About this Event
Featuring Europe’s top children’s entertainers, the Kids EuroFestival offers free performances, concerts, workshops, and more. This year, the Spanish Cultural Center hosts a dynamic science event in collaboration with NASA, where, as part of this family-focused festival, the interesting worlds of science and space exploration will be brought closer to the little ones.
Through interactive activities and engaging demonstrations, children will have an opportunity to spark their curiosity about the space, learn about the work of Spanish scientists in the U.S. and explore the wonders of the universe in a fun and educational environment.
Following the conclusion of the science activities with the NASA spanish scientists, a reading will take place featuring a selection of Spanish-language children's stories on science, all of which were written by kids. These stories are the result of a competition for school-age children, promoted by Spanish Scientists in the USA (ECUSA). Furthermore, we will present the commissioned illustrations, which the Cultural Office arranged with two Spanish artists to accompany the selected tales.
Allergy Alert: Please be aware that food will be used at this event. Parents and guardians must consider and inform us of any allergies their participating children may have.
Iker Liceaga
Iker Liceaga has been a mechanical engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center since 2017, where he leads the development of scientific instruments for space missions. He served as the lead mechanical engineer for the HIT telescope, part of the IMAP mission launched in September 2025, and he currently heads the mechanical area of ComPair, a gamma-ray detector that will fly on a stratospheric balloon as a precursor to future satellite missions. His work combines structural design with environmental testing ,such as vibration and thermal vacuum, to ensure that instruments withstand launch and operate in space. In 2025, he received NASA’s Early Career Achievement Medal for his contributions.
Begoña Vila
Begoña Vila is a Spanish Instrument Systems Engineer from KBR who worked on the Webb telescope and works on the upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. In particular, she is the systems lead for two of the instruments on Webb, one of them is the Fine Guidance Sensor responsible for the pointing and stability of the observatory.
Important Information
- A reservation on Eventbrite is mandatory, printed tickets are not required.Please only book tickets for the children attending. Adults don't require a reservation for this event
- To ensure a secure environment, all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. No one will be admitted alone, and no adult will be admitted without a child.
- Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Doors open 20 minutes before posted showtime.
- Ticket holders will have access to the event while space is available. A reservation does not guarantee admission.
- No Late Seating, ticket holders may not be allowed to enter 15 minutes after posted showtime.
- Right of admission reserved.
- If you need special assistance, please contact us at [email protected].
How to get there:
The best way to arrive is by public transportation. The closest Metro station is Columbia Heights (Green line). Limited metered and two-hour zoned parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods. Public parking garage is available at DC USA Shopping Mall (Columbia Heights Metro Station).
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Spanish Cultural Center - Embassy of Spain, 2801 16th Street Northwest, Washington, United States
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