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Engineering Open House
Solve an Escape Room
The award-winning CU Adventures in Time and Space will astound
you with their storytelling and scenery. With filmmaking as a
background and artists on staff, this spot in Urbana has a variety of
puzzles to solve, both in person and virtually. Their newest room, The
Rise of Icarus, is their most technically-advanced challenge which
will have you talking about it for days afterwards. In Champaign,
Brainstorm Escapes continues the challenge with a rotation of
rooms that will make your group work together to make your way out.
Play with Tech
Get your hands on the latest tools and tech so you can create
something special just for you. At the CU Community Fab Lab,
visit during open hours and scheduled times to use their tools to
do everything from building circuits to creating embroidery to 3-D
printing your Minecraft world. The Center for Innovation in Teaching
& Learning's TechHub, located in the Armory on the University of
Illinois campus, invites you in to try emerging technology like virtual
and augmented reality, 3D scanning and printing, 360º cameras and
much more.
Engineering Open House
For the past 100 years, the engineering students at the University of
Illinois have put on an impressive display of the latest engineering
and technology feats to come out of the classroom. The Engineering
Open House, happening every March, is two full days of hands-on,
engaging exhibits and demonstrations to inspire the kid in all of us
while also showing how the field is working to solve present and future
challenges. Don't miss the popular Tesla Coil
concert, an impressive display to witness.
Therapy for Adults
Take those pent-up feelings and work them out
with a variety of activities. Head to the Rage
Room in Champaign where you can smash
a variety of items with hammers, bats, and
sledgehammers. At The Axe Bar in downtown
Champaign, work on your aim while you try
to hit the bullseye. It's harder than it looks! At
SaltFork Paintball in St. Joseph, take it out on
your fellow players during one of their open
plays or at your own private party. Get your
adrenaline rush with CU Skydiving with a
tandem jump over our flat landscape.
Go for a Climb
One of the most colorful spaces in town,
Urbana Boulders will give you as much or
as little of a challenge as you can handle
when you take to their climbing walls. Try their
challenge of doing courses that match the
color of your shirt or take the easiest path
to get to the top. With their regular revolving
courses, artistic interior, and collaborations
with spots like Cloud Mountain Kombucha,
you'll have a fun day of play in this active
space.

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