Viva Science SA 2026 will feature:

• Interactive Science Booths with Fun Activities
• Tiny Thinkers, Big Discoveries (New Children’s Programming Area!)
  • Brought to you by the College of Sciences at UT San Antonio
  • Led by Dr. Bridget Ford and featuring a variety of engaging activities designed specifically for our younger scientists!
• Entertaining Demos:
  • Electromagnetic Adventure Show Presented by Science Guys of San Antonio. Explore the laws of attraction & repulsion through electromagnetism! Test your strength with our electromagnet tug of war, launch rings into the air with our EMP generator, & prove the difference between insulators & conductors with our Tesla Coil!
  • Robotics Demo by UTSA Robotics Competition Team
• Discussion Panel of Scientists
• Science-Inspired Scavenger Hunt led by Dr. Veronica G. Acosta
• Science-Themed Artwork for Display and for Sale
• Poster Session with Research from Local Scientists
  • Including Prizes for the Best Posters!
• DJ Masquerade
• Virtual Photo Booth
• Happy Tails Entertainment (Petting Zoo)
• WOW Party Art (Balloon Twisting)
• San Antonio Fantasy Faces (Face Painting)
• Grupo Folklorico de Bendiciones
• Food Trucks:
  • Cori Jean Ice Cream
  • B-Daddy’s BBQ
  • Tacos al Carbón Cabrón
  • MalDonado’s Grill
• Additional Vendors
  • Cafe Cultura

SPONSORS:

• Eppendorf
• College of Sciences at UT San Antonio
• Raising Cane’s
• CPS Energy