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Come and join us!
Our Math Festival offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family, bringing together kids, parents, and math enthusiasts for a fun and interactive exploration of recreational mathematics.
The participants will be able to explore many stations during the event: problem-solving, logic, math puzzles, optical illusions, hands-on math of all kinds, origami, math games, competitions, construction, and much more.
There will be stations for five-year-old newbies and advanced 12-year-olds, with plenty of opportunities for curious parents to join the crowd.
Come and join us. There will be over 40 tables to play!
Below are some of the stations that we invite you to visit.
Logical Problems
Everyone, young and old, loves logic problems. Want to learn more about this station? Follow this link.
Mathematical Origami
A piece of paper folded into a sculpture happens to be both an artistic creation and a geometric construction. Kids will learn to make their own geometric origami and explore pieces made by origami professionals.
Cryptography, codes, ciphers
This station is a special challenge for those who love mysteries.
There will be problems for the aspiring code breakers and code makers, as well as for fans of cryptarithmetic (problems in which letters have been substituted for numerals).
Construction
When toothpicks and creativity are mixed in the right proportion, the results can and do defy imagination. Creativity, of course, is a kid's domain. Expect to see fantastic creatures, wondrous geometric shapes, and royal castles built by kids of all ages (and some adults!)!
Math paper crafts
Can you construct a surface that has just one side? How about folding a paper circle into a tetrahedron?
Can you fold a strip of paper into a cool tetraflexagon? Visit this station to explore our favorite math paper craft activities.
Optical illusions
Optical illusions are a clever way to use mathematics to evoke curiosity in children.
Strategic board games, puzzles, and other diversions
This station is quite self-descriptive. Come and play!
My child doesn't like math. Would he enjoy the event?
We are inviting everyone to the Festival, and we are especially glad to see the kids who think that they don’t like math. One of our goals is to show the kids the world of math beyond multiplication tables, formulas, and textbooks. We are positive that every child will find activities that he or she will enjoy.
What age group is the Festival for?
Most of the activities are designed for children ages 5 to 12. Three and 4-year-olds will be able to participate in a limited number of activities.
Can I bring my 2-year-old?
The Festival's activities are designed for children in the 5-12 age range. While you can bring your toddler to the event, keep in mind that we are not planning to have stations for young kids.
Do I have to stay with my child during the event?
Our Festival is an event for the whole family, designed to introduce kids and adults to the wonderful world of extracurricular mathematics. If you cannot come to the Festival with your child, she can join another group of parents and children. We are unable to monitor the children outside of the math stations.
Why do I need to buy a ticket to this event?
Math Festivals are large-scale, expensive events that require months of preparation and collaboration between many parties, as well as tons of space and materials. We appreciate your support in helping us make this Festival happen.
Note: if your company would like to sponsor our Festival, please contact us at SeattleMathFest@gmail.com.
Do you need volunteers?
Yes! Please find more information about volunteering here: Volunteers.
I bought tickets, but I can't make it to the Festival. Now what?
The tickets are non-refundable. However, they are transferable and can be used by another family. Do you know anyone who would like to attend?
Testimonials from the past Festivals:
"My child loved the Festival! Thank you for organizing it!"
"Made a discovery about my kids! My daughter solved all logic problems, and I didn't expect that at all. And my son was surprised, too - he stayed engaged with block building and games for such a long time."
"My kids are not very interested in math and weren't excited to go. But they really liked the activities, and they enjoyed the Festival. We can't wait for the next one!"
Testimonials from the past Festivals:
"My child loved the Festival! Thank you for organizing it!"
"Made a discovery about my kids! My daughter solved all logic problems, and I didn't expect that at all. And my son was surprised, too - he stayed engaged with block building and games for such a long time."
"My kids are not very interested in math and weren't excited to go. But they really liked the activities, and they enjoyed the Festival. We can't wait for the next one!"
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