Discover Days
The University of Manitoba is pleased to bring back our popular Discover Days program. In 2025, we welcomed nearly 2000 students and 300 teachers across the province. Stay tuned as we prepare for Discover Days 2026!
Discover Days is supported by a PromoScience grant from NSERC.
Discover Days
Join us for a two-day celebration of all things science!
2026 Get your school involved with Discover Days
Discover Days are intended to allow students in Grades 3 to 5 an opportunity to experience a science-filled day on campus. In early spring, we will review the applications and contact the schools selected to participate in Discover Days.
If you teach grades 3 to 5 and are interested in having your school attend Discover Days, please fill out the Discover Days interest form to be contacted when applications open in early 2026.
2026 Help us make Discover Days happen
Run an activity or booth for Discover Days and experience the magic of impressing kids with science!
What we are looking for
We're looking for hands-on, engaging science and engineering activities geared towards kids in grades 3-5 (ages 8-10). Activities are 30 minutes long, and you will only have one class with you at a time.
What to expect
Each class has between 15 and 30 students, multiple chaperones, including their homeroom teacher, and a trained Science Rendezvous guide who is with them for their whole Discover Day experience. Booths and activities start being confirmed in late fall.
UM Faculty, staff and students
If you are interested in volunteering for 2026, please fill out our volunteer interest form. We will contact you in the fall when applications open.
If you would like to host a booth or activity, please fill out our booth or activity interest form.
External organisations
If you are an outside organisation interested in hosting an interactive booth or activity for next year’s event, please fill out our booth or activity interest form.