Sparks!

Kick off your summer garden at Sparks Saturday, May 23, 10-12 pm.  Join us with our guest host, Livermore Public Library, to plant sunflower seeds to take home and grow while learning about seed germination and exploring additional activities on the lawn.

 Every month, Quest and partner organizations are offering casual drop in activities for families under the shade-sail of Quest Plaza in downtown Livermore. These events are part of an effort to enhance Quest Plaza as a vibrant learning space where curiosity thrives and families connect through exploration. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

What to Expect

Each Saturday features one or more hands-on exploratory activity.  All events are 10-12 pm unless otherwise indicated.

    • May 23 – Sunny Seedlings – Livermore Public Library
    • June 13 – TBD
    • July 11 – TBD
    • August 8 – TBD
    • September 12 – TBD
    • More in the future!

Cost:  FREE!

Location: Quest Plaza, Stockmen’s Park, 29 South Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA

Register using the link above to help us plan and share updates. Registration is optional. Drop in at any time and stay as long as you like. Activities are self paced, open ended, and appropriate for ages 5 through adult. Events may be canceled due to rain.

Please note: These are smaller, single-activity pop-ups, not full-scale events. Our goal is to offer more frequent, casual opportunities for the public to explore science right in the community.  We expect most attendees to stay for 15-30 mins.

If you have any questions, please contact us QuestSparks@quest-science.org

Past Events

  • August 9, 10-12 pm – Wind Voyagers – Design and test your own parachute-like flyer in a vertical wind tunnel. How long can you keep yours afloat?
  • August 23, 10-12 pm – Plank Puzzlers – Take on creative engineering challenges using wooden planks to build and design solutions. 
  • September 13, 10-12 pm – Paper Rockets – Build and launch your own air-powered paper rocket!
  • November 15, 10-12 pm – Treadmill Tinkering – Explore friction, momentum, and stability on a moving platform.
  • January 10 – Math Puzzles – Challenge your thinking by exploring math puzzles and games.
  • February 14 – Valentine’s Day Explorations – candy colors and heart beats
  • March 14 – Spectrum Secrets – colors, filters, and secret messages
  • March 28 – Zipline Egg-gineering Challenge with Lawrence Hall of Science 
  • April 11 –  Paper Rockets – design and launch your own rocket
  • April 25, 9-4 pm – Habitot Mobile Museum hosts a special hands-on event specifically for children ages 1–5.  This playful, hands-on experience invites young learners to explore, build, and discover with a dozen activities.
  • May 9 – Soap Bubble Explorations – Explore some our our favorite bubble activities.