The weekend event allows girls to explore career paths in STEM. (photo courtesy of the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County)

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County invites girls ages 8-18 and their families to join the annual Girls in STEM Days on March 16 and 17. The weekend-long event provides an exciting opportunity for girls to participate in STEM activities and explore future career paths in a fun and engaging way.

During Women’s History Month, the Girls in STEM Days celebration will feature a “STEMinist Fair” in the nature gardens, where guests can meet and interact with local STEM-based organizations such as CSULB Shark Lab, L.A. Zoo, AOP Teen Climate Council, California Geological Survey, Pasadena Humane, Marine Mammal Care Center, SoCal Paleontological Society, L.A. County Public WorksSTEAM, Roundhouse Aquarium, USC Palaeosciences, Girls in STEM Club, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium and Society of Women Engineers at USC.

The weekend will also include live music, a scavenger hunt, giveaways, photo booth and the Women In STEM Stage, with presentations and discussions with women in STEM careers. Girls in STEM Days is free for members and free for non-members with general admission.

The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County is developing a strategic, innovative approach to STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics – workforce development through work-based learning, mentorship, and applied skill building. STEAM pathways encompass the many types of work happening at the museums, such as research, informal education, creative design, finance and operations.

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is located at 900 Exposition Blvd.

For information, visit nhm.org/steam-pathways-nhmlac.