STEM Saturdays Are Coming to Dothan!

Free Monthly Hands-On STEM Adventures for the Whole Family

This fall, a new partnership is bringing exciting, hands-on STEM experiences to communities across Dothan!  In partnership with the Wiregrass Foundation and the City of Dothan, The Alabama Collective is thrilled to bring this opportunity to Dothan students.

Families are invited to join us for Dothan STEM Saturday, a free monthly series of interactive events designed to spark curiosity, inspire creativity, and introduce students of all ages to the exciting world of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).  

Hosted at community centers throughout Dothan, each event features a new theme with engaging engineering challenges, coding activities, science experiments, design competitions, and maker experiences that encourage participants to learn by doing.

Whether your child dreams of becoming an engineer, scientist, inventor, programmer, or simply loves to build and explore, Dothan STEM Saturday offers something for everyone.

Why Dothan STEM Saturday?

Today’s students are tomorrow’s innovators, problem-solvers, and leaders. Dothan STEM Saturdays create fun, welcoming spaces where families can explore technology together while developing critical thinking, creativity, teamwork, and confidence.

Each session is designed to make STEM approachable, exciting, and accessible—no experience required.

Participants Can Expect:

  • Interactive hands-on STEM challenges
  • Engineering and design competitions
  • Coding and technology activities
  • Creative maker projects
  • Family-friendly learning experiences
  • Fun take-home creations
  • FREE admission

2026 Dothan STEM Saturday Schedule

Aug
22
Saturday,
09:00 am-11:00 am
122 Museum Ave, Dothan
Lights, Logic & Launch!Kick off the series with an electrifying adventure into coding, circuits, and engineering. Participants will build, create, and discover how electricity powers the technology we...
Sep
19
Saturday,
09:00 am-11:00 am
900 6th Ave, Dothan
Float, Build, Conquer!Can you design a boat that floats? Put your engineering skills to the test as you explore buoyancy, density, and creative problem-solving through exciting build-and-test challenges. ...
Oct
17
Saturday,
09:00 am-11:00 am
122 Museum Ave, Dothan
Spooky Science SpectacularScience gets spooky! Celebrate Halloween with creepy chemistry, haunted engineering challenges, mysterious experiments, and frightfully fun STEM activities perfect for the season.  REGISTER NOW
Nov
14
Saturday,
09:00 am-11:00 am
1270 Lake Street, Dothan
Turkey Tech ChallengeBefore Thanksgiving, put your creativity to work with engineering and technology challenges inspired by the season. Design, build, innovate, and see if your team can conquer...
Dec
05
Saturday,
09:00 am-11:00 am
122 Walton Park Dr., Dothan
Code, Create & Let It Snow!Celebrate the holidays with festive coding activities, snowy science experiments, winter engineering challenges, and creative holiday-themed STEM fun for the entire family. REGISTER...

Who Should Attend?

Dothan STEM Saturdays are designed for:

  • Elementary, middle, and high school students
  • Homeschool families
  • Future engineers, scientists, coders, and creators
  • Anyone who loves to learn through hands-on experiences

No prior STEM experience is needed—just bring your curiosity!

Join the Movement

STEM is more than a classroom subject—it’s a pathway to opportunity.

Through Dothan STEM Saturdays, we’re building the next generation of innovators by creating engaging experiences that inspire students to imagine, create, and solve real-world problems.

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and join us each month for a new STEM adventure.

Admission is FREE. Curiosity is required. Innovation starts here.

Empowering Alabama’s HBCUs, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators.

impact at a glance

The Alabama Collective (TAC) is building a more inclusive, tech-driven economy across Alabama. Guided by the principles of Expose, Educate, Engage, and Empower, TAC connects talent, training, and opportunity—helping students, founders, and communities transform ideas into impact.