STEAM Carnival Activities
Below is a map of the A&S STEAM Carnival activities to help you navigate the event
and find the activities! 
For a mobile-friendly version of this map, click here (PDF, 382KB).
Following is a listing of the zones and activities for the 2025 STEAM Carnival:
Igniting ideas and letting curiosity shine. This zone is all about sparking interest and wonder through engaging, hands-on experiences that encourage discovery.
- Latina/os in STEAM
- Amphibian Ecology - Jumping Frogs Game
- Inventing the Future: Celebrating Black Creativity and Innovation!
- Bugs & Bees
- Pop-Up Book, Coloring Book, Paper Arts
- Marshmallow Cannons
- Science Wiz DNA Kit
- Color/Decorate a Salmon
- Santa Barbara Zoo Conservation
- Make a Rainbow Water Beads
- Sodium Alginate Beads and Worms
- Microplastic Mystery
- Owl Pellet Polluters
- Avian Adaptation Station
- Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (NPS) Wildlife Research
- Mobile Farmer's Market & Honeybee Heroes
- Tardigrade Hunting
A space to create, build, and explore. This zone invites participants to think critically, experiment, and innovate by tinkering with tools and materials.
- The Prism of Color Theory
- Rio STEAM Tech Team
- Mathematical Tiling Patterns to Create Art and a LEGO Game
- Zome Tools 4 Little Kids
- kidSTEAM Activity
- Electromagnetic Cranes
- Hydraulic Machines
- Chase the Sewer Polluter
- Inverted Basketball is Easy with Neuroplasticity
- Fuel Cell Vehicle
- 'Flash' Mini-Columns-Protein Separation
- Popsicle Stick Catapult
- Oobleck
- Air Ball Bowling
Embark on a journey through the science of health care.
- Marine Debris Hunt
- Animal Care Activities and Animal Trivia
- Animal Care Activities (Veterinary and Wildlife Rehab) and Trivia
- Condor Plushie Surgery
- Southern Steelhead Life-cycle Game
- Macro-invertebrates aka Waterbugs!
- CSUCI Student Nurses Association
- Marine Animals Artifacts
- What's Up with Waterbugs?
- Virtual Reality for Brain Injury Rehabilitation
- Oral Health
- Giant Operation
- Clayate
Where discovery meets wonder. Learn about the thrill of discovery, insight, and understanding of the world around us.
- Tye-Dye Milk
- Roll, Slide, Stay
- Automatic Balloon Inflator
- Aqueduct-Discovery Ramp
- Water Wall
- Water Works (Marble Run)
- Water Pump
- Making Butter
- Tin Can & Magnets
- Wrecking Ball Pendulum
- Paper Airplane
- Simple Catapult
- Chalk Spinner
- Wild Tunnel
- Infant Area
- Jurassic Sand
A showcase of artistic movement, expression, and creativity. This zone highlights the beauty of art and the power of story telling.
- Eco Explorers Day : Discover, Learn, and Grow!
- CA Native Seed Wildflower Planting and Seeding Planting
- Making Sounds and Noises!
- Hands-On Theater!
- Slime (Hands-On)
- Cultural Colorful Paper Flowers
- Eco-Prints and Flower Crowns
- Sonolocation
Hands-on experiments, creative challenges and artistic creations in laboratory and classroom spaces designed to spark curiosity and innovation!
Sierra Hall
- Adventures in Archaeology | SIE 1314
- Prints of the Past | SIE 1344
- Fun With Physics | SIE 2121
Aliso Hall
- Bringing It Up With Science | Aliso 131
- Dissection Booth | Aliso 190
Topanga Hall
- Create with Clay | Topanga 1994
- Live Screen Printing | Topanga 1994
Manzanita Hall
- Nursing Simulation Lab Tours
Explore CSUCI’s vibrant campus with our guided STEAM Carnival tours! Visit key academic buildings, state-of-the-art labs, and student spaces, including the Nursing Simulation Lab. Tours start and end at Aliso Hall—don’t miss this chance to experience CSUCI in action!
Tours run every hour and last approximately 45 minutes.
Tour Times:
- 1:00 pm
- 2:00 pm
- 3:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Location: Aliso Fountain
Workshops run every hour and last approximately 45 minutes.
- 1 PM - “Higher Education 101” (English)
- 2 PM - “Higher Education 101” (Spanish)
- 3 PM - “Higher Education 101” (English)
- 4 PM - “Higher Education 101” (Spanish)
Location: Aliso Hall
