West Valley Activities
Who Done It?
STEM | All ages
Solving modern crimes with modern forensics techniques!
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | CLCC 1st floor outside by fountains
2025
Learn the Braille Alphabet
Social and Behavioral Sciences | All ages
Have you ever wondered how to read or write in Braille? Are you interested in learning a new way of communicating in a “secret” code? We will teach you about the origin of…
Zone B: West | Sands Courtyard | Courtyard
2025
Feelings-Inside Out!
Social and Behavioral Sciences | All ages
Come and play our "Name and Change Your Feelings" game! Learn about emotions and helpful emotional coping strategies.
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Courtyard
2025
Artificial Intelligence Cat
Social and Behavioral Sciences | All ages
In this activity, participants attempt to create a "cat" using playdough. Images of the playdough cat are then fed into an AI-image detection algorithm. The…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Courtyard
2025
Physics Fun
Science | All ages
Win your next science fair with some inside physics secrets!
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Breezway
2025
The Secrets Stored in Bones
STEM | All ages
Hang out with us and participate in activities highlighting the ASU Forensic Anthropology & Bioarchaeology Lab. You will get to see exemplars and casts of human and…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | CLCC 1st floor outside by fountains
2025
Black Widow Chaos
STEM | All ages
Awaken your Spidey senses with an up-close arachnid experience.
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Lobby
2025
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering- Discovering Engineering
Engineering and Technology | All ages
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest and most comprehensive engineering school in the nation, offering 27 undergraduate degree programs, and 50 graduate…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Entryway
2024, 2025
Photo Booth
Business | All ages
Say cheese! Stop by for a W. P. Carey photo op with friends and family.
Zone B: West | Sands Courtyard | Courtyard
2025
Mini Business Games
Business | All ages
With mini business games, you will have the opportunity to explore what it means to be a W. P. Carey student whatever your age and interest.
Zone B: West | Sands Courtyard | Courtyard
2025
Launching Lemonade
Business | All ages
Easy, Peasy, Lemon Squeezy! Join us to explore various aspects of a business that are needed to launch a lemonade stand.
Zone B: West | Sands Courtyard | Courtyard
2025
Behind the Tape- ASU Police Department
Law, Justice and Public Service | All ages
Join us for Behind the Crime Scene Tape, an interactive community engagement session where you'll step into the role of a detective. In this event, you'll gain a…
Zone B: West | Fletcher Lawn | Lawn
2025
K-12 Picture Yourself in a STEM Career
STEM | Elementary school & under
What do you want to be when you grow up? ASU Prep can help you picture yourself in a STEM career with AR selfie options like Robotics, Biologist, Astronaut and Scientist…
Zone A: West | Verde Dining Pavilion (VRDE) | Outdoor Mall
2024, 2025
Animal & Plant Picture Bioblitz
Science | All ages
Biological scavenger hunt on campus where you will take pictures of wildlife and upload them to an app and be an active member of an ASU research project!
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Breezway
2025
Microscope Mayhem
STEM | All ages
Explore a hidden world with our microbial experts!
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | Atrium
2025
DNA Extraction Adventure: The Science Detective!
STEM | High school & up
Extracting DNA allows scientists to explore genetics, investigate diseases, and solve crimes. Whether performed manually or with robotic assistance, the objective remains to…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | 324
2025
PCR Amplification Adventure - The DNA Detective Story!
STEM | High school & up
PCR amplification is akin to creating multiple copies of a cherished photograph, with a thermocycler being the device that facilitates this process. This method is crucial in…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | 324
2025
Electrophoresis - The Molecule Race!
STEM | High school & up
Capillary electrophoresis is akin to a race for tiny molecules within a tube. By using an electrical field, scientists can observe the speed of different molecules, providing…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | 324
2025
Agarose gel electrophoresis
STEM | High school & up
This technique is widely used in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and clinical chemistry to separate DNA, RNA, or proteins based on their size and charge. By…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | 324
2025
Genetic Analyzer for Capillary Electrophoresis - The DNA Detective!
STEM | High school & up
Genetic analyzers are essential instruments for scientists. They reveal the DNA profiles of suspects, and victims, and are paving the way for breakthroughs in criminal cases…
Zone B: West | Classroom/Lab/Computer Classroom (CLCC) | 324
2025