Girls & Science
Friday, March 6th, 2026
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for the Girls & Science Kick Off Event to meet the mentors and participate in hands-on STEM activities. Come explore the many diverse opportunities a future career in science, technology, engineering, and math can bring. Bring the whole family for a night all about igniting a passion for science—try it on, test it out, and play! Programming will run from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The museum will remain open until 9:00 p.m.
Keep scrolling down for event details and more Girls & Science events through the month of March.
The annual Girls & Science event is hosted by the Museum, CBS Colorado, and Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. You can also tune into CBS News Colorado throughout the month of March to see ongoing coverage of Girls & Science. Learn more at http://cbscolorado.com/girlsandscience. Girls & Science would not be possible without our generous supporters and sponsors!
Girls thINC Outside the Box Activity Kits
Families have the opportunity to go online to register for "Girls thINC Outside the Box" activity kits through Girls Inc. of Metro Denver. Girls who register for the Girls thINC Outside the Box activity kits have access to instructional videos and trained Girls Inc. educators to support their experience at home. Boxes are designed specifically for girls 6-10 years old. To learn more and register for your kit, go to girlsincdenver.org/learning-year-round. Girls & Science Activity Kits are sponsored by HCA HealthONE and CSU Spur.
Girls & Science Takeover of 2nd Saturday at CSU Spur
2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur are free and open to the public for lots of family-friendly programming, inclduing cooking activities in the CSU Spur kitchen, opportunities to watch veterinarians perform surgery on dogs and cats, see horses assisting with human therapies, engage with scientists at work, and play in a kid's kitchen and kid's vet clinic - allowing kids to become a veterinarian for the day and fix up stuffed animals. Learn more about 2nd Saturdays at CSU Spur
March 6th Girls & Science Kickoff Event Programming
Cryptography is all around us! From passwords to secure messages, encryption helps keep our information sage. Start the Cipher Quest with Pingy to begin learning the basic principles of coding and decoding messages with hands-on STEM learning.
Test out your green screen skills and become a meteorologist with CBS Colorado. Make sure to stop by the Weather Tracker truck and Traffic Tracker to learn more about the science in news reporting.
Scientists from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's genomics and zoology teams will be helping explore what makes us who we are. Investigate and accessorize with some genetics bracelets, take tissue samples from a variety of creatures, and learn about dissection through simple models. Find DMNS in the Teen Zone!
Interested in Girls thINC Outside the Box? Come meet Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, practice your recycling skills, and register for your very own Girls thINC Outside the Box.
Join GirlsInc to make some self care essentials in the Teen Zone!
Energy on the Move: Explore simple and complex circuits with Xcel Energy. In addition, test your map reading skills to determine the best path for an energy source, while encountering challenges and obstacles. Challenge your brain and become an advanced energy steminist!
Build the inside of the human body and model filtration with DaVita as you learn how our kidneys function.
CSU Spur will be showcasing The Shop, an incredible maker space where guests can unleash their creativity using a wide range of resources. Staff from CSU's Nancy Richardson Design Center are on-site to guide new users. At the kick-off event, CSU staff will be available to chat with attendees about the space and its offering. Head home with your personalized pencil bag created with The Shop's heat press.
Find Swire Coca-Cola in the Teen Zone and learn about sustainability and recycling efforts. See a syrup container turned rain barrel and answer some trivia questions to take home some recycled swag. Find Swire Coca-Cola in the Teen Zone!
Join students from Colorado School of Mines for two hands-on, curiosity-sparking activities. Extract DNA from a strawberry using everyday materials like soap and salt, guided by Quantitative Biosciences and Engineering students. Then shift gears with the Battery Workforce Challenge team—design your own car while learning how vehicles, engines, and batteries work. Explore, experiment, and create like a future engineer and scientist! Find Colorado School of Mines in the Teen Zone!
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children’s is excited to share the wonders of the human heart. Stop by our booth to explore two hands‑on cardiovascular activities. First, get your heart pumping by listening to your heartbeat with a stethoscope before and after light physical activity. Then, try your hand at a portable ultrasound and see if you can spot the “heart” hidden in the jello. It’s a fun, interactive way to learn how your body keeps you moving. Find HCA HealthONE in the Teen Zone!
The Rocky Mountain Association of Geologists Foundation will be presenting mineral identification and model geologic core sampling. Get ready to rock your world!
Join Metropolitan State University of Denver in exploring the Science of Color through a variety of science experiments.
SM Energy will be discussing exploration for hydrocarbon resources using rock specimen hand samples, a porosity and permeability display, and oil samples.
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Sort your Needs from your Wants with PNC Bank. Play a mini game to win a prize!
Visit experts at Children's Hospital Colorado STEAM Station to learn more about careers in healthcare!