ENGINEERING FAMILY FESTIVAL 2019 EVENT FACT SHEET
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, February 23rd-24th 2019
Time: 9:30a – 4:30p
Location: Chicago Architecture Center Gand Lecture Hall, ArcelorMittal Design Studio, Exhibit Spaces
Cost: 14 and under: FREE
Members: Free
Adults: 13 years and up $6*
*This is for all CAC guests that weekend, not solely E-Fest visitors
Logistics
• All guests will enter through the front door and check-in at the Box Office
• We will pull out Members and RSVPs and send them to JY who will be stationed near the Box Office
• Every guest will have a lapel pin, children will have red stickers
• Gallery doors will be unlocked
• Strollers, coats, etc will be in Café space
What to expect:
The theme for this year’s festival is “Engineering the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition.” Come celebrate the 125th anniversary of the fair by taking part in numerous stations and activities, including:
• Design the Midway — Gain a new perspective and explore our miniature model of the South Side’s Midway Plaisance park from a bird’s eye view.
• Build and test a Ferris Wheel — Mr. Ferris and his wheel became famous at the World’s Fair. Put your engineering skills to work and help make the wheel move!
• Meet an engineer — After building a Ferris Wheel, test your creation with a licensed engineer for feedback.
• Engineering Marvel — The immense size and speed at which the Fair was created is thanks to a unique engineering feat: the Three-Hinged arch. Learn about how the arch works and was used in almost every building at the Fair.
• Out the window — The 1909 Plan of Chicago grew from the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition and changed the way the city looked and operated. Take a look out the window and see some of the changes that owe their start to the world’s fair.
• Soil testing — Test various samples of soil and learn about the special engineering it took to build the 1893 World’s Fair on Chicago’s swampy ground.
• E-fest walking tour — The Fair has long been over, but we still see remnants from it today. Take a quick tour around the block and learn about the history of the 1893 World’s Fair from what we can still see today. Stops include and not limited to: the Wrigley Building, the Chicago Flag and taking a peek at the new Navy Pier Ferris Wheel (if time allows).
• Photo station — Say “cheese” at our themed photobooth station!
CAFÉ SPACE (South of Gand Lecture Hall)
The café space will serve as a location for families to leave their strollers, jackets, and any other items while they participate in E-Fest. It will also be the location of small snacks of Cracker Jacks and Wrigley Gum for guests, free of charge. While the area will be staffed at all times, it is important for visitors to know that CAC is not responsible for any lost or stolen items, and that they should keep valuable items on their person.
Activity Locations
GAND LECTURE HALL
Learn how a Ferris Wheel works + Photo Booth
Create your own Ferris Wheel
Meet an Engineer for feedback on your design
Design the Midway
ARCELLORMITTAL DESIGN STUDIO
Soil Testing
Engineering Marvels: The Three-Hinged Arch
SKYSCRAPER GALLERY
Out the Window
CHICAGO GALLERY
Engineering Marvels: The “L” and strong shapes
LOBBY
Outdoor Walking Tour
Saturday Departures
2/23/2019 10:15 AM
2/23/2019 11:15 AM
2/23/2019 12:15 PM
2/23/2019 1:15 PM
2/23/2019 2:15 PM
2/23/2019 3:15 PM
Sunday Departures
2/24/2019 10:15 AM
2/24/2019 11:15 AM
2/24/2019 12:15 PM
2/24/2019 1:15 PM
2/24/2019 2:15 PM
2/23/2019 3:15 PM