Overview

Bakken Inspiration Stations are a great addition to your community event, featuring fun, hands-on STEM activities. Ask us about having STEM Inspiration Stations at your library!

With Inspiration Stations, participants will dig into the wonders of science by trying accessible, engaging activities that bring the inner child out of anyone. Visitors can use 5 minutes to check out our electrifying gizmos, or spend an hour perfecting their engineering innovation. Take-home activities will give visitors something to remember and share with the rest of your community.

This is a drop-in program that is facilitated by a Bakken educator. Guests can arrive and leave when they like. Our educator brings 3 table activities and moves between the 3 to guide and facilitate as necessary.

Additional Information

Audience Age: All Ages Program Length: 2 Hours Max # of Attendees: No hard limit. 5-10 people per activity. Pricing: $450

Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Phone: (612) 926-3878

Volunteer Requirements: Volunteers must be 14 or older.

Package Options:

• SMALL: 3 tables (perfect for up to 50 people) Cost: $175/hr. + $50 setup fee
• MEDIUM: 6 tables (perfect for 50-100 people) Cost: $225/hr. + $75 setup fee
• LARGE: 9 tables (perfect for 100-200 people) Cost: $250/hr. + $100 setup fee

A La Carte Option: Inspiration Stations - cost $75/hr per table + $25 setup fee

Add Ons:

• Repeating Science Demonstrations: ~ 15 minutes in duration, 3 per hour
• Assembly Show: Two Bakken Museum educators will perform a cheeky science-themed show for your attendees.

Frequently Asked Questions:

• HOW LONG SHOULD THE EVENT RUN? Most groups choose to bring us in for 1.5-2 hours. Small = about 30 min Medium = about 45 min Large and Extra Large = about 1 hr
• WHAT AGES ARE THESE ACTIVITIES RECOMMENDED FOR? All our activities are designed with elementary-age students and their families in mind. Unfortunately, we don't offer activities well-suited for kids under 5 without significant supervision.
• WHAT ARE YOUR SPACE AND TIMING NEEDS? Our staff will arrive one hour before the start of an event that has booked a small or medium package and an hour and a half before the start of an event for a large or extra-large package. 30 minutes before a small or medium event and 45 minutes before the start of a large event, we will need all volunteers (one for each table) present to be trained on their activities. Please provide one table for every activity plus one additional table. Some activities work best when participants can sit, so please have a handful of chairs on hand. We typically do these activities in one large room, like a gymnasium or cafeteria. If you need to split the activities into separate spaces, please let us know during the booking process, as we may require additional volunteers or setup time.