Ventura County Science Fair in T.O.


The Ventura County Office of Education will present the 64th Ventura County Science Fair on Fri., March 23.

This year, the science fair moves from its longtime location at the Ventura County Fairgrounds to a new venue: Gilbert Arena on the Cal Lutheran University campus, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks.

The exhibit halls will be open to the public from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Approximately 500 Ventura County students will present more than 350 projects. The students are among thousands in grades six through 12 who competed for the chance to enter the fair.

This year’s fair includes a STEM Expo that will feature scientific exhibits and expose students to career opportunities in STEM-related fields.

The STEM Expo, hosted by CLU, will be open from noon to 3 p.m. on the grounds of the university’s Kingsmen Park.

Exhibit judging will take place from 9 to 10 a.m. Students will give oral presentations from 10 a.m. to noon. These events are not open to the public.

Awards will be given at 6:30 p.m. Mon., March 26 at the VCOE Conference and Educational Services Center in Camarillo.

Approximately 40 science fair participants will advance to the California State Science Fair on April 23 and 24 at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

For more about the event, go to vcoe.org/sciencefair.