Local STEM connection engine

Find your people. Build something together.

Discover workshops, clubs, competitions, talks, maker spaces, and beginner-friendly STEM communities without digging through disconnected calendars.

Beginner pathSolo-friendly guidanceFree optionsHands-on choices

Explore STEM near me Start as a beginner

Choose a starting point

What sounds most like you right now?

I want something this week

Start with local workshops, talks, competitions, and build nights happening soon.

See what is happening

I am completely new

Use a plain-language path designed for curiosity, not credentials or technical vocabulary.

Open beginner mode

I want people, not another feed

Find organizations, labs, maker spaces, and communities you can return to after one event ends.

Find my people

I want to build something

Look for hackathons, robotics, coding, hardware, maker, and community science opportunities.

Find hands-on options

Local discovery

Upcoming STEM opportunities

Browse workshops, talks, maker sessions, and community learning opportunities from this hub’s local STEM data.

Open full STEM calendar

STEM

PROM (21+)

Prom night, with a little more confidence and a lot more fun. Whether your high school prom was magical, awkward, overrated … or skipped entirely, this is your chance to […] The post PROM (21+)

2026-04-24

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

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STEM

Parent’s Night Out

Parents’ Night Out Mini-Camp at the Museum of Discovery is here to save the day! Drop the kiddos ages 6-12 off from 5–8:30 PM. Parents enjoy an evening out after […] The post Parent’s Nigh

2026-05-08

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

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STEM

Sensory Sunday

We’re always looking for ways to make the Museum of Discovery welcoming for everyone. Join us for our sensory-friendly hours, designed especially for guests who prefer a calmer, quieter visit. [&#8230

2026-07-12

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

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STEM

Sensory Sunday

2026-10-25

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

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Find your STEM people

Start with the thing you cannot stop thinking about.

Interest is enough to begin. Each path leads into local events, organizations, researchers, and participation opportunities.

AI + data

Meetups, workshops, research, and practical learning

Robotics

Teams, competitions, demos, and build sessions

Coding

Beginner workshops, developer groups, and hackathons

Space + science

Astronomy, museums, public talks, and research

Makers + hardware

Maker spaces, electronics, fabrication, and prototyping

Quantum

Public lectures, research pathways, and university programs

Radio + engineering

Systems, electronics, and field projects

Learning pathways

Start where you are and keep building

Beginner mode

You do not need to already feel like a STEM person.

Pick one low-pressure experience. Learn what happens there. Meet one person. Leave with a clearer next step.

Find beginner-friendly options

No experience needed

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Easy to attend alone

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Short and manageable

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Students and adults welcome

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Build something

Watching is fine. Making something is better.

Look for hackathons, robotics workshops, maker-space sessions, game jams, hardware nights, open labs, research challenges, and technical volunteer projects.

Browse build opportunities

One small project can introduce you to an entire community.

Help someone find their people.

Submit an event, recurring meetup, club, workshop, competition, volunteer project, public lecture, or confirmed learning opportunity.

Submit a STEM opportunity Explore all local events

Participation claims should be verifiable.

Local STEM connection engine

Find your people. Build something together.

Discover workshops, clubs, competitions, talks, maker spaces, and beginner-friendly STEM communities without digging through disconnected calendars.

Beginner pathSolo-friendly guidanceFree optionsHands-on choices

Explore STEM near me Start as a beginner

Choose a starting point

What sounds most like you right now?

I want something this week

Start with local workshops, talks, competitions, and build nights happening soon.

See what is happening

I am completely new

Use a plain-language path designed for curiosity, not credentials or technical vocabulary.

Open beginner mode

I want people, not another feed

Find organizations, labs, maker spaces, and communities you can return to after one event ends.

Find my people

I want to build something

Look for hackathons, robotics, coding, hardware, maker, and community science opportunities.

Find hands-on options

Local discovery

Upcoming STEM opportunities

Browse workshops, talks, maker sessions, and community learning opportunities from this hub’s local STEM data.

Open full STEM calendar

STEM

PROM (21+)

Prom night, with a little more confidence and a lot more fun. Whether your high school prom was magical, awkward, overrated … or skipped entirely, this is your chance to […] The post PROM (21+)

2026-04-24

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

View source

STEM

Parent’s Night Out

Parents’ Night Out Mini-Camp at the Museum of Discovery is here to save the day! Drop the kiddos ages 6-12 off from 5–8:30 PM. Parents enjoy an evening out after […] The post Parent’s Nigh

2026-05-08

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

View source

STEM

Sensory Sunday

2026-07-12

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

View source

STEM

Sensory Sunday

2026-10-25

Museum of Discovery, Little Rock

View source

Find your STEM people

Start with the thing you cannot stop thinking about.

Interest is enough to begin. Each path leads into local events, organizations, researchers, and participation opportunities.

AI + data

Meetups, workshops, research, and practical learning

Robotics

Teams, competitions, demos, and build sessions

Coding

Beginner workshops, developer groups, and hackathons

Space + science

Astronomy, museums, public talks, and research

Makers + hardware

Maker spaces, electronics, fabrication, and prototyping

Quantum

Public lectures, research pathways, and university programs

Radio + engineering

Systems, electronics, and field projects

Learning pathways

Start where you are and keep building

Beginner mode

You do not need to already feel like a STEM person.

Pick one low-pressure experience. Learn what happens there. Meet one person. Leave with a clearer next step.

Find beginner-friendly options

No experience needed

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Easy to attend alone

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Short and manageable

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Students and adults welcome

Start with a welcoming, clearly explained way to participate.

Build something

Watching is fine. Making something is better.

Look for hackathons, robotics workshops, maker-space sessions, game jams, hardware nights, open labs, research challenges, and technical volunteer projects.

Browse build opportunities

One small project can introduce you to an entire community.

Help someone find their people.

Submit an event, recurring meetup, club, workshop, competition, volunteer project, public lecture, or confirmed learning opportunity.

Submit a STEM opportunity Explore all local events

Participation claims should be verifiable.

Find your people. Build something together.

What sounds most like you right now?

I want something this week

I am completely new

I want people, not another feed

I want to build something

Upcoming STEM opportunities

PROM (21+)

Parent&#8217;s Night Out

Sensory Sunday

Sensory Sunday

Start with the thing you cannot stop thinking about.

AI + data

Robotics

Coding

Space + science

Makers + hardware

Quantum

Radio + engineering

Learning pathways

You do not need to already feel like a STEM person.

No experience needed

Easy to attend alone

Short and manageable

Students and adults welcome

Watching is fine. Making something is better.

Help someone find their people.

Find your people. Build something together.

What sounds most like you right now?

I want something this week

I am completely new

I want people, not another feed

I want to build something

Upcoming STEM opportunities

PROM (21+)

Parent&#8217;s Night Out

Sensory Sunday

Sensory Sunday

Start with the thing you cannot stop thinking about.

AI + data

Robotics

Coding

Space + science

Makers + hardware

Quantum

Radio + engineering

Learning pathways

You do not need to already feel like a STEM person.

No experience needed

Easy to attend alone

Short and manageable

Students and adults welcome

Watching is fine. Making something is better.

Help someone find their people.

Parent’s Night Out

Parent’s Night Out