Roots & Relics, Kaleidoscope Discovery Center Annual Fundraiser

Roots & Relics is the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center’s annual signature fundraiser supporting hands-on STEAM education for children and teens across mid-Missouri. The Kaleidoscope provides interactive exhibits, robotics teams, engineering competitions, environmental science workshops, chess and strategy programs, summer camps, Teen Science Café events, and Missouri’s statewide Future City® competition. Serving more than 2,500 students annually, the Center connects youth with real-world problem solving and career pathways in science, technology, engineering, art, and math.

Proceeds from Roots & Relics directly fund student scholarships, helping families afford camps, robotics participation, field trips, and afterschool programs. In a rural region where enrichment opportunities can be limited, these scholarships ensure that access to high-quality STEM experiences is based on curiosity—not income.

By supporting Roots & Relics, donors strengthen the local workforce pipeline, expand educational equity, and help the next generation of innovators imagine, explore, and create their future.

Saturday, April 18, 2026
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM

At the Kaleidoscope Discovery Center
(609 N Rolla St, Rolla, MO 65401)

Catering from Buckin’ Hot
(meal options coming soon)

Suggested Attire: “Adventurer”
(think Indiana Jones)