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LSOP in Action: Red Mesa School

In March 2025, the Little Shop of Physics team traveled to Red Mesa School in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona—located on the Navajo Nation—for an unforgettable day of hands-on science exploration. We brought our signature blend of curiosity, creativity, and connection to students of all ages, sparking excitement with interactive experiments and collaborative learning. From color-changing [...]

Summer 2025 Newsletter

The latest edition of the Little Shop of Physics newsletter is here—celebrating another year of hands-on science, creativity, and community! Highlights include: Our 31st Annual Open House, which welcomed over 7,000 visitors and featured 300+ experiments, 30+ partners, and a new Sensory-Friendly Room. A spring break outreach trip to the Navajo Nation, where we connected [...]

Peppers Ghost (El Fantasma de Pepper)

Pepper’s Ghost Create a Hologram-Like Illusion Using Light and Geometry Pepper’s Ghost is an optical illusion that uses the principles of geometric optics to create a 3D visual effect. While it may look like a hologram, the underlying physics is quite different—and much simpler to explore at home! What You’ll Need: Clear plastic Scissors Tape [...]

May 3—Maxline Brewery Celebration and Fundraiser

Let’s celebrate together! Over the last year Little Shop of Physics engaged over 20,000 K-12 students in hands-on science exploration! Come join us in celebrating the amazing year it’s been! On May 3rd from 1-5pm, Maxline Brewing is graciously donating a percentage of sales to Little Shop of Physics — so come have a beverage with us, as [...]

Open House Preview: Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream

🚀 The 31st Annual LSOP Open House is THIS SUNDAY! 🚀 Get ready for a day of hands-on science, mind-blowing experiments, and endless discoveries! 🌟 Plus, don’t miss the grand finale—liquid nitrogen ice cream 🍦❄️ at 3:30 p.m. in the LSC Theater! 🔬 FREE & open to all! 📅 Sunday, March 2, 2025 ⏰ 10 [...]

LSOP Open House

The 31st Annual Little Shop of Physics Open House took place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Lory Student Center at Colorado State University. This year’s event brought together an incredible 7,000 participants for a full day of hands-on science, discovery, and interactive presentations. The Open House showcased LSOPs 300+ hands-on experiments and activities [...]

January 2025 Newsletter

Happy New Year and welcome to our January 2025 edition! This semester, we’ve truly embraced our theme—Science for All! From classrooms in Fort Collins to remote Indigenous communities and even across the globe, we’ve been hard at work sharing the wonder of science. Highlights in this issue: Indigenous Outreach: Discover how we’re building connections and [...]

LSOP in Action: Wind River 2024

The LSOP Crew went to Fort Washakie School on the Wind River Reservation! We spent a day engaging with students of all ages, sparking curiosity and their excitement about science. The students were fantastic—enthusiastic, inquisitive, and so appreciative of us coming to their school!

LSOP in Action: Neutrino Day 2024

We were honored to be this year’s featured presenter at the annual Neutrino Day Festival in Lead, SD! Over 2,000 people joined us for a day of hands-on science fun. This free, public event is hosted each summer by SURF (Sanford Underground Research Facility) and is just a 5-hour drive from Fort Collins. Mark your [...]

LSOP in Action: NASTEMI 2024

NASTEMI is a weeklong event hosted by the CSU Native American Cultural Center. This is for high school students from the Denver Metro Area. LSOP teamed up with Cam the Ram to host an afternoon of science exploration for over 40 students.