Program

Our annual Engineering Fest is back in person this year! Join us for a day of discovery, as children ages 8-14 are invited to build and learn, view two floors of exhibits, meet engineers and explore how architecture and engineering partner to create the cities we know and love.
For the safety of our participants, partners and staff, Engineering Fest 2022 has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 28th 2022, from10am—3pm. If you have secured tickets, your registration will roll over to the new date. If you cannot make the rescheduled event, please email education@architecture.org to release your tickets.
The theme for this year's festival is Access to Experts, with a focus on the changing climate and the responsibility of engineers and architects in this conversation. Over the course of the day, explore the multiple avenues of the engineering profession through interactive stations and activities, including:
All this and more is awaiting children ages 8-14 at CAC's 2022 Engineering Fest!
Safety Guidelines: Effective Monday, February 28, masks will no longer be required for guests visiting the Chicago Architecture Center, including during Education programs. Although masks are no longer required, we are recommending that guests continue wearing them. CAC staff, volunteers and partners will be masked during Education programs.