Saturday, March 1, 2025 (10a-5p) at Petco Park
Rain or Shine!

This is event is completely FREE and open to the public! No registration or tickets required. Come on down and join us, rain or shine, for a day filled with 100+ hands-on activities, stage performances and more! Great for all ages, pre-K to gray!

Parking

Parking will be offered at the Padres Parkade and the Tailgate Lot for $10. See parking map for reference.

 

School Bus Drop-Off

All school buses should drop off students and attendees on 10th Avenue between K Street and Park Blvd for safe entry into the event.

 

Bag Policy

Petco Park prohibits bags with the exception for single compartment clear plastic bags not exceeding 12” X 6” X 12” and infant and medical bags. Clutches and purses no larger than 5” X 7”.

 

Photo & Video Release of Liability

Our Liability Notice will be visible on signage at all Entry Gates. Entry into this event constitutes implied consent to be photographed and/or videotaped by Generation STEAM, its sponsors, and partners, and for those materials to be utilized in marketing materials or otherwise published by Generation STEAM and its partners.

 

Food Options

Attendees may bring in their own brown-bag lunches for the event. See the food & beverage policy listed below. A selection of concession stands will be open throughout the day. These include vegetarian and vegan options. A Kids Meal will be offered at Ballpark Eats locations for $10, which includes your choice of PB&J “Crustable” or a Hot Dog, along with chips, a cookie, and water.

 

Food & Beverage Policies

The San Diego Padres permit guests to bring food into Petco Park intended for individual consumption (not for groups of individuals. Outside food cannot be brought into any ballpark restaurant, club lounge, or suite. Guests must also adhere to the following:

• All food items should be wrapped, bagged, or left inside a container to avoid spillage.
• Food that might be thrown as a projectile must be sliced or sectioned (i.e., oranges, apples, and other fruits).
• Food containers must be soft-sided and comply with Petco Park bag policies.
• Guests are allowed to bring one factory-sealed plastic bottled water that is still, clear, and unflavored and that is one (1) liter (32 ounces) or less, and soft-sided single juice or milk containers or ADA required liquids in a sealed container.
• One (1) liter reusable water bottles (no glass) are permitted and must be empty upon entry into the ballpark.
• California liquor regulations prohibit guests from bringing alcoholic beverages into Petco Park. Security officers at every gate will inspect packages, bags, and purses to prevent guests from bringing bottles, cans, or any other type of liquid containers of alcohol into Petco Park.

 

Cashless Venue

Petco Park is a cashless venue. Credit cards, Padres Pay, Apple Pay, and other forms of digital payment will be accepted at all concession and retail locations. Reverse ATMs are available to turn cash into pre-paid cards near sections 108, 135, 208, 303 and the Ticket Office Lobby. These cards can be used inside the ballpark or anywhere that accepts MasterCard.

 

Animals

Service animals are welcomed at Petco Park. In keeping with U.S. ADA regulations, disabled guests may use either a dog or miniature horse that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the guest. The work or tasks performed by the service animal must be directly related to the guest's disability. Animals that solely provide emotional support or companionship to a guest will not be permitted inside the ballpark.

 

Umbrella Policy

The Festival takes place rain or shine! Handheld umbrellas are allowed, but not golf umbrellas.

 

Merchandise

Some Festival merchandise will be available at the Merchandise booth, near Gallagher Square and the East Village Gate. Nothing is over $15.

 

Specialty Areas

Don’t miss the chance to explore our 2025 specialty areas: Art Pavilion, College & Career Connections, Construction Corner, Cybersecurity Zone, Robotics Round-Up, and Pre-K Zone. Learn more about our new Festival specialty areas and corresponding programming here!

 

Illumina Stage (Main Stage)

Stop by the main stage in Gallagher Square for some exciting STEAM entertainment! You’ll find rapping mathematicians, R&B chemists, reptiles, rockets, mad science and more!

 

Generation STEAM Future Innovators Stage (Dugout Stage)

We are excited to bring back Cajon Valley Union School District TedEd Students Talks. Hear some captivating presentations from our future STEAM leaders. This is located on the dugout stage. Entry to the dugout stage is inside the Lexus Premier Club (the Art Pavilion) on the concourse level.

 

Petco Park Policies

More information about this venue and its policies can be found here: https://www.mlb.com/padres/ballpark

 

Festival Map

A downloadable map of the Festival, with all exhibitors, will be available the week of February 17th. Printed maps will also be available onsite at every information booth.