About the Festival
The Beckman Arts & Science Family Festival invites innovators of all ages to explore the connections between science and the arts during a FREE day of engaging performances, interactive exhibits and hands-on activities from local STEM/STEAM organizations, along with festival food and family-friendly fun!
When: May 22, 2027 (12:30pm-3:30pm)
Where: Julianne and George Argyros Plaza at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
“"The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation is committed to encouraging our next generation to approach science and technology with curiosity and excitement and to providing opportunities that help unlock the full creative potential of tomorrow’s inventors and explorers. Since 2018, we have proudly partnered with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to bring this truly unique festival-style event to the Orange County community. We’re excited to continue this special partnership and to welcome so many different organizations to the event’s exhibitor space on the Plaza. These organizations each have a distinctive approach to engaging young minds in STEM and offer a variety of hands-on activities. Families visiting the Segerstrom Center for the Arts venue will encounter live performances, STEM demonstrations, food, fun, and so much more. We hope to see you there!"
Local STEM/STEAM organizations bring hands-on exhibits and demonstrations to engage kids of all ages in learning and experiencing science and engineering programs.
Past Performance Schedule, Participating Organizations, and Activities (we'll update with the 2027 event info as soon as it becomes available!):
Participating Organizations
- Bionerds, Inc.
- Brain Builders STEM Education
- Bytes and Bots
- Challenge Island Irvine
- Child Creativity Lab
- Crystal Cove Conservancy
- Environmental Nature Center
- Girls Inc. of Orange County
- Inside the Outdoors
- Irvine Public Schools Foundation
- Kaiser Permanente
- Kids at Science Foundation
- Mesa Water District
- Orange Coast College Astronomy
- Pacific Marine Mammal Center
- Play-well TEKnologies
- Rolling Robots
- Santa Ana Zoo
- Science Heads Inc.
- Scouting America, Orange County Council
- University Lab Partners
Event Performances and Activities
- Journeys to the Past
- The Alley Cats
- N8tive Hoop
- Music Notes LLC
- Circo Etero
- Also: Bubble vendors, balloon twisters, and mini train rides!
Event Food
Food & beverages will be available to purchase at George’s Café as well as local food trucks. Attendees are also welcome to bring their own refreshments, however outside alcohol, glass containers, tables, barbecues, and food preparation will not be permitted on the Plaza.
