SMUD, Aerospace Museum host Summer STEM Fest

SMUD, Aerospace Museum host Summer STEM Fest

SMUD and the Aerospace Museum of California will welcome members of the community on Saturday for a family fun-filled day of interactive activities centered on wind energy and the power of flight.

Guests of all ages can tour the Aerospace Museum of California, enjoy airplane exhibits, fly a flight simulator, and explore the 2THEXTREME! MathAlive! Exhibit. Summer STEM Fest includes music, food and free parking. Admission for the event is also free.

What: Summer STEM Fest

When: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (media availability 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)

Who: SMUD education team, Aerospace Museum of California representatives, and members of the community

Where: Aerospace Museum of California, 3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan Park 95652

SMUD's Community Education & Technology Center provides instruction and education on a wide variety of energy-related topics, including renewable energy, STEAM curriculum development, home energy efficiency, and advanced energy concepts.

STEM education areas engage students in concepts and technologies that are central to SMUD's 2030 Zero Carbon Plan, which will remove carbon emissions from the region's power supply by 2030.

SMUD also hosts several community events throughout the year, including the Solar Regatta, Solar Car Races, Earth Day Art Competition, Youth Energy Summit and an Electricity Fair in Folsom.

About SMUD

As the nation's sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Today, SMUD's power supply is on average about 50 percent carbon free and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its electricity production by 2030. SMUD's rates and customer bills are consistently among the lowest in California, and are today, on average, more than 50 percent lower than its neighboring investor-owned utility.

About Aerospace Museum of California

Explore, discover, and be inspired by aviation and aerospace history. With a 40,000-square-foot exhibit hall, over 40 aircraft and rockets, a 4-acre outdoor Air Park, incredible traveling exhibits, and free parking, families can engage with our STEM activities for all ages and let their imagination soar. A Smithsonian Affiliate® and member of the North American Reciprocal Museum Associate®, the Aerospace Museum is truly a place where dreams take flight! Learn more at aerospaceca.org.