Another month, another fun list of Chicago-area STEM activities and events! What’s in store for March? There’s plenty of fun around the metro area, not to mention a few cherished Chicago traditions, like turning the river green.
What to Do in Chicago in March for STEM and STEAM Fun
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Not only do we turn our clocks forward in early March, but it’s also time to spring ahead and make plans for upcoming school breaks. Look at the many options in our Spring Break Camp Guide, Summer Camp Guide, and Summer Camp Guide Just for Girls. 
Women’s History Month events include programs for girls, like Expanding Your Horizons and AAUW Tech Savvy.
Battle of the Bots, the area’s premiere VEX competition for middle school students kicks off the month.
Engineering Open House at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign competitions, showcases, a Tesla Coil concert and more!
Pi Day There’s no Pi Day like a Chi Pi Day! Traditions include deals, crafts, and events, like the Pi K Fun Run.
AeroSTEM Youth aviation and STEM Expo takes place at IIT.
Adler Planetarium Scopes in the City starts in March and runs through November. Check our events calendar to see if the program is coming to your neighborhood or suburb.
Sweet! It’s time for Maple Syrup Festivals.
And March also brings blooms in the form of the Chicago Flower and Garden Show at Navy Pier.
Chicago Culture
Chicago puts the fat in Fat Tuesday with the area’s obsession over the Polish jelly doughnut-like treat, paczkis. You can run them off at the Pi K races we mentioned above, or perhaps the Shamrock Shuffle 8K run is more your speed?
The areas trees still look brown, but the Chicago River will turn green for St. Patrick’s Day. And we hear there will be a parade, too. If you’ve never been to the Irish Heritage Center, this might be the month to take a look. Note that most of their events are for adults.
March STEM Themes
Earth Hour In Chicago or wherever you are, power down from 8:30-9:30 PM.
Make a window cling and save a bird!
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If you’re looking for afterschool or weekend programs, be sure to check our Guide to Coding Classes around Chicago and our Guide to 20 Awesome STEM Enrichment Classes.
Family-Friendly STEM and STEAM Chicago Event List
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