Homewood Science Center STEM Programs

Homewood Science Center Programs include hands-on programs for families, kids, teens, and school groups. The programs feature STEM exhibits, family programs, school field trips, and planned activities that use exhibits, creative play, and special presentations led by STEM enthusiasts and experts. Specific offerings include STEM Saturdays, School & Group Field Trips, Summer Camps, Imagination Playground, STEAM Studio, Little Learners, Family Fridays, HF Robotics, Conservation Ecology, and Dungeons & Dragons.

Homewood Science Center Programs are run by a nonprofit community science center founded in 2016. The organization’s mission is inspiring curiosity and expanding access to STEM learning in Chicago’s south suburbs. It serves families, students, and educators across Chicago’s Southland and Northwest Indiana and creates hands-on STEM experiences that spark curiosity, build confidence, and open pathways to future learning and careers. The programs also feature special presentations led by STEM enthusiasts and experts from leading institutions like the Forest Preserves of Cook County and University of Chicago.

Last updated May 27, 2026.