Saturday, February 28th, 2026 / Bloomsburg, PA
10:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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PENNSYLVANIA’S ONLY KID-FRIENDLY HACKING CONFERENCE
The BloomCON Hak4Kidz conference is an expo of STEM and critical thinking challenges. The conference is informal and fun with come-and-go stations and exciting workshops that families can experience together.
Workshops and Stations
There is something for everyone! Workshops and stations are open to students aged 7-17 and their parents and guardians. Everyone must pre-register for this event and you can do so here. See below for the 2026 events!
Train the AI: Ocean Clean up Challenge
Learn how to use AI as a tool! Your challenge is to train an AI to spot the difference between trash and ocean life so you can create a robot to clean up the ocean!
Healthy Eating Hacks with Weis Markets
Join Weis Markets Nutritionists and learn some healthy eating hacks! Eat smart on a budget. Being healthy never tasted so good!
Retro Gaming
Check out our student-made bar-top game console with hundreds of Retro games on it! Enter the silent auction to win this unit!
Coding With Cublets
Cubelets are a great way to familiarize yourself with computer science without a screen! Cubelets are block-based programming. Literally. Each Cubelet cube is a color-coded block of programming. See what you can make!
Programming Challenge with LEGO WeDo
Students will complete a challenge by building a machine with LEGOs and programming it to complete a task.
Hack It Together – Soldering Project
Learn to solder and make a motorized bot! Students will learn the basics of soldering, including an introduction to the equipment, safety, techniques, and fixing mistakes.
Code Combat!
Play a game while coding in Python!
Codes and Ciphers
Code and decode messages while learning the basics of cryptology. Students will compete to break codes and be the first to unlock a mysterious box. Win a prize if you do!
The Original Hackers
Step back in time with ‘The Original Hackers’ and explore HAM radio—the way tech wizards first talked across the world without the internet! Learn how these radio pioneers hacked the airwaves to connect, chat, and even help in emergencies.
LockSport
Learn about the engineering of locks: how they work, why we make them better, and how to defeat locking systems. Understanding lock technology helps identify and address potential weaknesses.
Light Up Pixel Art
Create your own ‘ Pixel Art’ by coloring tiny squares to design a “digital” picture. Discover how pixels power everything from video games to displays in this fun, artsy tech adventure!.
Capture the Flag
Join the ultimate ‘Capture the Flag’ challenge, where you’ll crack codes, solve puzzles, and outsmart your rivals to claim victory! Test your brainpower in this fast-paced, techy showdown.
STEM Reading Corner
Take a break from the hustle and bustle and relax at the Columbia County Traveling Library STEM reading corner. Browse some cool books!
Cardboard Engineering
What can you create with cardboard and power tools?
Coding with Colors
Get hands-on with ‘Coding with Colors’ and program Sphero indi robots to zoom around using colorful tiles—no screens needed! Learn the basics of coding by designing fun paths and challenges with this clever car-shaped bot.
Sphero Bolt
Roll into action with this high-tech robot ball, mastering coding and creativity through a fun engineering challenge.
Geeky Scavenger Hunt
Team up, think fast, and uncover the fun in this kid-friendly quest to outsmart other teams.
Financial Hacks
Join the experts from Fulton Bank and learn how to hack a budget! Spend, save, plan ahead!
Hack a Wind Foil
Learn about aerodynamics and engineer an airfoil. How high can you get yours to go? The sky is the limit!
Nerdy Derby
Can you engineer the fastest mini soapbox derby car? Build it and race it along our 40-foot race course!
Stay Safe Online with Fulton Bank
Cybercriminals are finding new ways to target consumers- from impersonation and age-specific scams to fraud powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Staying informed is your first line of defense.
Programming with Edison
Edison is a programmable robot designed to be a complete STEM resource for coding and robotics education for students from 4 to 16 years of age. Students will learn how to program Edison to run through a maze in this 50-minute workshop.
Escape Room: Can U Excape
Can U Excape will be at Hak4Kidz with another amazing escape room!
Tickets
At Hak4Kidz, tickets for all workshops are free of charge. Sign up for them at the registration desk. In order to secure admission to the event, FREE tickets must be reserved for students, parents, and visitors. There is also an option for a swag bag ticket, including many goodies. Please reserve tickets below!
General Admission
Tickets are free of charge. All you have to do is reserve them!
VIP Swag Bags
Limited VIP Swag Bags packed full of goodies are available for purchase at $5.00 each
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