11th Annual Greater Columbus STEM & Arts Expo
November 2 | 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
11th Annual Greater Columbus STEM & Arts Expo
Sunday, November 2, 2025 • Noon–6:00 PM
Polaris Fashion Place (Lower Level), 1500 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Presented by: Meijer & Horizon Science Academy
Discover, build, and play at Central Ohio’s biggest family day celebrating STEM and the arts! Explore hands-on activities, friendly competitions, and meet exhibitors who can boost your child’s learning—from robotics and coding to art, chess, spelling, and more.
Admission is FREE. Many activities have limited capacity—pre-register now (spots fill fast). Small fee for a couple activities.
Event Highlights
- Maker Space: LEGO Creation Challenge, Nurkl Bridge Building, Marble Run Maze, Recycled Art Contest, Origami Challenge
- Coder Corner: Code Ninjas Gamer Showdown (drop in, Noon–5 PM)
- Skills Fun Zone: Paper Airplane Distance & Accuracy, Carnival Games Tournaments (Nerf Target, Mini Basketball, Chicken Flipper)
- Main Stage: STEM & Arts Trivia Game Show, Math Challenge Tournament, Spelling Bee
- Board & Card Game Tournaments: Chess, Checkers, Candyland, UNO
- Character Meet & Greets: First 500 attendees meet SpongeBob & Stitch
- Giveaways & Fun: Balloon artist, face painting, Prize Wheel, Plinko, and more
- Early-bird perks: First 150 families get a VIP Bag; first 200 attendees receive a special treat from Tim Hortons
- Plus: School & camp finders, STEM/arts resources, family financial & college planning, holiday shopping, and class/program sign-ups