ACS Kids Zone
Chemists are driving change via the creation of a sustainable environment! The ACS Committee on Community Activities and ACS President Angela K. Wilson along with partners such as, the ACS Chicago Local Section, the Navy Pier and others, will celebrate this year’s theme, “Sustainability in a Changing World” in August, at Chicago’s Navy Pier.
ACS Kids Zones are events that feature science activities conducted by ACS members to teach the public about the importance and relevance of chemistry.
ACS Kids Zone
Saturday, August 20 | 12 PM - 3 PM CDT
We will host a free event with hands-on science activities, fun educational giveaways, and more!
Activities to include:

Recent Event
ACS Spring 2022 Kids Zone
For ACS Spring 2022, two events were planned - one for younger children and one for high schoolers. Both programs included talks by 2021 Nobel Laureate David MacMillan and were hosted by the Fleet Science Center.
For All Ages: ACS Kids Zone
Students joined for a fascinating short talk from David MacMillan, engaging hands-on science activities, fun educational giveaways, and more. Activities included:
For High School Students: A Conversation with Nobel Laureate David MacMillan
David MacMillan presented a longer talk followed by a question and answer session with participating high school students.


