Sea Turtle Hatchling Patrol
5-10Protect baby turtles from nest to ocean.
Stations: nest temperature, predator/pathway course, shell ID, beach cleanup sort.
Outdoor STEAM events in a box
Open the box. Run the park.
Steam Parks ships complete science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics events for schools, clubs, families, and community groups. Each box includes materials, curriculum, facilitator notes, safety guidance, and enough wonder for the participant count you choose.
40+themed event boxes
5-100participant sizes
UPSmaterials delivered
Solar Lab Event Box
20 participants
Guidecurriculum + run of show
Buildsolar cars + oven kits
Shippacked for UPS delivery
Event boxes
Choose a theme, then choose how big the day should get.
Each theme is designed as a station-based outdoor party or field day, with suggested ages, materials, curriculum cards, setup tasks, quizzes, and take-home moments.
Featured rescue party
Red Panda Rescue Adventure
Best ages 6-11 · advanced lab version 8-12Participants become conservation scientists helping identify, treat, and protect a red panda. The kit can run as a birthday party, classroom rotation, scout event, or school festival station set.
- Welcome StationField badges, team roles, mission briefing, and rescue map.
- DNA Testing StationMock DNA strips match red panda, fox, raccoon, and bear species cards.
- Medical StationCheck plush animal vitals, bandage safely, and complete a health chart.
- Habitat StationBuild a bamboo forest habitat with shelter, water, food, and climbing space.
- Rescue StationObstacle course for transporting an injured animal safely.
- Food TableBamboo-themed snacks, fruit, water, allergy notes, and table signage.
- Quiz StationConservation trivia, habitat threats, red panda facts, and team points.
- Thank You StationCertificates, adoption-style card, and take-home activity.
Animal Rescue + Conservation
Pollinator Rescue Lab
5-11Save bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds through habitat science.
Stations: pollination relay, flower dissection, bee dance coding, seed bombs.
Owl Night Watch
7-13Study nocturnal predators and build a safe owl habitat.
Stations: pellet dissection, sound mapping, night vision demo, food-web quiz.
Frog Pond Field Team
6-11Use amphibians as clues about ecosystem health.
Stations: water pH, frog-call match, life-cycle puzzle, pond habitat build.
Monarch Migration Mission
6-12Track monarch migration and design butterfly rest stops.
Stations: migration map, milkweed planting, wing symmetry art, weather challenge.
Coral Reef Rescue Crew
8-14Diagnose reef stress and rebuild a healthy reef model.
Stations: bleaching demo, pH testing, reef food web, 3D reef construction.
Urban Wildlife Detectives
7-13Identify animals living around schools, parks, and neighborhoods.
Stations: track casting, clue cards, camera trap data, coexistence design.
Space + Astronomy
Mars Base Builders
8-14Design a working Mars habitat.
Stations: airlock engineering, water recycling model, rover maze, radiation shield test.
Moon Mission Control
6-12Run a simulated lunar expedition.
Stations: crater experiment, moon phases, lander drop, mission patch art.
Rocket Park Launch Day
7-14Build and launch simple rockets outdoors.
Stations: rocket build, launch angle testing, payload design, flight data graphs.
Asteroid Mining Camp
8-14Prospect, classify, and extract resources from mock asteroids.
Stations: mineral ID, magnetism testing, robotics grabber, ethics debate.
Alien Ecosystem Lab
6-12Invent life forms adapted to fictional planets.
Stations: adaptation cards, creature design, atmosphere experiment, classification quiz.
Engineering + Maker
Bridge Builder Challenge
7-14Build bridges and test load capacity.
Stations: materials testing, truss design, load test arena, failure analysis.
Catapult Carnival
7-13Build launchers and learn force, angles, and measurement.
Stations: catapult build, target range, projectile math, engineering history.
Wind Power Park
8-14Design wind turbines and test blade shapes.
Stations: blade build, fan testing, energy graphing, wind farm layout.
Solar Oven Picnic
6-12Build solar ovens and cook a small treat.
Stations: heat absorption, oven build, thermometer readings, recipe station.
Tiny Town Infrastructure Day
8-14Build roads, water systems, bridges, and power for a model town.
Stations: city planning, pipe-flow demo, bridge station, budget tokens.
Cardboard Carnival Arcade
7-13Build working games from cardboard and simple mechanics.
Stations: pinball, ring toss, marble maze, probability scoring.
Nature Science + Outdoor Lab
Weather Station Field Day
6-12Build tools to measure the weather.
Stations: wind vane, rain gauge, cloud ID, temperature map.
Soil Detectives
6-11Study dirt like a living ecosystem.
Stations: soil layers jar, worm observation, erosion demo, seed planting.
Creek Explorer Expedition
8-14Investigate water flow, quality, and habitats.
Stations: water testing, stream table, macroinvertebrate ID, watershed map.
Tree Scientist Academy
6-12Measure, identify, and understand trees.
Stations: leaf ID, tree height math, ring counting, bark rubbing.
Bug BioBlitz
5-11Observe insects and classify biodiversity.
Stations: sweep net survey, bug hotel build, microscope station, species bingo.
Rock Cycle Treasure Hunt
7-13Hunt, classify, and transform rocks.
Stations: rock ID, erosion race, fossil casting, geology map.
Technology + Coding
Sensor Safari
9-14Use sensors to collect outdoor data.
Stations: light sensor walk, soil moisture test, sound map, data dashboard.
Robot Rescue Course
8-14Program or guide robots through a rescue mission.
Stations: maze design, coding cards, obstacle course, rescue payload.
Secret Code Camp
7-13Learn encryption, patterns, and communication.
Stations: cipher wheel, Morse relay, binary bracelets, codebreaker quiz.
Drone Park Survey
10-15Plan aerial surveys and learn mapping concepts.
Stations: flight map planning, obstacle safety, image stitching demo, ethics station.
Smart Garden Lab
9-14Design a simple automated garden system.
Stations: moisture sensors, irrigation design, plant needs quiz, prototype build.
Arts + Design
Nature Pattern Studio
5-12Find math and art patterns outdoors.
Stations: symmetry hunt, mandala making, tessellation tiles, gallery walk.
Park Mural Makers
6-14Create a temporary collaborative outdoor mural.
Stations: color mixing, stencil design, theme planning, mural assembly.
Sound Map Symphony
7-13Record, map, and compose from park sounds.
Stations: listening walk, sound graphing, instrument build, group performance.
Kite Design Festival
6-13Build and test artful kites.
Stations: kite physics, tail design, wind testing, decoration station.
Shadow Theater Science
5-10Explore light, shadow, storytelling, and geometry.
Stations: shadow puppets, sundial build, light angle lab, performance corner.
Food, Garden + Community
Pizza Garden Party
5-10Learn where pizza ingredients come from.
Stations: herb planting, dough science, tomato life cycle, topping taxonomy.
Farmers Market Math
6-11Run a pretend outdoor market with math and nutrition.
Stations: budget tokens, weighing produce, recipe cards, signage design.
Compost Crew Challenge
6-12Turn waste into soil science.
Stations: sorting race, decomposition jars, worm bin demo, carbon/nitrogen quiz.
Seed-to-Snack Lab
5-10Connect plants, cooking, and observation.
Stations: seed planting, taste test, plant parts puzzle, pollinator game.
Outdoor Cafe Science
8-14Explore food chemistry and event hospitality.
Stations: lemonade ratios, insulation test, menu design, catering logistics.
Premium + Turn-Key Events
STEAM Park Festival
5-14A multi-station sampler across science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
Best for: 50-100 participants, staff-led rotations, school-wide field days.
Rescue Ranger Field Day
6-12Animal rescue, habitats, medicine, tracking, and conservation games.
Best for: costumes, signage, food table, team badges, award ceremony.
Inventors in the Park Expo
8-15Teams build prototypes and show them at a mini expo.
Best for: judging cards, tables, awards, parent showcase.
Eco-Carnival
5-12Carnival games rebuilt around sustainability and nature science.
Best for: decoration-heavy events, catering, and community festivals.
Mission: Green City
9-15Build a model sustainable city outdoors.
Best for: big collaborative builds, capstones, and older teams.
Night Sky Picnic Lab
8-15Astronomy, optics, constellation storytelling, and picnic setup.
Best for: premium evening events with optional catering.
Sizes
Right-sized for a backyard crew or a full school field day.
Every theme can be ordered in four participant sizes. Materials are counted, packed, and labeled for the group size so setup stays calm.
5
Small
Family parties, homeschool pods, scout dens, and intimate club meetings.
20
Medium
Classrooms, after-school groups, birthday events, and enrichment clubs.
50
Large
Grade-level activity days, school festivals, camp rotations, and community events.
100
X-Large
Field days, park activations, company family events, and district showcases.
Package flavors
Four ways to run the same event.
Start lean, upgrade the materials, add the spectacle, or hand the whole thing over to the Steam Parks crew.
1
Field Kit
The bare minimum materials and curriculum needed to run the event well.
- Core consumables and reusable basics
- Printable facilitator guide
- Participant handouts and safety sheet
2
Discovery Kit
A glossier version with sturdier materials, more stations, and richer take-home pieces.
- More durable tools and station signs
- Expanded project choices
- Better packaging and organizer bins
3
Most popular for schools
Festival Kit
Extra-fancy materials with decoration, furniture, and larger collaborative builds.
- Outdoor decor and wayfinding
- Tablescape and station furniture options
- Large shared finale project
4
Turn-Key Day
Steam Parks brings the event to life with setup, staff, teardown, and optional catering.
- On-site setup and removal
- Staff to help drive stations
- Optional Bi-Rite or local catering
How it works
From order form to outdoor event, without the supply scavenger hunt.
We do the unglamorous parts: sourcing, counting, labeling, curriculum design, packing, shipping, and setup planning. You get a clear run-of-show and boxes that make sense when opened.
01
Pick theme, size, and package flavor
Tell us the participant count, age range, site constraints, and how hands-on you want the day to be.
02
We pack the materials and curriculum
Boxes are labeled by station, with facilitator notes, timing, safety guidance, cleanup instructions, and substitutions.
03
UPS delivers before event week
Most packages ship by UPS. Turn-Key Day packages include local coordination, staff, setup, teardown, and catering options.
Built for real venues
Useful for schools, clubs, parks departments, and families.
Packaged for delivery
Most boxes ship by UPS with station labels, checklists, and setup order so the event can be run by educators, parents, or club leaders.
Curriculum included
Each event includes age-flexible lesson plans, materials lists, facilitation scripts, vocabulary, reflection questions, and cleanup notes.
Turn-key support
For the largest events, Steam Parks can coordinate setup, removal, staff support, larger projects, decor, furniture, and optional catering.
Tell us the size of your park day.
We will help pick the right box, package tier, delivery timing, and staffing level. For Turn-Key Day events, ask about Bi-Rite or other local caterers.