Families can play with snap circuits and explore so much more at The Expo in Bedford on Oct. 5. The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is hosting the day, which is open to the general public. Families are invited to play gaga ball, test out robots and visit with superheroes at the New Hampshire Sportsplex from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Courtesy photo/Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains

BEDFORD – Every member of the family and all their friends are invited to The Expo – a full day of fun, discovery, play and entertainment. Kids of all ages will enjoy the wide variety of activities while parents can connect with businesses that serve families, find new extracurricular opportunities and investigate their next staycation.

Explore the outdoors, STEM, the arts, healthy living and life skills through interactive activities. Drive a robot, see a planetarium show, shoot an arrow, try a musical instrument, paint a picture, play gaga ball, learn a karate move and explore everything exciting for kids – it’s all happening at The Expo.

Spend all or part of the day at The Expo at the New Hampshire Sportsplex, 68 Technology Dr. in Bedford on Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Expo includes performances, hands-on exhibits and giveaways. With more than 100 activities and exhibitors, you’ll want to get there early and stay all day. The majority of activities are included in the $10 ticket price and there is free parking.

This year’s Expo features an amazing magic show, a performance by SubZero Nitrogen Ice Cream on the science of ice cream, a talent showcase from the Miss New Hampshire program, a chance to visit with storybook character with the Party Palace, Xploration STEM Enrichment, with more performances to be added as they are confirmed.

At the STEM Zone, you’ll find robotics demonstrations, the UNH STEM-MoBILE, the U.S. Space Force, water conservation demos, an inflated life-size whale you can actually enter inside of, and more with New Hampshire Fish & Game, New Hampshire Wildlife Education and ARMI/Biofab USA.

Girl Scouting will be well represented, too, as Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains is hosting the event. Find out more about all the different ways to have fun at Girl Scouts, where girls choose their own adventures, and become young women of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

“The Expo is the perfect opportunity for girls and their families to connect with one another and explore the incredible opportunities that girls have through Girl Scouting,” said Patricia Mellor, CEO of the Girl Scout Council. “Girls will get the chance to try new things, challenge themselves in new ways, and discover ways to build their confidence while having fun.”

Tickets are available by calling 888-474-9686, visiting https://bit.ly/3TamnU2 and at the door. Advance purchases are appreciated.

Lead sponsors include Delta Dental, The Elliot, the Mount Washington Cog Railway, Casella, Lil’ Iguana, Day’s Jewelers and Southern New Hampshire University.