Join us at our booth from 2 pm – 5 pm at the Southside Science Festival! Continue reading “Southside Science Festival”
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Step aboard history—and experience the future—at Railroad Days, a family-friendly celebration of trains, technology, and transformation at Pullman National Historical Park.
More than Railcars
Railroad Days goes beyond the tracks to explore:
- The human stories behind industrial and technological change
- How electricity and innovation shaped cities and everyday life
- The role of design, engineering, and infrastructure in urban environments
- How historic rail corridors connect to today’s urban national parks
Whether you love railroads, history, or hands-on learning—or you’re just looking for a fun, meaningful family outing—there’s something here for everyone.
Explore the museum inside and out after hours! Join us for an evening of summer fun featuring:
- Live Animals!
- Live Music!
- Outdoor Nature Play!
- Nature Walks!
- Drop-By Scientist Tables!
- AND SO MUCH MORE!
Come to the C2ST booth at the Summer Nature Fest! “Relish in the good food and good drinks for sale, exciting activities, face painters, and a view of North Pond under the city skyline. Please Note: This event will be held rain or shine. Tickets will not be refunded.”
Join us for The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center’s annual Juneteenth celebration, our largest community event of the year. This all-day gathering honors freedom, culture, and Black history through programming rooted in celebration, education, and community connection.
This is a FREE event open to the public.
Enjoy a full day of programming for families and people of all ages!
Grab a blanket and some sunscreen and meet us on the front lawn for this free event featuring games, bounce houses, face paint and hands-on activities from the C2ST and the Griffin MSI Education team and some of our incredible community partners.
- Free swag from organizations including The Midwest Dairy Association, Chicago White Sox and Gatorade
- Facilitated STE(A)M activities hosted by Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST), Chicago Architecture Center, Robothink Chicago and more
- The CTA will be bringing one of their historic vehicles
- And so much more to enjoy!
This outdoor event is free and open to the public — food will be available for purchase. Admission to the Museum requires a ticket purchase. Ticketed guests may exit and re-enter freely.
C2ST is excited to bring our sound science activity to Queer Quest. Queer Quest is a two-day immersive experience created by Oyanova for 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC professionals in STEAM and mental health. We will be tabling at the event on Saturday. Click the button above for more information about the event. Be advised Queer Quest is a paid, ticketed event. If you are interested in learning more about future events where we plan on bringing out our sound science activity, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on social media.