WELCOME !

Registration for schools and groups is FULL for Funfest 2008.  You can add your name to the Waitlist and we will try to accommodate your group if at all possible.  

Thanks for helping to make this event so successful for Tucson's students!

What is the Math Science & Technology Funfest?

The Math, Science, and Technology Funfest (MSTFF) is an annual, three day math and science extravaganza held at the Tucson Convention Center. Now in its 6th year, the MSTFF (or Funfest as it is commonly called) introduces 4th – 8th graders to diverse math, science, and engineering principles.  The MSTFF is a collaborative effort between Raytheon, the University of Arizona, IBM, Honeywell, US Expo, SciEnTeK-12, BIO5, local schools, and other partners to show students a real-life perspective of many diverse sciences.  Held yearly, historically in conjunction with the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF), professional scientists and mathematicians use a variety of interactive and hands-on workshops to engage and stimulate the students’ inquisitive nature.

The Funfest began as a small science festival at a Tucson elementary school  in 2002.  The incredible success of the festival led to the development of the current event that is open to the entire Tucson community. 

Over 300 professional scientists and engineers from a large range of technology fields now come together annually to host more than seven thousand students, teachers and parents over the 3 days. 

Since its introduction to Tucson more than 5 years ago, the popularity and demand for field trips to the Funfest have been overwhelming.  In fact, this year, registration was FULL in just 3 short days.  More than $10,000 is spent each year by the sponsors to pay for buses that bring in the many different school groups that attend the free event. 

The impacts of the Funfest are already being realized in an increase of 200+  additional Science Fair projects being entered in SARSEF annually, teachers reserving their trip to the Funfest months in advance, and in many other immeasurable  ways. 

Who would have thought math and science could be this fun?