Discover the fun of engineering!

Hands-on activities, curious minds, and a new topic to explore each month.

What

Engineering Play

i-engineers brings playful, hands-on engineering activities to the Museum through rotating monthly pop-ups.

When

Monthly

Each month brings a new topic, activity, or challenge for kids to discover during their visit.

Cost

Included with Admission

i-engineers activities are included with Museum admission unless otherwise specified.

Big ideas for busy hands!

i-engineers invites kids to explore engineering through hands-on pop-up activities at Imagine Children’s Museum. Each session introduces a new topic or creative challenge, giving children the chance to build, test, tinker, wonder, and play their way through big ideas.

This program is made possible through our partnership with Fluke Corporation, an Everett-based company helping bring fun, approachable engineering experiences to young learners in our community.

Upcoming i-engineers Sessions

Each session explores a different kind of engineering through hands-on challenges, experiments, and family-friendly activities.

June 13, 2026

Earthquake Engineering

How do we design buildings to withstand earthquakes?

Families will explore how engineers design buildings to stay safe during shaking. Try hands-on building challenges using techniques like bracing and dampening, then test whether your design can survive the shake.

Families may also experiment with a seismograph to see how vibrations travel and how engineers use that information to design safer buildings.

Time: TBD

July 11, 2026

Rocketry & Aerospace Engineering

How does pressure launch a rocket?

Build your own paper rocket and launch it sky-high using air pressure. Experiment with the shape of your rocket’s nose and the number of fins to see whether you can make it more aerodynamic.

Time: TBD

August 8, 2026

Thermal Engineering

What does chemistry have to do with ice cream? More than you think!

Families will explore how engineers and scientists use materials to control heat and temperature in everyday life. Start by experimenting with a thermal camera to see how heat moves between different substances.

Then put those discoveries to delicious use with an ice cream activity.

Time: TBD

Good to know:

It pops up monthly

i-engineers happens monthly, with activities and topics changing throughout the year.

Activities rotate

Each session has a different theme, so families can discover something new each month.

Included with admission

i-engineers activities are included with Museum admission unless otherwise specified.