Event program for Engineering Fest 2025

Bit Space is Chicago's youth-only maker lab. We specialize in bringing kids' ideas to life through our summer camps, field trips and after school programs. From woodworking and toymaking to game design and robotics, we are here to prove that no project is too big or too small when you have the right tools and creativity to work with!

From Bit Space:

• Join us for our Spring Break Camps, starting March 24th.
• Summer Camp enrollment is also open and runs weekly from June 9th through August 22nd.

The Chicago Council on Science and Technology believes science is for everyone and we create free science events and programs for people in the Chicagoland area. We do everything from hands-on activities at festivals to scientist talks and panels in the community.

The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) is a body of government that works for the 7 counties, 284 municipalities (cities, towns, and villages), and 8.6 million people of the region of northeastern Illinois. Chicago (where you are now!) is the largest city in this region.

State law gives CMAP the responsibility to address challenges in northeastern Illinois around how land is used and how people and things move around the region. CMAP does this by planning with leaders across region to help create places that support a good quality of life for those who live, work, and play here. CMAP is also the region’s metropolitan planning organization (MPO), which means that CMAP is responsible for managing how money used for transportation projects is spent across the region.

CMAP has a summer leadership program for high school students interested in urban planning and related fields. The program runs for one week (Monday through Friday) in the summer; incoming freshmen through recently graduated seniors are eligible. Stay tuned for 2025 dates: Explore urban planning: Summer program for high school students - Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning.

Clayco - We design and construct buildings, for a sustainable future.

Dawson Technical Institute of Kennedy-King College is a campus of City Colleges of Chicago. Dawson Tech is dedicated to providing students with training in the construction trade and utility industries, and is committed to preparing students to compete ​in these industries by offering relevant competency-based instruction.

JGMA is a progressive architecture company committed to making people's lives better through the creative design of space and architecture! JGMA is devoted to serving diverse neighborhoods, and approaching each building as a unique gift that reflects the people that will get to enjoy it for years to come after construction is complete.

From JGMA:

Author, architect, and drawing enthusiast Ryan Chester will be hosting a Skyline Sketching Event at our office! We will have lunch, supplies, and tons of knowledge so come join us! Event details: Tuesday, February 25th, 12:00pm-1:00pm. Location: JGMA Chicago 223 W Ohio St in River North RSVP: [email protected]

Our Chicago office also offers tours if you want to come check out our space and see what we do! Please reach out to Roxy Kermani if interested in either: [email protected]

Skydeck - Experience jaw dropping views from Chicago's iconic Willis Tower spanning throughout Chicagoland and up to four states!

Structural Engineers Association of Illinois is a professional membership organization serving structural engineers (the folks that make sure our buildings, bridges and roads, are functional, safe and beautiful).

Turner Construction Company is a North America-based, international construction services company and is a leading builder in diverse market segments. As construction managers we work closely with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

Urban Rivers builds floating wetlands on the Chicago river. These structures provide habitat for animals, and also act as a public park to be enjoyed by the city's human communities! 

Willis Tower - The height of experience in Chicago. From grab-and-go dining options, to the thrilling views of the Skydeck, lush public greenspaces and everything in between.

CAC's Engineering Fest is a part of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Youth Learning Programs.