Spark STEM Fest returning to Orlando Science Center Feb. 14-16
The hands-on museum’s most popular multi-day event is back with a lineup of hands-on exhibits, live shows and more for innovators of all ages
GET READY TO IGNITE YOUR PASSION FOR SCIENCE. THE SPARK STEM FEST IS BACK AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER THIS WEEKEND, AND IT’S PART OF THE MUSEUM’S MISSION TO INSPIRE SCIENCE LEARNING FOR ALL. JOINING ME NOW WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE ALL OF THIS GETS GOING IS THE SCIENCE CENTER’S VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, JEFF STANFORD. GREAT TO SEE YOU, JEFF. THANK YOU. GREAT TO BE HERE. THIS IS A BIG TIME, AN EVENT THAT CENTRAL FLORIDA HAS LOVED YEAR AFTER YEAR. SO LET’S JUST INTRODUCE IT TO SOMEBODY MAYBE NEW TO THE AREA. WHAT IS THE SPARK STEM FEST. YEAH, SPARK STEM FEST REALLY IS A CELEBRATION OF IMAGINATION AND INNOVATION AND INSPIRATION. YEAH, ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER HAS BEEN IN THIS COMMUNITY SINCE 1955. WE WANT TO BE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN COME TOGETHER AND EXPLORE AND DISCOVER AND SPARK. STEM FEST IS REALLY A CELEBRATION OF THE SCIENCE INNOVATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE BRING IN HOSTS OF PARTNERS AND STEM INDUSTRIES, STEM SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH. BUT TO SHOW PEOPLE THE EXCITING THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD AND HOW SCIENCE IS REALLY IMPACTING YOUR LIFE. AND WE DO THAT IN A BIG, BOLD, FUN WAY. YEAH, IT IS FUN. I CAN TELL YOU, MY KIDS HAVE BEEN A FAN, A BIG FAN OF THE SCIENCE CENTER SINCE THEY WERE ITTY BITTY, AND WE DID THE FAMILY PASS AND WE WERE THERE. I WAS TELLING JEFF PROBABLY EVERY WEEKEND WHEN THEY WERE IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE WOULD HAVE COLD OR RAIN. TELL US ABOUT THIS YEAR’S EVENT, WHAT THERE IS TO EXPERIENCE FOR FOR ALL OF US, JUST MAYBE A COUPLE OF THOSE AREAS THAT YOU WANT PEOPLE TO REALLY FOCUS IN ON. ABSOLUTELY. AND SPARK STEM FEST IS OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR. YEAH. AND WE ARE A GREAT LOCATION FOR FAMILIES. YEAH. BUT THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES TO EXPLORE. THINGS ARE HANDS ON. WE’VE GOT SOME AMAZING LIVE SHOWS. WE’VE GOT A WORLD CHAMPION MAGICIAN, JASON LATIMER, WHO’S GOING TO COME. HE’S GOING TO DO LARGE SCALE ILLUSIONS LIKE WALKING THROUGH A PANE OF GLASS, AND HE’S GOING TO DO ALL THIS, ALL HIS ILLUSIONS ARE BASED ON SCIENCE CONCEPTS. WE’VE GOT ASTRONAUT NICOLE STOTT. SHE’S GOING TO RUN WORKSHOPS ON HOW PEOPLE CAN BUILD SPACESUITS WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. WE’VE GOT ROBOTS FROM UCF, ROBOT DOGS, HUMANOID ROBOTS. WE’VE GOT ALL AREAS OF SCIENCE, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, LIFE SCIENCES. IT’S JUST IF YOU’RE CURIOUS OR YOU LIKE LEARNING SOMETHING NEW. SPARK STEM FEST IS THE WEEKEND TO BE HERE. YEAH, AND IT IS A BIG WEEKEND FOR THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER. WHAT IS IT FOR YOU THAT YOU MOST LOOK FORWARD TO WHEN WE GET TO THE SPARK STEM FEST? ABSOLUTELY. I MEAN, I LOVE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER. I LOVE THE ENERGY AND THE BUILDING. I LOVE THE PEOPLE COMING TOGETHER TO TO LEARN AND CONNECT. I LOVE THAT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE CENTER IS A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY, BUT THERE’S JUST A SPECIAL ENERGY DURING SPARK. I LOVE THE ROBOTS. I LOVE THESE LIVE SHOWS. WE ALSO DO AN EVENT CALLED SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE THAT HAPPENS ON SATURDAY NIGHT. THAT’S PART OF SPARK STEM FEST, BUT IT’S JUST FOR ADULTS AND I LOVE THAT. TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH AN AUDIENCE THAT MAY NOT NORMALLY COME OR MAY THINK, WELL, I DON’T HAVE KIDS, I SHOULDN’T COME TO THE SCIENCE CENTER. IT’S NOT REALLY MY THING. IT’S A FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE NICOLE STOTT, THE ASTRONAUT, PLUS CHRISTINA CORP, THE ASTRONAUT WRANGLER AND A PANEL MODERATED BY BRENDAN BYRNE FROM CENTRAL FLORIDA PUBLIC MEDIA. JASON LATIMER IS GOING TO DO THESE AMAZING SHOWS. WE’RE GOING TO HAVE SOME LARGE SCALE LEGO BUILDS, PLUS FOOD AND DRINK AND TRIVIA BY CURTIS EARTH. IT’S A REAL FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE, AND IT’S A WAY TO INTRODUCE THE SCIENCE CENTER TO ADULTS, SO I DO GET A KICK OUT OF THAT, BUT THE ENTIRE EVENT IS WONDERFUL BECAUSE WE CAN PLUG PEOPLE INTO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY. THAT’S REALLY EXCITING AND INNOVATIVE. YEAH, IT IS, AND THIS IS ALL ABOUT THAT INNOVATION. BUT BUT WE ARE LEARNING THROUGH THE PROCESS. SO IT’S IT’S GOOD FOR OUR BRAINS. AND YEAR AFTER YEAR PEOPLE KEEP COMING BACK. WHAT IF WE WANT TO GO THIS YEAR? WHERE DO WE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION. ABSOLUTELY. THE BEST PLACE TO GET INFORMATION ABOUT SPARK STEM FEST IS TO GO TO THE SCIENCE CENTER WEBSITE. RIGHT NOW. OKAY. IT’S RIGHT THERE ON THE FRONT PAGE. CHECK IT OUT. YOU CAN LEARN ALSO ABOUT THE SCIENCE NIGHT LIVE EVENT THAT’S HAPPENING SATURDAY NIGHT. OUR SOCIALS WITH INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND LINKEDIN HAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION AS WELL. YOU CAN EVEN GIVE US A CALL AT 407514 2000. BUT YEAH, DEFINITELY THAT WEBSITE IS A GOOD PLACE TO GO. OKAY. AND VALENTINE’S DAY IS THIS SATURDAY. SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT VALENTINE’S DAY EVENT FOR COUPLES. GREAT DATE NIGHT. GREAT NIGHT WITH FRIENDS. YOU KNOW, FALL IN LOVE WITH SCIENCE. YOU KNOW, IT’S ALL ABOUT CHEMISTRY. YEAH. SO, YEAH, DEFINITELY A GOOD SPOT. COULD NOT BE A BETTER LOCATION ON SATURDAY NIGHT. YES. FANTASTIC. JEFF, THANKS FOR COMING IN
Spark STEM Fest returning to Orlando Science Center Feb. 14-16
The hands-on museum’s most popular multi-day event is back with a lineup of hands-on exhibits, live shows and more for innovators of all ages
Updated: 9:54 AM EST Feb 9, 2026
Spark STEM Fest is returning to the Orlando Science Center Feb. 14-16, 2026.The hands-on museum’s most popular multi-day event is back with a lineup of hands-on exhibits, live science shows and much more for innovators of all ages.OSC’s vice president of marketing, Jeff Stanford, joins WESH 2 to preview the event. Science Night Live allows guests 18 years and older to enjoy the festival, meet exhibitors, network with industry professionals and more. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 – 11:30 p.m. Click here to learn more.
ORLANDO, Fla. —
Spark STEM Fest is returning to the Orlando Science Center Feb. 14-16, 2026.
The hands-on museum’s most popular multi-day event is back with a lineup of hands-on exhibits, live science shows and much more for innovators of all ages.
OSC’s vice president of marketing, Jeff Stanford, joins WESH 2 to preview the event.
Science Night Live allows guests 18 years and older to enjoy the festival, meet exhibitors, network with industry professionals and more.
The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 14 from 8 – 11:30 p.m.