Harper Experience Day

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Bring your family to this FREE all-ages event where curiosity and creativity collide. Explore interactive stations in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math along with health/wellness careers, and more.

9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Avanté Center, Building X and Career and Technical Education Center

Due to campus construction, the Algonquin Road entrance offers the best access to the event.

Park in Lot 3 or the parking garage

Career exploration through family-friendly, interactive activities for all ages.
- Younger students (3rd-8th grade) enjoy hands-on activities and demonstrations throughout Harper labs and classrooms.
- High school students (9th-12th) tour Harper labs and meet faculty and current students.

This event is FREE and open to the community. Registration is not required. Refreshments will be served.

Featured Harper Activities:

Make Your Own Poster
Print Palette Cookies
Programming in Scratch
Math Fun and Games
Den-city: an exploration of density
Spaghetti Bridges
Fluorescence and Fluorescent Minerals
Spin Science: Build Your Own Helicopter
Vision Board Lab – Creativity meets your future
Bracelet Builders
The Magnificent Five (Senses)
Harper Campus Recreation
Manufacturing & Metal Fabrication
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Astronomy Solar Telescopes

More Fun with Our Community Partners!
Explore even more hands-on activities hosted by our community partners including: Mount Prospect Public Library, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Palatine Library District, Northrop Grumman, Cardinal Health, Duck Tape and a Prayer, Kenneth Young Center and Bridge Youth and Family Services.

Questions?

Contact Amie Granger, Community Relations Manager: agranger@harpercollege.edu

Questions? Contact Amie Granger, Community Relations Manager: agranger@harpercollege.edu