Boston Children’s Museum Supports Massachusetts STEM Week with the CreatedBy Festival 2022
Family Focused Festival Offers the Opportunity for Hands-on Explorations in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math
Boston, MA—September 20, 2022—Boston Children’s Museum is again supporting Massachusetts STEM Week with its 4th hands-on CreatedBy Festival 2022. The festival will highlight the inspirational work of local artists, technologists, innovators, and creative do-ers! The CreatedBy Festival will be held on October 15 at the Museum and is included with regular Museum admission.
Massachusetts STEM Week is a statewide effort to boost the interest, awareness, and ability for all learners to envision themselves in STEM education and employment opportunities and compliment the formal instruction happening in the Commonwealth beyond STEM week. The Museum continues its annual support of STEM Week engagement to ensure that it can be celebrated not just by middle and high schoolers but also elementary school aged families.
Boston Children’s Museum draws on its long tradition and history of STEAM innovation in service of children and families exploring, experimenting, and learning together. Formerly Boston Mini Maker Faire, the CreatedBy Festival has iterated and evolved over the years, to be a more family focused showcase that reflects the family audiences that visit the Museum. The CreatedBy Festival offers children and families the opportunity to see the work of local creatives and be inspired by the fun and fulfilling potential of science and art. Children will be able to actively participate in seeing, touching, and doing things they haven’t tried before.
“CreatedBy is one of our favorite celebrations here at Boston Children’s Museum. Not only does it give us a chance to meet some of the most inspiring artists and innovators in the area, but it also gives us a chance to engage families beyond the walls of the Museum through live virtual events all STEM Week,” said Neil Tembulkar, Director of Strategic Initiatives. “During this week, the Museum is thrilled to connect with educators, students, households, creatives, and community advocates for STEAM creativity. We hope you stop by to see, touch, and try something new – whether it’s a recycled art project or a 3D scanning rig, an artist gallery, or a remotely controlled robot.”
During MA STEM Week (10/17-10/21), the CreatedBy Festival will also be offering free daily virtual STEAM events for elementary school aged attendees, more information can be found at http://www.createdbyfestival.org
Boston Children’s Museum is welcoming Boston School Department students for field trips to experience STEAM workshops on Wednesday October 19th – if you are interested, please contact the Museum.
The CreatedBy Festival works in collaboration with Massachusetts STEM Week, WBZ-TV/CBS Boston, and partners Artisan’s Asylum, Brandeis Maker Lab, and New England FIRST.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., Autodesk, Bright Horizons Early Education and Preschool, The Lego Group, MathWorks, and MEFA on behalf of the U.Fund College Investing Plan are CreatedBy Festival sponsors. With their support, Boston Children’s Museum has been able to meaningfully engage a diverse variety of learners and community groups. Corporations interested in sponsoring the CreatedBy Festival should email info@BostonChildrensMuseum.org
CreatedBy Festival content is free with regular Museum admission. Due to timed ticketing, advance online tickets are required. To reserve your tickets for October 15th, please visit https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ticketing
For additional information, check out www.createdbyfestival.org
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Hours and Admission
The Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday with two set daily time slots, 9:00am-12:00pm and 1:30-4:30pm. To reduce touchpoints and enable timed visits, all ticketing will be done online. Members must also make reservations online. There are a limited number of visitor reservations available for each time slot. Adults, $20, children (1-15) and senior citizens, $20; children under 12 months and Museum members are always free.