Celebrating 20 Years of Inspiring Scientific Minds: Orcas Island’s Funhouse Commons Hosts Renewed Science Fair

The Funhouse Commons is proud to host the 20th Science Fair on Saturday, April 27th from 12-4 p.m. This exciting event started in 2001 and has been celebrating and inspiring young scientific minds ever since. After a four-year break, we are thrilled to bring this beloved tradition back, rejuvenated and ready to inspire our community once again.

All Orcas K-12 students are welcome to register their projects and share their passion for science with us. We also extend a friendly invitation to community members interested in presenting their work in conservation and environmental science. If you are interested in being a vendor or volunteering at the science fair, please contact Ryan@thefunhouse.org.

Our Science Fair will feature free food and drinks, live music, community displays, and of course, the fantastic projects from our young participants. Every participant will receive an award, with the top three prizes in elementary, middle, and high school categories chosen by our esteemed wandering wizards. The prestigious Richie Moore “Rocket Ship of Wonder” will be awarded to the top three best-in-show science projects. The breakdown of prizes is as follows: High School: 1st place $500, 2nd place $350, 3rd place $250. Middle School: 1st place $250, 2nd place $150, 3rd place $100. Elementary: 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50.

We are looking for support from our community to help raise $5,000 to cover the costs of food