Makerspace Bounce | Innovate Labs

The Month of Discovery invites students to engage with a variety of UConn programs at any number of exciting events. October will connect students to the opportunities they seek in enrichment, research, innovation, and creativity at events designed to offer the most impactful and informative experiences. This year our theme for the month is the Olympics, and with that our 1st Signature event parallels lighting the Olympic torch.

Discovery Quest

This challenge aims to motivate students to discover all UConn has to offer in the fields of research, innovation, and creativity during the Month of Discovery. After you register as a participant, all you have to do to earn Discovery Points is check-in at one of our Signature or Partner Events , submit a picture of yourself at an event, or provide feedback about an event. The more points you have, the better the prize!

How It Works

Join us at the kickoff event for the Month of Discovery and the first signature event of Discovery Quest. Bounce between UConn's four makerspaces - Innovate Labs, Innovation Zone, The UConn Library Maker Studio, and Innovate Wellness - through a scavenger hunt like no other, jumpstart your creativity, bounce some ideas around, and get making!

Get Started

Start your bounce at any of the Makerspaces or the registration table located on the SU Mall.

Participants will receive a passport that will be used to keep track of the Makerspaces you have visited.

This scavenger hunt can be completed at any point during the 4 hour event window and the passport will be redeemed for a number of tickets.

A minimum of one Makerspace stamp is required to gain entrance to the carnival.

Get Making

At each Makerspace you will complete a 5 - 10 minute activity and you will receive a stamp for that location. Stamps correspond to a number of tickets you can redeem. This year's activities include:

Innovate Lab - 3D Print Pens / VR

Innovation Zone - Personalized Tote Bags

Library Maker Studio - Air Plants / Button Making

Innovate Wellness - Idea Challenge

Get Bouncing

After visiting the Makerspaces, participants will turn in their passport and be given a number of tickets corresponding to how much of the scavenger hunt they have completed.

Tickets will be entered for a chance to win a number of raffles.

The first 200 participants to turn in their passport will receive a Month of Discovery t-shirt.

Bounce between various inflatables such as obstacle courses, slides and jousting. Enjoy other carnival activities such as cotton candy, snow cones and games.