For the fourth consecutive year, the Atlanta Science Festival (ASF) is launching a 12-day celebration of science and technology throughout Metro Atlanta.  The 2017 festivities will begin on Tuesday, March 14^th, and run through Saturday, March 25^th, culminating with ASF’s Exploration Expo, Atlanta’s biggest interactive science event geared for the entire family.

One hundred and thirteen individual events have been scheduled throughout Metro Atlanta for the festival, including facility tours, presentations, performances and many hands-on activities for all ages.

Renown astronaut Captain Mark Kelly, will kick off the festivities on Tuesday, March 14^th with a captivating insider’s perspective on living in outer space for an extended period of time, and the effects it has on the human body–an experiment he conducted alongside his twin brother.   Reservations are required.

Although some of the events require a fee, most of them are free to attend.  In some instances, however, reservations are required due to space constraints. Additionally, the organizers have labeled each event for specific audiences: preschool, children, teens, families, and adults.

Be sure to check all event details here.

The festival was founded by Emory University, Georgia Tech, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber, operates as a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, and has collaborated with many community partners since its inception.

ASF’s mission is to “Engage the public in a celebration of our local science community, and the ways science, technology, engineering, & Mathematics (STEM) help us to better understand and improve our world.”  Its goals are to:  “Build a curious community, foster connections, and highlight Metro Atlanta.”

The festival’s 2016 annual report is available here.

As in years past, the 2017 Atlanta Science Festival promises to deliver 12 days of pure science and technology fun. Without a doubt, a great asset to Metro Atlanta guaranteed to inspire all generations.