Programming
From demonstrations to hands-on activities, here’s what’s happening this year at Imaginology, April 15-16.
Imaginology Scavenger Hunt
Pick up a card from the Imaginology Info Booth at the Entrance. Kids (18 years old and younger) can go on a hunt throughout Imaginology to find exhibitors and get their scavenger hunt card stamped. Once complete, pick a prize! Please turn in your completed card by 4:30 p.m.
Science
Technology
Engineering
Arts
Math
Agriculture
Action Gallery North
Orange County Aerial Arts
Open Trial Aerial & Acro Classes at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Aerial Circus Show at 12:30, 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Community Action Partnership of Orange County
Create unique pieces of art in a fun coloring activity.
City of Newport Beach
STEAM marble-run activity.
Harbor Soaring Society
Visit virtual flight simulators and make paper gliders.
Irvine Ranch Water District
Use meters to determine water levels in soil.
Newport Whales/American Cetacean Society
Use a “blubber glove” to see how marine mammals survive in cold water.
Kids Give to Kids
STEAM activities and games for kids.
Pretend City
Kinetic sand play and the Rigamajig.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Art demonstrations and various projects kids can create and take home.
techATTACK
Robotic demonstrations.
YMCA
STEAM games and activities for all ages.
Costa Mesa Police Department – SWAT
Field operations and vehicle.
Action Gallery South
Mural Art Competition
Display of youth created murals.
Cardboard Engineering
Display of unique creations using cardboard.
AMO Vacations
DIY crafts and coloring for kids.
Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
Learn-to-swim curriculum.
Raising Canes
Prize wheel with exclusive Raising Cane’s prizes.
AoPS Academy Irvine
Solve puzzles and Rubik’s cubes for prizes.
Imaginology’s Block Party
Fun activity building with giant blocks.
Imaginology Hands-On Science
Science activities for kids of all ages.
Imaginology: Science of Crafting
Light up your artwork with circuitry. Make bug fossils in clay. Color the lifecycle of a butterfly.
Orange County 4-H
Exhibits and stage presentations.
The Coder School
Learn to write code using computer software.
Epic Magic Camp
Enjoy family-friendly magic shows & learn cool tricks.
Searchers Gem and Mineral Society
Interactive show-and-tell of rocks, gems and minerals.
American Opal Society
Educational gem and opal displays and coloring pages to design your own opal.
Girls Inc. of Orange County
Robotic cubes that students can manipulate to perform different actions.
Girl Scouts of Orange County
Interactive butterfly activity and exhibit.
Katamundi
Learn about polar bear conservation efforts.
Oak Canyon Nature Center
Taxidermy animals, furs, bones and more.
Oui-Connect
Learn about foreign exchange programs. Play Wheele.
The Reptile Zoo
Fun interaction with reptiles from around the globe.
Orange Country Scroll Saw Association
Scroll saw demonstration with small cut-out animals.
Job’s Daughters
Play Cataplinko, a catapult game.
Gemology – SCCC Alumni
Educational mineral display.
Santiago Canyon College – Child Development Department
Several hands-on activities to choose from.
Scholastic Book Fair
Children’s books available to purchase.
Wonders of Wildlife
Live animal and artifact displays.
Art Steps
Free mini art lessons.
Brain Builders STEAM Education
Interactive building with LEGOs.
Zilla EDU/Brain Builders
Custom LEGO Brick Builds with gears and motors.
Whimsical World
Browse a wide variety of children’s books.
American Ninja Warrior Adventure Park
Learn how physics plays a vital role in your ability to crush the course.
Outdoor Activities
Imaginology’s Hula Hoop
A free play space to have fun and exercise using Hula Hoops.
Orange Coast Musical Arts: Drumline & Colorguard
Performance on Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Be creative with unique and textured play dough.
Muya Children’s Programs
Make kite paper stars and try native plant weaving.
National College Resource Foundation
Visit the STEAM mobile to make 3D-printed items.
Philharmonic Society of Orange County
Interact with orchestra instruments and iPad.
U.S Army
Interactive trailer demonstrating Army medical services and careers.
Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control
Interactive games and giant inflatable mosquito.
CA Department of Fish & Wildlife
Fishing in the City – cast a fishing pole.
Tuskegee Traveling Air Museum
Digital storytelling about the historic American Black aviators and more.
CA Dairy Council – Mobile Dairy
Demonstration to educate the public on California’s dairy industry.
City of Costa Mesa
Information booth.
Sky River Butterflies
Experience a world of butterflies.
Urban Booth
Displays and hands-on projects kids can take home.
Centennial Farm
Centennial Farm Volunteers
Available to answer the public’s questions.
Oxen Teamsters
The use and history of oxen.
Christian the Blacksmith
Kids can learn about blacksmithing.
OC Beekeepers
Learn about bees and what beekeepers do.
Centennial Farm Seed Balls
Make a seed ball to take home and plant.
Centennial Farm’s Veggie Stamps
Decorate a small bag with stamps shaped like vegetables.
Centennial Farm’s Dig for Roots
Dig in made-for-play gardens looking for various root vegetables.
Radish Planting
Children learn what it takes to plant a seed.
Kruse Feed & Supply
Get information and supplies related to backyard chickens and 4-H programs.
Goat Milking
Goat-milking demonstrations.
Take-Home Terrarium
Children will be able to make their own succulent terrarium and take it home.
Centennial Farm – Millennium Barn
Imaginology’s Pet Vet
Activity where children take on the role of veterinarians and care for animals through play.
The Great Egg-Scape
Kids can learn about how a chick develops and hatches and general chicken care.
Centennial Farm Chick Petting
Kids can pet a real chick.
California AVIAN Health Education Network
Outreach booth provides poultry-related information.
Sheep Shearing
Sheep shearing demonstrations.
Chess Tournament
Academic Chess – Tournament of Champions
Saturday, April 15, 12:30-4 p.m.
Chess lesson, tournament and awards presentation. Registration is $30 online.
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Heroes Hall
Armed Only with a Camera: World War II Photography of Stanley Troutman
Exhibit of war correspondent Stanley Troutman’s photography of war in the South Pacific.
Heroes Hall’s Fort Blisters Boot Camp
Navigate an obstacle course and participate in boot camp-like activities.
Hands-On History
Genuine military artifacts from World War I through the present day.
Livestock
OC 4-H Livestock Competitions and Exhibits
4-H youth will showcase their livestock in shows and displays.
OC Equestrian Vaulting
Horseback vaulting demonstrations.
Main Stage
Orange Coast Musical Arts: Choir
Children’s choir singing music from the ‘40s and ‘50s. Performance on Saturday, 11 a.m.
Orange Coast Musical Arts: Alpha Winds
Advance band and jazz band members. Performance on Saturday, noon.
Ti85
Musical performance by teen indie rock band. Performance on Saturday, 1 p.m.
Mariachi Juvenil Herencia Michoacana
Costa Mesa’s first teen mariachi band. Performance on Saturday, 2 p.m.
Tupua Kids & Youth
Stephen Tupua Seanoa and youth from their hula classes. Performance on Saturday, 3 p.m.
MYART Showcase Troupe
Performers 8-19 years old who share a love of musical theater. Performance on Saturday, 4 p.m.
The Wong Quads
Quadruplet siblings perform pop rock covers from the ‘70s to today’s hits. Performance on Sunday, noon.
Viorhythm
Violin pop group playing covers of American hits and Japanese Anime songs. Performance on Sunday, 1 p.m.
Muya Community
Children’s performance of folk and Quechua songs. Performance on Sunday, 2 p.m.
LaRoccos Music
Musical education program showcasing rock, blues and R&B covers. Performance on Sunday, 3 p.m.
Blindspot Band
Students from OCSA performing rock covers. Performance on Sunday, 11 a.m.
OC Dia del Nino Festival
OC Dia del Nino Festival
The OC Dia del Nino/Day of the Child Festival provides fun and free arts activities, performances and experiences that can be enjoyed by the whole family and children of all skill levels. Performers include kiddie music superstars The Lucky Band and Twinkle Time. Plus, students are invited to participate in lots of great arts workshops!
Play Area
Recess Revolution
Build and play with a trailer full of loose objects such as tires, cardboard, buckets, tubes, fabric and more!
Orange Coast Musical Arts
Kids can play with various instruments.
