STEAM Carnival Activities
Below is a map of the A&S STEAM Carnival activities to help you navigate the event and find the activities!
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Following is a listing of the zones and activities for the 2026 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.
- Marshmallow Shooters, CSUCI Alumni and Friends Association (S36 - S39)
- Southern Steelhead Lifecycle game, Southern Steelhead Coalition (S35)
- What's Up with Waterbugs? Malibu Creek Ecosystem Restoration Project (S33-S34)
- Conservation Action, Santa Barbara Zoo (S32)
- Wildlife Research and Nature Neighbor Best Practices, Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (National Park Service) (S28-S31)
- Be a Soil Scientist, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (S25-S27)
- Owl Pellet Dissection, CSUCI Biology Department (S23-S24)
- Bugs & Bees, CSUCI Biology Department (S22)
- CA Native Plant Society Channel Islands (S21)
- Amphibian ecology & jumping frogs game, CSUCI Biology Department (S19-S20)
- Dinosaurs: See real bone and talk with a paleontologist, Leap Lab: Science Center of Ventura County (S17-S18)
- Fun with Physics, CSUCI Physics Department (S16)
- OLLI STEAM, CSUCI Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (S14-S15)
- How Does Your Garden Grow, CSUCI ESRM Department (S13)
- Recycled Kaleidoscope Creations, CSUCI ESRM Department (S12)
- Watershed Dynamics, CSUCI ESRM Department (S11)
- Stream Meanders and Flow, CSUCI ESRM Department (S10)
- Infiltration and Percolation Races, CSUCI ESRM Department (S9)
- Streams and Deltas--Flume Demonstration, CSUCI ESRM Department (S8)
- Science & Beekeeping, LA County Beekeeper Association (S6-S7)
- Build Earthquake-Proof Structures with K'nex, American Society of Civil Engineers (S4-S5)
- Shake Table, American Public Works Association (APWA) (S3)
- Chase the Sewer Polluter, Ventura Water (S1-S2)
A space to create, build, and explore. This zone invites participants to think critically, experiment, and innovate by tinkering with tools and materials.
- Liquid Nitrogen Demonstrations, CSUCI Free Radicals Chemistry Club (T28-T31)
- Fly a Drone, Fathomwerx and NSW PHD NAVSEA (T24-T27)
- The Science of Slime, CSU-SPaRA (T21-T23)
- Bubble-Powered Lava Lamp: Science in Motion and STEAMer Creator Station, STEMs Grow (T19-T20)
- Popsicle catapult, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Ventura County Professional Chapter (T18)
- The Curious Math Carnival: Games, Puzzles and Brainpower, Math and Science Teacher Initiative (T16-T17)
- Sodium Alginate Beads and Worms, Moorpark College Chemistry Department (T13-T15)
- Find Ekho Using Echolocation, Center for Community Engagement - STEM Corps (T10-T12)
- Instant Snow, Los Angeles Pierce College Chemistry Club (T8-T9)
- Binary Beads, STAR Education (T6-T7)
- Chemistry is Everything, California Los Padres Chapter of the American Chemical Society (T4-T5)
- Port of Hueneme (T3)
- Rio STEAM Tech Team, Rio School District (T1-T2)
Embark on a journey through the science of health care.
- Explore with the Seabees, U.S. Navy Seabee Museum (M17-M18)
- Condor Surgery Plushie, Friends of California Condors Wild & Free (M16)
- Oral Health, Clinicas Del Camino Real (M15)
- Pre Dental Society Activity Booth, CSUCI Pre Dental Society (M13-M14)
- Build a Lung, Physician Assistant Student Club (M12)
- Parker Hannifin Filtration Demonstration, Parker Hannifin (M10-M11)
- Giant Operation Game, CSUCI Health Science Department (M9-M10)
- Learning DNA Transcription through Friendship Bracelets, Amgen Foundation (M7-M8)
- Flower Chromatography, Amgen Biotech Experience (M5-M6)
- Tardigrade Hunting, Tapia Lab - Water and Life Interface Institute (M3-M4)
- Student Nurse- Activity Booth CPR, CSUCI Student Nurses' Association (M1-M2)
Where discovery meets wonder. Learn about the thrill of discovery, insight, and understanding of the world around us.
- Oobleck sensor play, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E20-E21)
- Magic Aqua Sand, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E19)
- Tye Dye Milk, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E18)
- Roll, Slide, Stay, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E17)
- Automatic Balloon Inflator, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E16)
- Aqueduct (Discovery Ramp), CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E15)
- Water Works (& water pump), CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E14)
- Water Wall, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E13)
- Making Butter, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E12)
- Tin, Can, Magnets, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E11)
- Wrecking Ball Pendulum, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E10)
- Paper Airplane, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E9)
- Simple Catapult, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E8)
- Chalk Spinner, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E7)
- Infant Area: Jurassic Sand, sound wall, and blanket area, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E6)
- Weaving/ coding, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E5)
- Tangrams, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E4)
- Soma Cube(s), CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E3)
- Wobbly Wonders, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E2)
- Wind Tunnel, CSUCI Early Childhood Studies (E1)
A showcase of artistic movement, expression, and creativity. This zone highlights the beauty of art and the power of story telling.
- Fun with Flags, Global Languages and Cultures Department (A14)
- Rainbow of Change, Queer Advocacy Alliance (A13)
- Studio Channel Islands Arts Education Program, Studio Channel Islands (A11-A12)
- Multicolor Relief Printmaking! CSUCI Studio Art Program (A9-A10)
- Math Game, Mathematics Department (A8)
- Design Your Own Dolphin! CSUCI Media Arts Club(A7)
- Build, Grow & Create, Elemental Hardware Enrichment (A5-A6)
- International Faculty and Staff Association (A4)
- Black Innovators: STEM Hero Buttons, Black Student Union (A3)
- Create with Clay! CSUCI Studio Art Program (A1-A2)
Hands-on experiments, creative challenges and artistic creations in laboratory and classroom spaces designed to spark curiosity and innovation!
Gateway Hall (GAT) Activities:
- Prints of the Past, CSUCI Geology Program (GAT 2540)
- Dissection Booth, CSUCI Biology Department (GAT 1501)
- Pig Lungs, CSUCI Biology Department (GAT 1501)
- Blinging it up with Science, CSUCI Chemistry Department (GAT 2550)
- Gateway to Robotics, , CSUCI Computer Science, IT, and Mechatronics Engineering Department (GAT Patio and GAT 3501)
- Internally Developed Virtual Reality for Cognitive Recovery after a Brain Injury, CSUCI Health Science Department (GAT 1502)
Coastal Cup Coffee Shop -- GAT Patio
Staff Council Fundraiser -- GAT Patio
Cove Bookstore Merchandise -- GAT Patio
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:
- 2:00 pm (2 tours)
- 3:00 pm (2 tours)
Location: Gateway Hall Entrance
