Classes | Programs - FREE DAYS - Engineering Day 2026 - Peoria Riverfront Museum

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Museum Conversations | Henry Diltz: Legendary Rock Photographer -SOLD OUT
Museum Conversations: Christopher Marley
American Animation: Art on Screen
SENIOR DAY
Senior Morning
FREE DAYS
Bradley FUSE Interactive Experience 2026
Engineering Day 2026
Virtual Programming
Objectively Speaking | The Young Collectors
Hands-on at Home | Fun Art + Science Projects
Virtual Science Demos
All Events - Listing
Field Trips | Outreach Programs
Every Student Initiative
ESI Student + Family Museum Fun Pass
Recurring Programs
Chemistry Demonstrations with Bradley University's Chemistry Club
Science Treasure Hunt
Engineering Day 2026
FREE DAY!
ENGINEERING DAY 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | Noon - 5 p.m.
Future engineers, scientists, and kids of all ages are invited to Engineering Day 2026 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Exciting and engaging engineering activities will be provided throughout the museum by local engineering groups, who are also sponsoring general admission for this free day at the museum! All exhibitions,
daytime planetarium shows
and activities are free and open to the public.
The
Caterpillar Visitors Center
will also be open, free to the public, and will be hosting numerous engineering activities.
Embark on an exciting adventure at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center for a day of hands-on activities and competitions presented by local engineering groups. Thanks to our sponsors, the annual Engineering Day event is free!]
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Aligning with Engineers Week 2026, the theme, "Transform Your Future," is both a call to action and a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering. It invites us to dream boldly, innovate relentlessly, and create a future shaped by our collective ingenuity.
Engineers Week is more than a celebration; it's a tribute to the creativity and dedication of the individual contributions that are shaping the world. Explore
DiscoverE's
resources for hands-on activities and insights into engineering education and careers.
Thank you to our title sponsor
Caterpillar.
Additional sponsorship by local engineering firms and groups.
ASCE BRIDGE CONTEST
1:30 pm
|
Giant Screen Theater
Stop in at the Giant Screen Theater to see the Bridge Bust Competition and cheer on local students!
ENGINEERING DEMONSTRATORS
ALCast
ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers)
ASM
CAT/FIRST Tech Challenge
Code Ninjas
Dewberry
ICC Engineering
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) demonstrating at Caterpillar Visitors Center
INTEGRIS
iSTEAM
ISU Center for Mathematics, Science, & Technology
ISU School of Information Technology
Maurer-Stutz
OSF Innovation
River City Labs
Robot Casserole
STEMbotics
SWE - Society of Women Engineers Central Illinois Section
University of Illinois 4-H
Sponsored by Caterpillar, Merle and Adeline Dargel Fund for Science and Engineering, local engineering firms and groups and Visionary Society.