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I arrived to the Philadelphia Science Festival way too early on Explorer Sunday (PSF’s science tour day) morning. I hopped in my car and drove 20 minutes to my first stop – the Laurel Hill Cemetery. Not your typical spot for a science event, but the idyllic 70° clear day bolstered my courage to tour the graveyard. We were heading out on a tour with a bird enthusiast who was showcasing how various local species had adapted their migratory and mating patterns to the decades old trees in the cemetery. Before the tour started, I walked into the gift shop and was greeted by cookies and refreshments. I sat down and started chatting with the woman across from me proudly wearing an “I AM AN ENGINEER” button. And my day was made.

“Look at the size of that thing”. Wedge Antilles iconic phrase from Star Wars sums up my initial impression of the 3rd USASEF. The festival took over the entire Walter E Convention center with thousands of exhibits and hands-on activities and tens of thousands came to enjoy the festivities.