In partnership with the Illinois State Museum, the Abraham Lincoln Council is pleased to bring you S.T.E.A.M Saturdays in 2025 and 2026! 

Event price:

Scouts: $25 per day per $125 for all 6 days 

Non-Scouts: $30 per day per $150 for all 6 days

Event held 9:30am to 12pm at the Illinois State Museum

Boys and girls ages 5-11 are welcome! 

Event themes:

September 6th: Coding Unplugged

• Get ready to roll into the world of robotics! In this hands-on STEM event, kids will explore programming and problem-solving using Spheros and Ozobots - fun, interactive robots they can code and control. 

October 11th: Robotics

• Get ready to roll into the world of robotics! In this hands-on STEM event, kids will explore programming and problem-solving using Spheros and Ozobots - fun, interactive robots they can code and control. 

November 8th: Mad Scientists

• Put on your lab coats and get ready for wild experiments! Mad Scientists is a high-energy STEM event where kids become junior scientists, mixing, bubbling, and blasting their way through fun, hands-on science activities. Curiosity, creativity, and a little “madness” are all part of the fun!

February 14th: Forensics

• Step into the shoes of a young detective! In this exciting STEM event, kids will explore the world of forensic science through hands-on activities like fingerprinting, mystery solving, and simple experiments. Perfect for curious minds who love puzzles, clues, and a little bit of science magic!

March 14th: Simple Machines

• Discover how things move and work in this hands-on STEM event! Kids will explore simple machines like levers, pulleys, and wheels through fun experiments and creative building challenges. Perfect for young inventors who love to tinker, build, and explore how everyday objects work!

April 11th: Digging in the Past 

• Travel back in time to explore the world of dinosaurs and fossils! In this hands-on STEM event, kids will become junior paleontologists—digging for “fossils,” examining prehistoric clues, and learning amazing facts about dinosaurs. Perfect for curious kids who love dinosaurs and getting their hands a little dirty!