest 2023 shared feedback with the organizers, saying, “Wow, what an incredible event! My children had such a great time exploring and playing. It got them really excited about learning these topics. The campus and setup were beautiful, too. Thank you so much for an amazing and FREE event!”

The 2024 festival is free for all attendees. Pre-registration online is recommended, and guests are asked to consider bringing a non-perishable food item or personal hygiene supplies to benefit the St. Pete Free Clinic.

STEAMfest 2024 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shorecrest Preparatory School. To learn more or to register visit www.stpetesteamfest.com.

*Presented by Shorecrest Prep | Originally published in the October 2024 issue of Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine.