Cincinnati Children’s to Hold Discovery Day for Students on Saturday, May 16

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Key Takeaways:

• Youths 12 to 18 years old will tour a science lab and participate in workshops.
• Participants will also tour the Discover Together Biobank.
• Registration deadline is May 9 for the fourth-annual event.

Cincinnati Children's invites middle and high school students to explore science and research during Discovery Day on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students will participate in engaging, hands-on lab experiments that are designed to make science fun. They also will meet healthcare professionals and learn about volunteer and internship opportunities.

Registration deadline is May 9 for the fourth-annual event, which will be held at Cincinnati Children's Burnet Campus in Avondale.

To register, click here: Discovery Day 2026

Discovery Day will begin with a pasta lunch, science-related games and gift-card giveaways in Sabin Auditorium.

Then, youths 12 to 18 years old will tour a science lab, learning how zebrafish help researchers study the signaling mechanisms that determine heart size in humans.

One of the interactive workshops for participants will be conducted by members of the Cincinnati Children's Respiratory Therapy team, who will demonstrate pulmonary function tests and discuss how they help save the lives of kids who need care.

Participants will also tour the Discover Together Biobank in the brand-new Winslow Research Pavilion, where students will see how DNA can be extracted and learn how some research samples are stored at a chilly 112 degrees below zero Fahrenheit!

"Discovery Day is designed to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology and medicine, and we want to let them know about the opportunities available in healthcare research and hospital settings," said Monica Mitchell, PhD, a pediatric psychologist who is Cincinnati Children's assistant vice president for Community Relations.

For more information, email [email protected] or phone 513-636-9327.