STEMFEST is a family fun day open to the public - aimed at primary and preschool aged children and their families.
Everyone is welcome — you do not need to live near Waverley Public School to come and enjoy the fun!
About STEMFEST
STEMFEST is a FREE family fun day with a science twist. A learning festival built for curious kids and families. Every zone is designed to be interactive - from preschool explorers to advanced challenges.
Hands-on experiments, curious minds, things that fizz, fly or light up, and plenty of “wait, how did that just happen?”
Expect clever. Expect interactive. Expect a full TED Talk from the back seat on the way home about physics.
Come and join the fun!
Interactive stalls
Talks
Food and drinks
Showbags
Games
Participating STEM Experts
What a line up!
There is really something for everyone - from university-level challenges to our Little Learners Discovery Zone.
WIRES
UNSW Future You
Urban Green
NSW Ambulance
Macquarie University Computing
Young Space Explorers
STEAM
Sydney City Skywatchers
Sydney Robotics Academy
Engineers Without Borders USYD
UNSW School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Waverley Library
The Crazy Scientist
Slow Motion
STEM+ Enrichment Class
MyBody
Greater Sydney Parklands
SOS Preschool
NSW Police
SNACK BOX SCIENCE
USYD Biology Society
Women in Engineering (UNSW)
Festival Program
💡 Festival Stage (School Hall)
10:15am
Welcome to STEMfest
Dr Marjorie O'Neill, Member for Coogee
10:30am – 11:00am
The Crazy Scientist Show!
Explosive science fun with bubbles, booms and amazing experiments for all curious minds.
11:15am – 11:35am
Games for Science: How Extended Reality can Change Everything
Dr Howe Zhu, USyd
Discover how games and extended reality could transform the way we learn, explore and live.
Dr Howe Zhu, USyd
Discover how games and extended reality could transform the way we learn, explore and live.
11:40am – 12:00pm
Q&A Panel: All About Being a Doctor!
A/Prof Jenny Liu, Dr Karla Urmoneit, and Dr Natalie Kruit
Hear from real doctors about their amazing work and ask all your questions.
A/Prof Jenny Liu, Dr Karla Urmoneit, and Dr Natalie Kruit
Hear from real doctors about their amazing work and ask all your questions.
12:15pm – 12:35pm
Quantum Magic: Turning Light into a Ruler
Dr JP Dehollain
See how lasers and the double-slit experiment opened the door to the world of quantum physics.
Dr JP Dehollain
See how lasers and the double-slit experiment opened the door to the world of quantum physics.
12:40pm – 1:00pm
From Frogs to Spiders: The Making of a Scientist
Dr Anastasia Shavrova, UNSW
Explore the journey of becoming a spider scientist!
Dr Anastasia Shavrova, UNSW
Explore the journey of becoming a spider scientist!
1:15pm – 1:45pm
The Crazy Scientist (Repeat Show!)
A second explosive, interactive science show packed with mind-blowing demos and big laughs.
STEMFEST PASSPORT
STEMFEST is free for all!
The optional passport bundles the best extras into one great-value pack — order in advance to save time and money on the day.
Kids will have a blast collecting stamps in their passports.
Parents don't need to order a Passport (unless you like pH strips and test tubes filled with jelly beans!).
For the grown-ups, there'll be a BBQ, coffee cart, cake stall and colour-changing lemonade: all available to purchase on the day.
Pre-Order ONLY. Don't miss out!
✓ Included
BBQ Lunch + Drink
Thermal Reactions BBQ Lab
Vego & GF options available
✓ Included
Test Tube Treats
C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ Lolly Lab
A test tube of goodies
✓ Included
Major Draw Entry
Your chance to win fantastic STEM prizes
✓ Included
STEM Show Bag
Take-home learning kit
Continues the fun at home
$20
Over $30 of inclusions
Pre-Order ONLY. Closes Saturday 5pm.
Don't worry if you miss out — there will be showbags, food and drinks available to purchase on the day.
FAQ
No. STEMFEST is a free community event – it's our way of sharing what we love.
All demonstrations, keynote presentations, performances and interactive stalls are FREE.
Arrive early – there will be so much to see.
Yes. Science-themed food and drinks will be available to purchase:
- BBQ lunch and drinks at the Thermal Reactions BBQ Lab
- Baked goodies at the Piece of Pi Cake Lab
- Test tube treats at the Sucrose Lolly Lab
- Colour changing lemonade at the pH-antastic Lemonade Lab
- Coffee cart
The passport is an optional extra that packages a BBQ lunch, cold drink, test tube treat, major draw entry and the STEMFEST show bag, saving you time and money on the day.
Put away your coins, and let the kids loose visiting the different stalls, collecting their wares, and stamping the locations on their passports.
The passport is $20 if ordered in advance, which includes over $30 worth of value. Limited number of passports available – get yours now!
We are expecting lots of junior scientists and their families at STEMFEST! We recommend using public transport. Waverley Public School is a short walk from Bondi Junction train and bus depots.
If driving, the Westfield Bondi Junction parking station is a 10 min walk away (3 hour free parking). There is also on-street parking near Queens Park (a stroll up to the school). There will be no parking available on site.
STEMFEST is going ahead rain, shine, or minor atmospheric uncertainty! We have plenty of sheltered spaces, cozy indoor areas, a full day of shows and talks, and enough STEM-powered activity to keep everyone busy.
We'd love to hear from you! Please reach out to us via events@wpspandc.org.au
We'd love to speak with you. Please reach out to us via events@wpspandc.org.au
