PCC Chemistry STEM Saturday - Fall 2026

FREE! Pasadena City College (PCC) presents STEM Saturdays - hands-on fun experiments in a college classroom for high school students
About this Event

These workshops will be led by PCC faculty and student mentors dedicated to providing you with an enriching experience.

Come explore some chemicals and how they react with each other to create exciting results! You will learn about different types of chemical reactions and see cool color changes. You will get hands-on experience and use observational skills to see how different chemicals react to give a variety of products. You will learn how to record qualitative data. Experiments are aimed at introducing students to chemistry, rather than exploring AP level material - however, regardless of chemistry level, you may observe some reactions at this event that you might not normally see at your level of chemistry.

[note: this is a repeat activity from previous Chemistry STEM Saturday events if you attended before]

This FREE EVENT is for high school students (one parent/guardian per student is welcome to come). There is no cost to attend but space is limited - register early! Register for as many Saturdays as you’d like.

The event begins at 9am and ends at noon. Make sure to arrive 10 minutes early to check-in for the event.

An official registration packet will be sent prior to each STEM Saturday event via email.

FAQs

Where do I drop-off my student or park for the event?

Parking for attendees is available in PCC Parking Lot 5, entered on Bonnie Ave.

For student drop-off, you can drive into Lot 5; enter on Bonnie Avenue. Follow the campus map attached to get to U-Building. The Chemistry STEM Saturday will take place in U-building

Click here for a map of the PCC campus.

Will my student be chaperoned at all times during the event?

PCC faculty and student mentors will be present in the classroom area the whole time. PCC is not liable for students who decide to wander away from the event.

Will food be served as part of the event?

No food or drinks will be available at the event. If you’d like a snack, bring your own. There will be a break where you can enjoy any snacks or drinks that you bring.

What safety measures will be implemented?

All attendees will be provided with necessary personal protective equipment. All attendees need to sign the safety agreement specific for each activity.