Caterpillar Highlights STEM Opportunities with Engineering Day at Caterpillar Visitors Center and the Peoria Riverfront Museum

 

Sunday, Feb. 16, 2025 | Noon - 5 p.m.

Future engineers, scientists, and kids of all ages are invited to Engineering Day 2025 at the Caterpillar Visitors Center and the Peoria Riverfront Museum.

The Caterpillar Visitors Center and the Peoria Riverfront Museum will be buzzing with the added excitement of hands-on STEM activities provided by local engineering groups. These activities offer a variety of opportunities for children to spark an interest in engineering and have fun.

The Peoria Riverfront Museum will feature activities in the main lobby. All exhibitions, daytime planetarium shows, and activities are free and open to the public.

The Caterpillar Visitors Center will also be open and free to the public. Be one of the first to explore the recently opened exhibits that commemorate a century of innovation and excellence at Caterpillar, as the company celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025.

Embark on an exciting adventure at the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center for a day of hands-on activities and competitions presented by local engineering groups. Thanks to our sponsors, the annual Engineering Day event is free!

The Engineers Week 2025 theme, "Design Your Future," is both a call to action and a celebration of the limitless possibilities in engineering. It invites us to dream boldly, innovate relentlessly, and create a future shaped by our collective ingenuity.

Additional opportunities include:

Design Your Future with Engineering

1 – 5 p.m. | Second Floor | Caterpillar Visitors Center

Caterpillar will host a series of informational sessions highlighting careers in engineering, plus 1-on-1 sessions with a Caterpillar professional to help interested high school students with their resume and interviewing skills.

General sessions about beginning a career in engineering and life at Caterpillar will be available at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. These sessions will also cover STEM opportunities and ways students can get involved in activities and projects that will help them prepare for a future in engineering.

1-on-1 resume reviews are available for students in grades 10-12. This is a great opportunity to receive interviewing tips and feedback on your already prepared resume. These sessions are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Signup is suggested but not required. https://forms.office.com/r/Z7keUB1jcQ

ASCE Bridge Contest

1:30 p.m. | Giant Screen Theater  | Peoria Riverfront Museum

Stop in at the Giant Screen Theater to see the Bridge Bust Competition and cheer on local students!

Hands on STEM Activities for All Ages

Noon – 5 p.m. | Caterpillar Visitors Center & Peoria Riverfront Museum

Enjoy engineering demonstrations and activities for all ages, hands-on experiences, and opportunities to meet engineers and learn about STEM opportunities in our area.

Scavenger Hunt

Noon – 5 p.m. | Caterpillar Visitors Center & Peoria Riverfront Museum

Enhance your Engineering Day experience and learn more about the Peoria Riverfront Museum and Caterpillar Visitors Center by participating in the scavenger hunt. Submit your hunt guide at the gift shop in the Peoria Riverfront Museum or the Caterpillar Visitors Center during the event for a prize! First come first serve, limited prizes available.

Sponsored by Caterpillar, local engineering firms and groups, and the Peoria Riverfront Museum Visionary Society.